Full-day nursery in North Acton, Ealing
Melrose Nursery School
St Gabriel's Church, Noel Road, London, W3 0JE · 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 July 2008Reference EY380078Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 December 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places36 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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 Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St Gabriel's Church, Noel Road, London, W3 0JE · More nurseries in W3
Stations
- Acton Main Line4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- North Acton11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- West Acton15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including St Gabriel's Church, Noel Road and Acton Main Line Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- North Acton Playing Fields2 min walk
- North Acton Triangle6 min walk
- Friary Park Green6 min walk
- Friars Gardens10 min walk
- St Dunstans Gardens12 min walk
- Playground5 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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Melrose Nursery School is a full-day nursery at St Gabriel's Church, Noel Road, London, W3 0JE, in North Acton, Ealing. It is registered for 36 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 32 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Melrose Nursery School Limited.
Run by Melrose Nursery School Limited (school), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Faith Child NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £80 | 07:00–19:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Happy Feet Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West ActonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Blossom Patch Ltd - ActonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £40 | 07:00–18:45 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Maples Nursery School DaycareSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| The Garden Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in North Acton2
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in W322
- Nurseries near Acton Main Line station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- John Perryn Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- West Acton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Greek Primary School of London ages 4–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Derwentwater Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.7 miles
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.7 miles
- East Acton Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.7 miles
- Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 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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What are Melrose Nursery School's opening hours?
Melrose Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Melrose Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Melrose Nursery School Good at its inspection on 14 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Melrose Nursery School take?
Melrose Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Who runs Melrose Nursery School?
Melrose Nursery School is run by Melrose Nursery School Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Melrose Nursery School?
Acton Main Line is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Melrose Nursery School?
You can call 020 8992 0885 and visit www.melrosenurseryschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
- 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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY380078 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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