# Growing Stars Nursery Growing Stars Nursery is a sessional pre-school at 43 Claremont Road, Harrow, HA3 7AU, in Wealdstone, Harrow. It takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 67 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-stars-nursery-ey477688 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: 43 Claremont Road, Harrow, HA3 7AU - Ages: birth to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds - Phone: 07401 110208 - Website: http://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY477688 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477688 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2014 (Reference EY477688). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477688) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477688) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 3 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/748016) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Harrow that publish fees charge £70–£128.57 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–16:00 - Ages: birth to 5 years - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: 43 Claremont Road, Harrow, HA3 7AU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.598603,-0.335602 - Station: Harrow & Wealdstone, 0.4 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Byron Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 Harrow there are about 3.1 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 67 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Curiosity Approach (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/about-us) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/about-us) ### Food - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/new-parent-pack1) - Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/new-parent-pack1) ### Outdoors - Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/about-us) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/about-us) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/new-parent-pack1) ### Building and safety - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/) - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/) - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/about-us) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Whitefriars School | All-through | 3–18 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Belmont School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Weald Rise Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Marlborough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Cedars Manor School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Priestmead Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Montrose Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montrose-pre-school-509061) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Treehouse Nurseries and Pre school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treehouse-nurseries-and-pre-school-2856312) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Christchurch Kindergarten @ Gange](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-kindergarten-gange-ey436864) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [BishopKen Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bishopken-montessori-nursery-2817431) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Apple Tree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-tree-day-nursery-ey290042) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-preschool-nursery-ltd-2579064) | Good | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Growing Stars Nursery take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Growing Stars Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Growing Stars Nursery's opening hours? Growing Stars Nursery opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Growing Stars Nursery open all year? No. Growing Stars Nursery is open term time only. ### What ages does Growing Stars Nursery take? Growing Stars Nursery takes children aged birth to 5 years. ### What is Growing Stars Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Growing Stars Nursery Good at its inspection on 2 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### What approach does Growing Stars Nursery follow? Growing Stars Nursery's website describes its approach as: Curiosity Approach and Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does Growing Stars Nursery have outdoor space? Growing Stars Nursery lists: Outdoor classroom. ### What is the nearest station to Growing Stars Nursery? Harrow & Wealdstone is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Growing Stars Nursery? You can call 07401 110208 and visit www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477688) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.growingstarsnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Growing+Stars+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJBVxUHX4TdkgRBv1iLPI6Nxc) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.