# Little Xplorers Day Nursery Little Xplorers Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 288 Kingsbury Road, LONDON, NW9 9HA, in Queensbury, Brent. It is registered for 55 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 15 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-xplorers-day-nursery-ey500962 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 288 Kingsbury Road, LONDON, NW9 9HA - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 55 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 020 8204 3222 - Website: http://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY500962 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 May 2024, 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/EY500962 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2016 (Reference EY500962). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500962) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500962) - Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500962) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/905513) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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: 07:45–18:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: 288 Kingsbury Road, LONDON, NW9 9HA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.586541,-0.271574 - Station: Kingsbury, 0.3 miles, step-free access - Station: Queensbury, 0.9 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Roe Green Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Fryent Country Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Eton Grove Open Space, 0.4 miles - Park: Leybourne Road Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/nutrition) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/nutrition) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/facilities-and-resources) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/facilities-and-resources) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/testimonials) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/testimonials) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/a-day-in-the-life) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/facilities-and-resources) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/government-funding) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/overview) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/overview) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/testimonials) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/s/TermsandConditions2docx.pdf) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/curriculum) - Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/curriculum) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/curriculum) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/testimonials) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Kingsbury Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Roe Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Roe Green Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Brent River College | | 5–16 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Village School | | 3–19 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Roe Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roe-green-nursery-137834) | Good | | 08:30–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Explorers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-ey496651) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Enchanted Lands Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enchanted-lands-day-nursery-2741794) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Lindsay Park Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lindsay-park-nursery-school-2756098) | Report card Feb 2026 | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [North Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/north-stars-nursery-137828) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Motherspet](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/motherspet-2775233) | Requires improvement | | 09:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Little Xplorers Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Little Xplorers Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Little Xplorers Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Little Xplorers Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Little Xplorers Day Nursery's opening hours? Little Xplorers Day Nursery opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Little Xplorers Day Nursery open all year? Yes, Little Xplorers Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Little Xplorers Day Nursery take? Little Xplorers Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Little Xplorers Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Xplorers Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Xplorers Day Nursery take? Little Xplorers Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Little Xplorers Day Nursery? Meals are not included in the fees at Little Xplorers Day Nursery. ### Does Little Xplorers Day Nursery have outdoor space? Little Xplorers Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play. ### Does Little Xplorers Day Nursery support children with SEND? Little Xplorers Day Nursery lists: SEND support, Speech and language support and Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Little Xplorers Day Nursery? Kingsbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Xplorers Day Nursery? You can call 020 8204 3222 and visit www.littlexplorersnursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500962) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlexplorersnursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.littlexplorersnursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+explorer%27s&query_place_id=ChIJpyhXzloRdkgROKYPPNgUIuo) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.