Sessional pre-school in Acton, Ealing
Maples Nursery School Daycare
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre, East Churchfield Road, London, W3 7LL · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 4.5 on Google (19 reviews)
- About 100 m (1 min walk) from Acton Central station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2025Reference 2864432Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places9 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 18 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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
- Monday to Sunday
- 08:45–15:15
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre, East Churchfield Road, London, W3 7LL · More nurseries in W3
Stations
- Acton CentralNo step-free access3 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Acton Main Line17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- South ActonNo step-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Acton Park, Acton Central Station and East Acton Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Acton Park1 min walk
- Poets' Corner Community Garden5 min walk
- St Dunstans Gardens7 min walk
- Saint Dunstans Church area8 min walk
- Southfield Recreation Ground8 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Maples Nursery School Daycare is a sessional pre-school at Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre, East Churchfield Road, London, W3 7LL, in Acton, Ealing. It is registered for 9 children. It opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Sun. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 19 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 says the nursery follows a forest school approach, a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach. Support named on its website includes SEND support, a SENCo, Makaton signing, speech and language support, and an inclusive setting.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, a growing or allotment area, and a mud kitchen as outdoor features.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says that once a place is offered, two staff make a home visit to meet the child and family. The child then receives a start date for an induction, during which a familiar adult should support them. Care is organised through a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, parents complete the Children's Centre Registration Form and the form for their child's age and funding type, then provide a birth certificate or passport and two proofs of address. The nursery has a waiting list, accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, and asks families to call to arrange a visit.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maples Nursery School DaycareThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Little Garden NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Big Dippers PreschoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The Garden Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Green Twigs Nursery, Montessori & Forest School LtdSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Bees at Acton GreenFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Acton10
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in W322
- Nurseries near Acton Central station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 under 0.1 miles
- Ark Byron Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.1 miles
- East Acton Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.3 miles
- Derwentwater Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.3 miles
- Ark Priory Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Snowflake School ages 5–16 0.5 miles
- Southfield Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Greek Primary School of London ages 4–11has a nursery class 0.6 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 Maples Nursery School Daycare take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Maples Nursery School Daycare offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Maples Nursery School Daycare's opening hours?
Maples Nursery School Daycare opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Sun.
How many children can Maples Nursery School Daycare take?
Maples Nursery School Daycare is registered with Ofsted for up to 9 children at any one time.
What approach does Maples Nursery School Daycare follow?
Maples Nursery School Daycare's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Maples Nursery School Daycare have outdoor space?
Maples Nursery School Daycare lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Mud kitchen.
Does Maples Nursery School Daycare support children with SEND?
Maples Nursery School Daycare lists: SEND support, SENCo, Makaton signing, Speech and language support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Maples Nursery School Daycare?
Acton Central is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Maples Nursery School Daycare?
You can call 020 8743 7128 and visit mapleschildrenscentre.com.
Tools for parents in Ealing
- 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 EalingFees by age in Ealing
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (mapleschildrenscentre.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.
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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2864432 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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