Full-day nursery in Headstone, Harrow
Hugs and Giggles Nursery
101a Headstone Lane, HARROW, HA2 6JL · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2012Reference EY443930Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 August 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places52 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £70£7 an hour | £40 |
| 2-year-olds | £60£6 an hour | £35 |
| 3 and over | £60£6 an hour | £35 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £7 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £5 half day
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- up to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
101a Headstone Lane, HARROW, HA2 6JL · More nurseries in HA2
Stations
- Headstone LaneNo step-free access13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- North Harrow18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Harrow & Wealdstone24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Pinner Park Avenue and Elmcroft Crescent.
Parks and playgrounds
- Headstone Manor Play Area playground3 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Hugs and Giggles Nursery is a full-day nursery at 101a Headstone Lane, HARROW, HA2 6JL, in Headstone, Harrow. It is registered for 52 children and takes children aged up to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £60 to £70 (nursery website, November 2026). 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 5 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugs and Giggles NurseryThis nursery | Good | £60 | 08:00–18:00 | up to 5 yrs | This nursery |
| Blue Nest Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Harrow Day Nursery and MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Bright Start Day Care LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| North Harrow NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £108 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Papillon Montessori 1Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Christchurch Kindergarten @ CedarsSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Headstone3
- All nurseries in Harrow102
- All nurseries in HA217
- Nurseries near Headstone Lane station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Pinner Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.1 miles
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.7 miles
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.7 miles
- Cedars Manor School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected April 2025 0.7 miles
- Whitefriars School All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.7 miles
- Marlborough Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.8 miles
- Reddiford School ages 2–11has a nursery class 1.0 miles
- Vaughan Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 1.1 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does Hugs and Giggles Nursery cost?
Hugs and Giggles Nursery publishes these fees: full day £70 for under 2s, half day £40 for under 2s, full day £60 for 2-year-olds, half day £35 for 2-year-olds, full day £60 for 3 and over and half day £35 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Hugs and Giggles Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Hugs and Giggles Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £7 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Hugs and Giggles Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Hugs and Giggles Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Hugs and Giggles Nursery's opening hours?
Hugs and Giggles Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Hugs and Giggles Nursery take?
Hugs and Giggles Nursery takes children aged up to 5 years.
What is Hugs and Giggles Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Hugs and Giggles Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Hugs and Giggles Nursery take?
Hugs and Giggles Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Hugs and Giggles Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Hugs and Giggles Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Hugs and Giggles Nursery?
Yes. Hugs and Giggles Nursery lists a deposit of £100.
What approach does Hugs and Giggles Nursery follow?
Hugs and Giggles Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Hugs and Giggles Nursery have outdoor space?
Hugs and Giggles Nursery lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Hugs and Giggles Nursery support children with SEND?
Hugs and Giggles Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Hugs and Giggles Nursery?
Headstone Lane is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hugs and Giggles Nursery?
You can call 020 8861 3983 and visit www.hugsandgiggles.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Harrow
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HarrowFees by age in Harrow
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.hugsandgiggles.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY443930 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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