Full-day nursery in Preston, Brent
Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning
114 Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8NB · 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 September 2004Reference EY294864Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 June 2023Ofsted · 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 20 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £70
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Brent that publish fees charge £75–£104 a day for 2-year-olds (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
114 Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8NB · More nurseries in HA9
Stations
- Preston Road6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Wembley ParkStep-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- North Wembley17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Carlton Avenue East, Fernleigh Court and Beverley Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tenterden Sports Ground8 min walk
- Preston Park9 min walk
- Fryent Country Park11 min walk
- Playground9 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 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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Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning is a full-day nursery at 114 Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8NB, in Preston, Brent. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 5 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
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to LearningThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Future Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Christchurch Kindergarten @ AscensionSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Buckingham Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Learners NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Harmony Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:30 | 1–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Wembley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Preston5
- All nurseries in Brent105
- All nurseries in HA919
- Nurseries near Preston Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ashley College ages 5–18Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.2 miles
- Preston Manor School All-throughages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.3 miles
- Preston Park Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- Wembley Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- Buxlow School ages 4–11 0.6 miles
- St Christopher's Prep School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Ark Academy All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.6 miles
- Mount Stewart Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2024 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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Does Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning's opening hours?
Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning open all year?
Yes, Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning take?
Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning Good at its inspection on 9 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning take?
Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning?
Yes. Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning lists a registration fee of £70.
What approach does Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning follow?
Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach and Early phonics.
Does Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning have outdoor space?
Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning?
Preston Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning?
You can call 020 8904 7555 and visit www.prestonroadnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.prestonroadnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY294864 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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