Full-day nursery in Hounslow
Parkside Playgroup
St Stephens Church Hall, Parkside Road, Hounslow, TW3 2BD · 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 1993Reference 116283Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 February 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places52 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £25 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £5 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £5 half day
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:45–15:45
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
St Stephens Church Hall, Parkside Road, Hounslow, TW3 2BD · More nurseries in TW3
Stations
- Hounslow5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Hounslow Central18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Whitton21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Hibernia Road, Park Road and Cromwell Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Murray Park12 min walk
- Inwood Park12 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground11 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 Hounslow there are about 4.2 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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Parkside Playgroup is a full-day nursery at St Stephens Church Hall, Parkside Road, Hounslow, TW3 2BD, in Hounslow. It is registered for 52 children. It opens 08:45–15:45, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 20 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 approach is Forest school, with SEND support and an inclusive setting. Named activities are music classes, sports coaching and STEM activities. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says parents provide a packed lunch.
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says children and parents can visit and join in activities during the half-term before enrolment. The key person greets the child, and parents are expected to stay for most of the first week, gradually leaving the child for longer. Care details include a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families attend pre-start visits, where registration records are completed with parents, or complete them at the first session. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:45 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Bambinos Montessori Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £76 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Purple Bees Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Kerswell KidsSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Hounslow Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Merry Gold Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Alexandra MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Grove Road Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.3 miles
- The Orchard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.4 miles
- Suffah Primary School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Chatsworth Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Nelson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- Hounslow Town Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.7 miles
- St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 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 Parkside Playgroup cost?
Parkside Playgroup publishes these fees: half day £25 for all ages and half day £30 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Parkside Playgroup offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Parkside Playgroup 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 Parkside Playgroup take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Parkside Playgroup offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Parkside Playgroup's opening hours?
Parkside Playgroup opens 08:45–15:45, Mon–Fri.
Is Parkside Playgroup open all year?
No. Parkside Playgroup is open term time only.
What is Parkside Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Parkside Playgroup Good at its inspection on 28 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Parkside Playgroup take?
Parkside Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Parkside Playgroup?
Meals are not included in the fees at Parkside Playgroup.
What approach does Parkside Playgroup follow?
Parkside Playgroup's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does Parkside Playgroup have outdoor space?
Parkside Playgroup lists: Own garden and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Parkside Playgroup support children with SEND?
Parkside Playgroup lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Parkside Playgroup?
Hounslow is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Parkside Playgroup?
You can call 07908 900438 and visit www.parksideplaygroup.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Hounslow
- 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 HounslowFees by age in Hounslow
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.parksideplaygroup.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 116283 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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