# Hugs and Giggles Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hugs-and-giggles-nursery-ey443930  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 101a Headstone Lane, HARROW, HA2 6JL
- Ages: up to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 52
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8861 3983
- Website: http://www.hugsandgiggles.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY443930

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 August 2023, 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/EY443930

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2012 (Reference EY443930). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY443930)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY443930)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY443930)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1540217)

## 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 |

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

Source: nursery website (https://hugsandgiggles.uk/fees-and-funding), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: 101a Headstone Lane, HARROW, HA2 6JL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.595489,-0.357496

- Station: Headstone Lane, 0.5 miles, no step-free access
- Station: North Harrow, 0.7 miles
- Station: Harrow & Wealdstone, 1.0 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Headstone Manor Play Area, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/curriculum)
- School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/galaxy-room)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/galaxy-room)

### Food

- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/faq)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/moon-room)
- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/faq)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/moon-room)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/moon-room)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/moon-room)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/faq)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/moon-room)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/faq)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/faq)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/fees-and-funding)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/faq)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/curriculum)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/for-our-parents)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/faq)
- Parking (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/about)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://hugsandgiggles.uk/about)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinner Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) |  | 0.7 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 | 0.7 miles |
| Whitefriars School | All-through | 3–18 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Marlborough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Reddiford School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Vaughan Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Blue Nest Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-nest-montessori-school-ey485805) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Harrow Day Nursery and Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harrow-day-nursery-and-montessori-2684692) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Bright Start Day Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-day-care-limited-2883768) |  |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [North Harrow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/north-harrow-nursery-ey260395) | Good | £108 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Papillon Montessori 1](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/papillon-montessori-1-509135) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Christchurch Kindergarten @ Cedars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-kindergarten-cedars-2714398) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY443930)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.hugsandgiggles.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.hugsandgiggles.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hugs+and+Giggles+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJi0N141sTdkgRloUEBO3XuZY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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