Full-day nursery in Hillingdon Heath, Hillingdon
Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens)
The Sunshine Centre (Hewens College), Hewens Road, HAYES, UB4 8JP · 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 December 2016Reference EY540677Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 2 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £65£6.50 an hour | £42 |
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.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
The Sunshine Centre (Hewens College), Hewens Road, HAYES, UB4 8JP · More nurseries in UB4
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Hewens College, Hewens Road and West Drayton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Knights Gardens2 min walk
- Connaught Recreation Ground4 min walk
- Hayes End Community Park5 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 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 Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) is a full-day nursery at The Sunshine Centre (Hewens College), Hewens Road, HAYES, UB4 8JP, in Hillingdon Heath, Hillingdon. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £65 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Marvels Nursery Services Limited.
Run by Little Marvels Nursery Services Limited (company), which runs 3 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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Halal mealsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: 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
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens)This nursery | Good | £65 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Creative Fingers Community Nursery LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Sunflower House Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Little Marvels Nursery - RosedaleFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Tiny Muddy BootsSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–14:45 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Kiddiecare NurseriesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.9 miles |
| Cheeky Chums Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hewens Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Highfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Hillingdon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Rosedale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.7 miles
- Charville Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.7 miles
- Hedgewood School ages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.8 miles
- Wood End Park Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.8 miles
- McMillan Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.8 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 Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) cost?
Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) publishes these fees: full day £65 for all ages and half day £42 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens)'s opening hours?
Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) open all year?
Yes, Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) take?
Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens)'s Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) Good at its inspection on 2 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) take?
Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens)?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens).
Does Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens)?
Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) is run by Little Marvels Nursery Services Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) follow?
Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens)'s website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) have outdoor space?
Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) lists: Own garden.
Does Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) support children with SEND?
Little Marvels Day Nursery (Hewens) lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
Tools for parents in Hillingdon
- 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 HillingdonFees by age in Hillingdon
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlemarvelsnurseryservices.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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- 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 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY540677 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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