# Funtimes Preschool

Funtimes Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Ickenham Cricket Club, The Pavilion, Oak Avenue, Uxbridge, UB10 8UT, in Ickenham, Hillingdon. It is registered for 35 children and takes children aged 18 months to 5 years. It opens 08:30–14:30, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/funtimes-preschool-2781683  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Ickenham Cricket Club, The Pavilion, Oak Avenue, Uxbridge, UB10 8UT
- Ages: 18 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:30–14:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 35
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 07391 121188
- Website: http://www.funtimespreschool.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2781683

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 27 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Behaviour and routines | Expected standard |
| Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781683

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2024 (Reference 2781683). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781683)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781683)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781683)

## Fees

| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £25.50 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Registration fee: £20

Source: nursery website (https://www.funtimespreschool.com/faq), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:30–14:30
- Ages: 18 months to 5 years
- Sessions: half day

## Getting there

Address: Ickenham Cricket Club, The Pavilion, Oak Avenue, Uxbridge, UB10 8UT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.569770,-0.445521

- Station: West Ruislip, 0.3 miles
- Station: Ickenham, 0.5 miles
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Milton Court, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hillingdon there are about 3.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website says the approach is a school readiness programme, and names inclusive setting as its support. The 2026 Ofsted report card inspection rated curriculum and teaching, and achievement, as 'Expected standard'.

- School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.funtimespreschool.com/)

### Settling in

Its website says parents and children are invited to one to two hour sessions in the previous half term, with the parent staying with the child, to see the preschool and ask questions before starting. The website refers to these as settling-in sessions.

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.funtimespreschool.com/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.funtimespreschool.com/faq)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.funtimespreschool.com/_files/ugd/c9092a_a4597c7f90d84424807b0ddcf2bd10ea.pdf)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.funtimespreschool.com/_files/ugd/c9092a_a4597c7f90d84424807b0ddcf2bd10ea.pdf)

### Safety

The Ofsted 2026 inspection found safeguarding standards met.

### Getting a place

Its website says families should arrange a visit in advance, at no charge, then return the starter pack with a deposit to secure a place. Non-funded children also pay a £20 non-refundable registration fee, and the nursery has a waiting list. It accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Breakspear School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Pentland Field School |  | 4–19 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Whiteheath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Ruislip Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happy Days Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-pre-school-139172) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Growing Tree Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-growing-tree-nursery-ey363985) | Good |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [PSD Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/psd-childcare-2823492) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Our Little Explorers Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-little-explorers-nursery-ltd-2720590) | Good |  | 08:00–15:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Woodlands Nursery Ruislip Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-nursery-ruislip-limited-2824371) | Report card Apr 2026 | £70 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [The Homestead Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-homestead-childcare-ey541578) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Funtimes Preschool cost?

Funtimes Preschool publishes these fees: half day £25.50 for all ages and half day £17 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Funtimes Preschool offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Funtimes Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Funtimes Preschool take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Funtimes Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Funtimes Preschool's opening hours?

Funtimes Preschool opens 08:30–14:30, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Funtimes Preschool take?

Funtimes Preschool takes children aged 18 months to 5 years.

### What is Funtimes Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Funtimes Preschool was inspected on 27 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.

### How many children can Funtimes Preschool take?

Funtimes Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Funtimes Preschool?

Yes. Funtimes Preschool lists a registration fee of £20.

### What approach does Funtimes Preschool follow?

Funtimes Preschool's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.

### Does Funtimes Preschool support children with SEND?

Funtimes Preschool lists: Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Funtimes Preschool?

West Ruislip is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Funtimes Preschool?

You can call 07391 121188 and visit www.funtimespreschool.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781683)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.funtimespreschool.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.funtimespreschool.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Funtimes+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJxdtM105sdkgRXmXlEYy-j20)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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