Sessional pre-school in Queensbury, Brent
North Stars Nursery
73 North Way, Kingsbury, London, NW9 0RA · 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 March 2000Reference 137828Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 March 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places35 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 3 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £12 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £5 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2.50 full day
- Registration fee
- £65
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- from 9 months
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
73 North Way, Kingsbury, London, NW9 0RA · More nurseries in NW9
Stations
- Queensbury13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- KingsburyStep-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Burnt Oak18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Bacon Lane and Carlisle Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Eton Grove Open Space3 min walk
- Roe Green Park11 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground10 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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North Stars Nursery is a sessional pre-school at 73 North Way, Kingsbury, London, NW9 0RA, in Queensbury, Brent. It is registered for 35 children and takes children aged from 9 months. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 12 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
The nursery's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum with in-the-moment planning, and offers children's yoga. Support named on its website includes SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated its overall effectiveness and quality of education as Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
The nursery's website says healthy snacks are provided.
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
The nursery's website names a growing and allotment area, and local outings and trips.
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
The nursery's website says it operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families apply by downloading the enrolment form and emailing it to the nursery, or printing it and bringing it in during opening hours. The registration fee is £65 and the deposit is £100, both payable when a place is offered. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Stars NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 9 mo | This nursery |
| All Saints Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Christchurch Kindergarten @ QueensburySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Cheeky Chums Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Cheeky Chums Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Enchanted Lands Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| MotherspetFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 09:00–18:00 | 9 mo–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Queensbury9
- All nurseries in Brent105
- All nurseries in NW922
- Nurseries near Queensbury station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Roe Green Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.3 miles
- Roe Green Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Stag Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- The Village School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Brent River College ages 5–16Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Barnfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- Shalom Noam Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Krishna Avanti Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.7 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 Stars Nursery cost?
North Stars Nursery publishes these fees: per hour £12 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does North Stars Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. North Stars Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £5 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does North Stars Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. North Stars Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does North Stars Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. North Stars Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are North Stars Nursery's opening hours?
North Stars Nursery opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is North Stars Nursery open all year?
No. North Stars Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does North Stars Nursery take?
North Stars Nursery takes children aged from 9 months.
What is North Stars Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated North Stars Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can North Stars Nursery take?
North Stars Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at North Stars Nursery?
Yes. North Stars Nursery lists a registration fee of £65 and a deposit of £100.
What approach does North Stars Nursery follow?
North Stars Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does North Stars Nursery have outdoor space?
North Stars Nursery lists: Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does North Stars Nursery support children with SEND?
North Stars Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to North Stars Nursery?
Queensbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact North Stars Nursery?
You can call 07985 709725 and visit www.northstarsnursery.com.
Tools for parents in Brent
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BrentFees by age in Brent
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.northstarsnursery.com) · 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 137828 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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