Full-day nursery in Northwood Hills, Hillingdon
Ministeps Nursery
150 Joel Street, Northwood, HA6 1NL · 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 2014Reference EY485244Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 August 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places58 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 8 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £129.37£12.94 an hour | £78.08 | £2,193.23 |
| 2-year-olds | £129.37£12.94 an hour | £78.08 | £2,193.23 |
| 3 and over | £110.83£11.08 an hour | £69.27 | £1,885.50 |
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.
- Charge on funded hours
- £47.50 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £6.61 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £47.50 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £6.61 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £47.50 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £11.32 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £23.29 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £5.66 per week
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
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
150 Joel Street, Northwood, HA6 1NL · More nurseries in HA6
Stations
- Northwood Hills8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Haste Hill (Ruislip Lido Railway)20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Woody Bay (Ruislip Lido Railway)21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Norwich Road, Winchester Road and Middleton Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Haydon Hall Park12 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 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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Ministeps Nursery is a full-day nursery at 150 Joel Street, Northwood, HA6 1NL, in Northwood Hills, Hillingdon. It is registered for 58 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £110.83 to £129.37 (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 4.2 from 10 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministeps NurseryThis nursery | Good | £110.83 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Blossom Tree MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| St Vincent's Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Twinkle Stars Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £82 | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Happy Tree AcademyFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £110 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Haydon Hall Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Little Leaders Pinner GreenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Northwood Hills5
- All nurseries in Hillingdon93
- All nurseries in HA612
- Nurseries near Northwood Hills station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Harlyn Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.4 miles
- Coteford Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.6 miles
- Hillside Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.8 miles
- Hillside Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected November 2024 0.8 miles
- Pinner Wood School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.8 miles
- Coteford Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2022 0.9 miles
- West Lodge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 1.0 miles
- St John's School ages 3–11has a nursery class 1.1 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 Ministeps Nursery cost?
Ministeps Nursery publishes these fees: full day £129.37 for under 2s, half day £78.08 for under 2s, half day £70.52 for under 2s, per month £2,193.23 for under 2s, per month £2,041.91 for under 2s, per month £1,530.41 for under 2s, full day £129.37 for 2-year-olds, half day £78.08 for 2-year-olds, half day £70.52 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,193.23 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,041.91 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,530.41 for 2-year-olds, full day £110.83 for 3 and over, half day £69.27 for 3 and over, half day £60.46 for 3 and over, per month £1,885.50 for 3 and over, per month £1,715.49 for 3 and over and per month £1,291.32 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Ministeps Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Ministeps Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £47.50 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Ministeps Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Ministeps Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Ministeps Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Ministeps Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Ministeps Nursery's opening hours?
Ministeps Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Ministeps Nursery open all year?
Yes, Ministeps Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Ministeps Nursery take?
Ministeps Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Ministeps Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ministeps Nursery Good at its inspection on 14 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Ministeps Nursery take?
Ministeps Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time.
Does Ministeps Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Ministeps Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Ministeps Nursery follow?
Ministeps Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Ministeps Nursery have outdoor space?
Ministeps Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom and Growing / allotment area.
Does Ministeps Nursery support children with SEND?
Ministeps Nursery lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Ministeps Nursery?
Northwood Hills is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Ministeps Nursery?
You can call 01923 824508 and visit www.ministepsnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Hillingdon
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
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- 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.ministepsnursery.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.
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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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY485244 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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