Full-day nursery in Kingsbury, Brent
Little Explorers Nursery
Little Explorers Nursery, Behind St Sebastian and St Pancras Church, Hay Lane, Kingsbury, NW9 0NG · 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 March 2016Reference EY496651Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 July 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places28 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 3 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 15 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Brent that publish fees charge £75–£104 a day for 2-year-olds (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Little Explorers Nursery, Behind St Sebastian and St Pancras Church, Hay Lane, Kingsbury, NW9 0NG · More nurseries in NW9
Stations
- KingsburyStep-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Colindale19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Stag Lane, Fairfields Crescent and Buck Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Roe Green Park3 min walk
- Grove Park7 min walk
- Fryent Country Park10 min walk
- West Hendon Playing Fields11 min walk
- Silver Jubilee Park11 min walk
- Playground7 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 Brent there are about 3.8 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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Little Explorers Nursery is a full-day nursery at Little Explorers Nursery, Behind St Sebastian and St Pancras Church, Hay Lane, Kingsbury, NW9 0NG, in Kingsbury, Brent. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 14 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
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day 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
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Explorers NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Roe Green NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Beis Yaakov CrecheFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | from 3 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Xplorers Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Fountain Montessori NidoFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Fountain Montessori ColindaleFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Twisty Tails Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kingsbury7
- All nurseries in Brent105
- All nurseries in NW922
- Nurseries near Kingsbury station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Brent River College ages 5–16Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- The Village School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Beis Yaakov Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Kingsbury Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Roe Green Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- Roe Green Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.4 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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Does Little Explorers Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Little Explorers Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Little Explorers Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Explorers Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Explorers Nursery's opening hours?
Little Explorers Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Explorers Nursery open all year?
Yes, Little Explorers Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Little Explorers Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Explorers Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Explorers Nursery take?
Little Explorers Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Explorers Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Explorers Nursery.
Does Little Explorers Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Little Explorers Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Explorers Nursery?
Yes. Little Explorers Nursery lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £100.
What approach does Little Explorers Nursery follow?
Little Explorers Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does Little Explorers Nursery have outdoor space?
Little Explorers Nursery lists: Own garden.
Does Little Explorers Nursery support children with SEND?
Little Explorers Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Little Explorers Nursery?
Kingsbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Explorers Nursery?
You can call 020 8905 0485 and visit www.littleexplorersworld.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Brent
- 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 BrentFees by age in Brent
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleexplorersworld.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY496651 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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