Full-day nursery in Cowley, Hillingdon
Little Giants Nursery, Brunel
The Old School House, 1 Hillingdon Road, Uxbridge, UB10 0AA · 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 2023Reference 2722578Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 June 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places46 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating2 (Improvement necessary)inspected 31 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £150
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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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
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
The Old School House, 1 Hillingdon Road, Uxbridge, UB10 0AA · More nurseries in UB10
Stations
- UxbridgeNo step-free access20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including The Greenway, Ivybridge Close and Uxbridge High School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Churchill Road Pocket Park4 min walk
- Benjamin Zephaniah Square5 min walk
- Crank Garden7 min walk
- Dowding Park7 min walk
- Bubridge Gardens Pocket Park7 min walk
- Playground4 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Little Giants Nursery, Brunel is a full-day nursery at The Old School House, 1 Hillingdon Road, Uxbridge, UB10 0AA, in Cowley, Hillingdon. It is registered for 46 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 37 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
Its website names a Montessori, play-based EYFS curriculum, along with STEM activities and SEND support. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says a key person supports families from the start, beginning with flexible settling-in sessions. The key person then works out the child's needs and plans their development.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, contact the nursery with your child's age, preferred days and start date to get pattern information. Its website says a non-refundable £150 registration fee is required to secure a place. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Giants Nursery, BrunelThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Butterflies Uxbridge PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Lilliput Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Cheeky Chums Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Canopy Vine LodgeFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £94 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Uxbridge Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Kiddiecare NurseriesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
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- All nurseries in Hillingdon93
- All nurseries in UB1010
- Nurseries near Uxbridge station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- John Locke Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.4 miles
- Whitehall School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- ACS Hillingdon International School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.8 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.8 miles
- St Bernadette Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.9 miles
- Hermitage Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.9 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 Giants Nursery, Brunel offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Giants Nursery, Brunel offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Little Giants Nursery, Brunel's opening hours?
Little Giants Nursery, Brunel opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Giants Nursery, Brunel open all year?
Yes, Little Giants Nursery, Brunel is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Little Giants Nursery, Brunel take?
Little Giants Nursery, Brunel takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Little Giants Nursery, Brunel's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Giants Nursery, Brunel Good at its inspection on 7 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Giants Nursery, Brunel take?
Little Giants Nursery, Brunel is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Giants Nursery, Brunel?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Giants Nursery, Brunel.
Does Little Giants Nursery, Brunel accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Little Giants Nursery, Brunel accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Giants Nursery, Brunel?
Yes. Little Giants Nursery, Brunel lists a registration fee of £150.
What approach does Little Giants Nursery, Brunel follow?
Little Giants Nursery, Brunel's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Little Giants Nursery, Brunel have outdoor space?
Little Giants Nursery, Brunel lists: Own garden.
Does Little Giants Nursery, Brunel support children with SEND?
Little Giants Nursery, Brunel lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Little Giants Nursery, Brunel?
Uxbridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Giants Nursery, Brunel?
You can call 01895 603097 and visit www.littlegiantsnursery.org.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlegiantsnursery.org) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2722578 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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