# South Acton Childrens Centre

South Acton Childrens Centre is a full-day nursery at Castle Close, Acton, London, W3 8RX, in Acton, Ealing. It is registered for 70 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.2 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by London Borough of Ealing.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/south-acton-childrens-centre-ey296597  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Castle Close, Acton, London, W3 8RX
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 70
- Phone: 020 8992 0724
- Website: http://www.southactoncc.com/
- Run by: [London Borough of Ealing](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/london-borough-of-ealing)
- Ofsted URN: EY296597

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 13 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY296597

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2005 (Reference EY296597). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY296597)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY296597)
- Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY296597)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1033800)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Ealing that publish fees charge £70–£130 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Castle Close, Acton, London, W3 8RX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.503632,-0.273062

- Station: South Acton, 0.3 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Acton Town, 0.3 miles, step-free access
- Station: Acton Central, 0.6 miles, no step-free access
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mill Hill Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Bollo Brook Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Mill Hill Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: West Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: The Woodlands, 0.2 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 Ealing 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: 3.2 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.southactoncc.com/Forest-School-at-South-Acton-Nursery)

### Food

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.southactoncc.com/menus/Menus-for-Nursery)

### Outdoors

- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.southactoncc.com/Early-Years-Pupil-Premium)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.southactoncc.com/Informationforfamilies/Admissions-to-Over-3-s-Nursery)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.southactoncc.com/Learningatthecentre/Learning-for-Children-with-Additional-Needs)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Acton Childrens Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Acton Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Snowflake School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| Ark Priory Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Blooming Tree School |  | 3–11 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Derwentwater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Ark Byron Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Greek Primary School of London |  | 4–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cybertots at Acton Gardens](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cybertots-at-acton-gardens-2641099) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Cybertots Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cybertots-limited-118134) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Ark Start South Acton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-south-acton-2897833) |  |  | 08:00–17:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Big Dippers Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/big-dippers-preschool-2750333) | Report card Jan 2026 |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Foot Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-foot-steps-day-nursery-ey401091) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Acton Montessori Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acton-montessori-nursery-and-preschool-2555125) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are South Acton Childrens Centre's opening hours?

South Acton Childrens Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is South Acton Childrens Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated South Acton Childrens Centre Outstanding at its inspection on 13 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can South Acton Childrens Centre take?

South Acton Childrens Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.

### Who runs South Acton Childrens Centre?

South Acton Childrens Centre is run by London Borough of Ealing, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What approach does South Acton Childrens Centre follow?

South Acton Childrens Centre's website describes its approach as: Forest school.

### Does South Acton Childrens Centre have outdoor space?

South Acton Childrens Centre lists: Local outings and trips.

### Does South Acton Childrens Centre support children with SEND?

South Acton Childrens Centre lists: SEND support.

### What is the nearest station to South Acton Childrens Centre?

South Acton is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact South Acton Childrens Centre?

You can call 020 8992 0724 and visit www.southactoncc.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY296597)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.southactoncc.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.southactoncc.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=South+Acton+Children%27s+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJy16xmg8OdkgR0wyE54t7RFc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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