Full-day nursery in Acton, Ealing
The Garden Nursery Ltd
London Network Church, 131 East Acton Lane, LONDON, W3 7HB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 January 2017Reference EY542148Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 June 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places72 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating1 (Major improvement necessary)inspected 22 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
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
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
London Network Church, 131 East Acton Lane, LONDON, W3 7HB · More nurseries in W3
Stations
- Acton CentralNo step-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- East Acton12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Acton Main Line18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Glendun Road, Beechwood Grove and King Fahad Academy.
Parks and playgrounds
- Trinity Way Open Space4 min walk
- Saint Dunstans Church area5 min walk
- Clayton Gardens6 min walk
- Acton Park7 min walk
- Bromyard Gardens9 min walk
- Playground6 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
Reviews on Toddly
Be the first parent to review The Garden Nursery Ltd
Reviews come from parents who sign in, and a person reads each one before it goes live. How reviews work
Write a reviewAbout The Garden Nursery Ltd
The Garden Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at London Network Church, 131 East Acton Lane, LONDON, W3 7HB, in Acton, Ealing. It is registered for 72 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Garden Nursery (London) Limited.
Run by The Garden Nursery (London) Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden Nursery LtdThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Little Garden NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Blossom Patch Ltd - ActonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £40 | 07:00–18:45 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Eve's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Maples Nursery School DaycareSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Buttercups at ActonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Acton10
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in W322
- Nurseries near East Acton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- East Acton Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.1 miles
- Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.4 miles
- Ark Conway Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- John Perryn Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- Ark Byron Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Ormiston Queensmill Academy ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- Old Oak Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Wendell Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
Got a question? Ask and get an answer straight away.
What are The Garden Nursery Ltd's opening hours?
The Garden Nursery Ltd opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Garden Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Garden Nursery Ltd Outstanding at its inspection on 6 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Garden Nursery Ltd take?
The Garden Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time.
Who runs The Garden Nursery Ltd?
The Garden Nursery Ltd is run by The Garden Nursery (London) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does The Garden Nursery Ltd follow?
The Garden Nursery Ltd's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired, Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
What is the nearest station to The Garden Nursery Ltd?
East Acton is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Garden Nursery Ltd?
You can call 020 8740 7685 and visit www.thegardennurseryacton.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Ealing
- 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 EalingFees by age in Ealing
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thegardennurseryacton.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 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.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Powered by TfL Open Data
- 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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY542148 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
Is this your nursery? Claim it free to correct details, add photos and answer parents' questions.
Claim it free