# Little Sparks Nursery

Little Sparks Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Gurnell Grove Community Centre, West Ealing, W13 0AR, in Pitshanger, Ealing. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Little Sparks Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sparks-nursery-ey478456  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Gurnell Grove Community Centre, West Ealing, W13 0AR
- Registered places: 30
- Run by: [Little Sparks Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-sparks-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY478456

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 September 2022, 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/EY478456

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2014 (Reference EY478456). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478456)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478456)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478456)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Ealing that publish fees charge £70–£130 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Gurnell Grove Community Centre, West Ealing, W13 0AR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.526875,-0.332315

- Station: Castle Bar Park, 0.2 miles
- Station: South Greenford, 0.6 miles
- Station: Drayton Green, 0.7 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Pear Tree Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Castlebar Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Pitshanger Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Perivale East Meadow, 0.3 miles
- Park: Perivale Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

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## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Ealing 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Castlebar School |  | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Brentside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain, London Welsh School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Springhallow School |  | 4–19 | Good (January 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| North Ealing Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Selborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Hobbayne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Apple Montessori School London](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-montessori-school-london-2773045) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Peapods Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peapods-nursery-2603172) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Jolly Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jolly-tots-day-nursery-ey546625) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Cybertots @ Copley Close](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cybertots-copley-close-ey396178) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Garden Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-garden-nursery-2505399) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Happy Todds Clubhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-todds-clubhouse-ey547619) | Report card Mar 2026 | £64 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Sparks Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Sparks Nursery Good at its inspection on 9 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Sparks Nursery take?

Little Sparks Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Sparks Nursery?

Little Sparks Nursery is run by Little Sparks Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Sparks Nursery?

Castle Bar Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478456)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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