# Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip is a full-day nursery at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Whitby Road, Ruislip, HA4 9DY, in South Ruislip, Hillingdon. 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 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 14 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rising-stars-nursery-ruislip-2594017 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Whitby Road, Ruislip, HA4 9DY - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 36 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8866 2029 - Website: http://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2594017 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2594017 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2020 (Reference 2594017). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2594017) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2594017) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2594017) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1112035) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Hillingdon that publish fees charge £66.76–£129.37 a day for under-2s (5 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 Address: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Whitby Road, Ruislip, HA4 9DY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.567682,-0.395176 - Station: Eastcote, 0.7 miles - Station: South Ruislip, 0.7 miles - Station: Ruislip Gardens, 0.8 miles - Park: Brook Common, under 0.1 miles - Park: Brook Common, under 0.1 miles - Park: Queens Walk Children's Playground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Broadhurst Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Bessingby Playing Fields, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery follows a play-based EYFS curriculum and names dance and movement and cooking activities. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness was Good and quality of education was Good. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/) ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the food is organic, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/nutrition) - Organic food (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/nutrition) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/nutrition) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/nutrition) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/daily-routine) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/) ### Settling in Its website says that before a child starts, key persons make home visits to learn about the child in their own environment. The website also names a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/about_us) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/about_us) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/about_us) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/) ### Safety At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. ### Extras and activities - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/our-philosophy) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/nutrition) ### Getting a place The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Field End Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Field End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (April 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Newnham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Newnham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Roxbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Lady Bankes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Deanesfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Discovery Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-nursery-and-preschool-ey543630) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Smarty's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smartys-nursery-ey392761) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Jelly Tots Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jelly-tots-pre-school-ey536492) | Good | | 09:30–13:15 | 0.5 miles | | [Ruislip Stars Nurseries at St Mary's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ruislip-stars-nurseries-at-st-marys-2782802) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Roxbourne Primary School Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roxbourne-primary-school-daycare-2869590) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [South Ruislip Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/south-ruislip-nursery-and-pre-school-2857431) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip's opening hours? Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip open all year? Yes, Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip take? Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. ### What is Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip Good at its inspection on 25 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip take? Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip. ### What approach does Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip follow? Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip have outdoor space? Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip lists: Own garden. ### What is the nearest station to Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip? Eastcote is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip? You can call 020 8866 2029 and visit www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2594017) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.risingstarsruislip.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rising+Stars+Nursery+Ruislip&query_place_id=ChIJR7NfIEFtdkgRzop3xF8956E) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.