Full-day nursery in North Harrow, Harrow
North Harrow Nursery
42-44 Gloucester Road, Harrow, HA1 4PW · 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 May 2003Reference EY260395Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 August 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places112 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 21 January 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £123£12.30 an hour | £72 | £18 |
| 2-year-olds | £123£12.30 an hour | £72 | £18 |
| 3 and over | £108£10.80 an hour | £61 | £16 |
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
- £1.82 per hour
- Charge on funded hours
- £3.51 per hour
- Charge on funded hours
- £3.51 per hour
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: 2-year-olds
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
42-44 Gloucester Road, Harrow, HA1 4PW · More nurseries in HA1
Stations
- North Harrow4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- West Harrow13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Rayners LaneNo step-free access22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Pinner Road, Station Road and North Harrow Station.
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 Harrow there are about 3.1 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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North Harrow Nursery is a full-day nursery at 42-44 Gloucester Road, Harrow, HA1 4PW, in North Harrow, Harrow. It is registered for 112 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £108 to £123 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 33 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
At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says it offers SEND support, a SENCo, a sensory room and an inclusive setting.
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play and an outdoor classroom.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in visits are free and take place in the week before a child starts. The first visit lasts 30-45 minutes with the key person, followed by a second and third visit of 1-2 hours, building up across the week. The nursery also uses a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted 2023 rated safeguarding effective. Its website says the nursery has a secure entry system.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families arrange a visit, then complete the registration form and send it with the non-refundable £50 registration fee. Once a place is offered, a £100 deposit is paid to accept it. The notice to leave is 4 weeks, and the nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Harrow NurseryThis nursery | Good | £108 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Brighttots NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Blue Nest Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Harrow Day Nursery and MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| St John Fisher Pre-school CIOSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Hugs and Giggles NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £60 | 08:00–18:00 | up to 5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| West Harrow Park Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.4 miles
- Vaughan Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.5 miles
- Longfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Buckingham Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Pinner Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.7 miles
- Reddiford School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Marlborough Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.9 miles
- Norbury School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.9 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 North Harrow Nursery cost?
North Harrow Nursery publishes these fees: full day £123 for under 2s, half day £72 for under 2s, per hour £18 for under 2s, full day £123 for 2-year-olds, half day £72 for 2-year-olds, per hour £18 for 2-year-olds, full day £108 for 3 and over, half day £61 for 3 and over and per hour £16 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does North Harrow Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. North Harrow Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are North Harrow Nursery's opening hours?
North Harrow Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is North Harrow Nursery open all year?
Yes, North Harrow Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does North Harrow Nursery take?
North Harrow Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is North Harrow Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated North Harrow Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can North Harrow Nursery take?
North Harrow Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 112 children at any one time.
Does North Harrow Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. North Harrow Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at North Harrow Nursery?
Yes. North Harrow Nursery lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £100.
Does North Harrow Nursery have outdoor space?
North Harrow Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Outdoor classroom.
Does North Harrow Nursery support children with SEND?
North Harrow Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to North Harrow Nursery?
North Harrow is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact North Harrow Nursery?
You can call 020 8427 0114 and visit www.northharrownursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Harrow
- 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 HarrowFees by age in Harrow
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.northharrownursery.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 EY260395 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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