# Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at St. Pauls Presbytery, 2 Merle Avenue, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6DG, in Harefield, Hillingdon. It is registered for 58 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 09:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harefield-honeybees-day-nursery-2881409 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Pauls Presbytery, 2 Merle Avenue, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6DG - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 09:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 58 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 01895 217186 - Website: https://www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2881409 ## Ofsted and official records Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet. Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2026 (Reference 2881409). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2881409) - Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2881409) - Registered places: 58 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2881409) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Hillingdon that publish fees charge £66.76–£129.37 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 09:00–18:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: St. Pauls Presbytery, 2 Merle Avenue, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6DG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.603105,-0.484188 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Harefield Village Green, 0.1 miles - Park: Belfry Avenue Open Space, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The nursery's website names a play-based EYFS curriculum and a school readiness programme as its approach. It also describes itself as an inclusive setting. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com/) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com/about-us) ### Food According to its website, the nursery offers vegan options, has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides healthy snacks. - Vegan options (source: nursery website, https://www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com/food-and-nu) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com/food-and-nu) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com/food-and-nu) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery provides daily outdoor play. - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com/what-we-teach) ### Settling in Its website says care is delivered through a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com/about-us) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com/fees) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com/fees) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com/about-us) ### Getting a place Its website advises contacting the nursery to discuss availability, fees and funding, then applying online for government funding before your child starts. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Harefield Infant and Junior School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 1.6 miles | | Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 1.6 miles | | Harefield School | Secondary | 11–18 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Harefield Hospital Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harefield-hospital-day-nursery-2666872) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Meadows Early Years Practitioners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadows-early-years-practitioners-ey410574) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Shepherds Hill Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shepherds-hill-nursery-ey335953) | Outstanding | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Footsteps Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-pre-school-2870621) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.6 miles | | [Denham Woodlands Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/denham-woodlands-nursery-ey456935) | Good | | 08:45–14:30 | 1.6 miles | | [Footsteps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-2870629) | | | | 1.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery's opening hours? Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery opens 09:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery take? Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### How many children can Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery take? Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time. ### What approach does Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery follow? Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme. ### Does Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery have outdoor space? Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play. ### Does Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery support children with SEND? Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery lists: Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery? Denham is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery? You can call 01895 217186 and visit www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2881409) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.harefieldhoneybeesdaynursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Harefield+Honeybees+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJc_T0PFJpdkgRsQLNkbcyJ8M) - 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.