Full-day nursery in Chiswick, Hounslow
Little Forest Folk
Piccolo Playcentre, Duke Road, Chiswick, W4 2JR · 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 EY498132Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 April 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating2 (Improvement necessary)inspected 5 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £128.56£12.86 an hour | £16.11 | £1,092.74 |
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
- £1.30 per hour
- Charge on funded hours
- £0.52 per hour
- Charge on funded hours
- £2.91 per hour
- Registration fee
- £25
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and per hour
Getting there
Piccolo Playcentre, Duke Road, Chiswick, W4 2JR · More nurseries in W4
Stations
- Turnham GreenNo step-free access13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Stamford Brook16 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Chiswick Park17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Hogarth Roundabout, Dorchester Grove and Balfern Grove.
Parks and playgrounds
- Chiswick House and Grounds2 min walk
- Homefield Recreation Ground North7 min walk
- Homefield Recreation Ground South8 min walk
- Chiswick Back Common9 min walk
- Turnham Green10 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 Hounslow there are about 4.2 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 Forest Folk is a full-day nursery at Piccolo Playcentre, Duke Road, Chiswick, W4 2JR, in Chiswick, Hounslow. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £128.56 (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 4.7 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Forest Folk Ltd.
Run by Little Forest Folk Ltd (company), which runs 4 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Forest FolkThis nursery | Good | £128.56 | 08:00–18:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Devonshire Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Buttercups Chiswick LaneFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Fairyland NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £128 | 07:30–18:00 | from 4 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Chiswick's Little ExplorersFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Newpark Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 4 mo | 0.4 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 under 0.1 miles
- The William Hogarth Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Belmont Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.4 miles
- Cavendish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.5 miles
- Heathfield House School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Orchard House School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- The Harrodian School ages 4–18 0.6 miles
- Grove Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.7 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 Little Forest Folk cost?
Little Forest Folk publishes these fees: full day £128.56 for all ages, per hour £16.11 for all ages, per hour £12.86 for all ages, per month £1,092.74 for all ages, per month £1,639.11 for all ages, per month £2,185.48 for all ages and per month £2,731.85 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Forest Folk offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Forest Folk offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £1.30 per hour on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Little Forest Folk offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Forest Folk offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Forest Folk's opening hours?
Little Forest Folk opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Forest Folk open all year?
Yes, Little Forest Folk is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Little Forest Folk take?
Little Forest Folk takes children aged from 2 years.
What is Little Forest Folk's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Forest Folk Good at its inspection on 24 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Forest Folk take?
Little Forest Folk is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Forest Folk?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Forest Folk.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Forest Folk?
Yes. Little Forest Folk lists a registration fee of £25.
Who runs Little Forest Folk?
Little Forest Folk is run by Little Forest Folk Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.
What approach does Little Forest Folk follow?
Little Forest Folk's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Little Forest Folk have outdoor space?
Little Forest Folk lists: Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Mud kitchen.
What is the nearest station to Little Forest Folk?
Turnham Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Forest Folk?
You can call 07707 545913 and visit www.littleforestfolk.com.
Tools for parents in Hounslow
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleforestfolk.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 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.
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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.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY498132 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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