Full-day nursery in Ickenham, Hillingdon
The Growing Tree Nursery
Pentland Way, Off Tweedale Grove, Ickenham, UXBRIDGE, UB10 8TS · 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
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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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
- 07:45–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
Pentland Way, Off Tweedale Grove, Ickenham, UXBRIDGE, UB10 8TS · More nurseries in UB10
Stations
- Ickenham7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- West Ruislip8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- RuislipNo step-free access21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Oak Avenue, Austins Lane and Ickenham Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Milton Court8 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Blenheim Crescent Children's Playground10 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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The Growing Tree Nursery is a full-day nursery at Pentland Way, Off Tweedale Grove, Ickenham, UXBRIDGE, UB10 8TS, in Ickenham, Hillingdon. It is registered for 104 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 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
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Growing Tree NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Happy Days Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Funtimes PreschoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| PSD ChildcareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Our Little Explorers Nursery LTDSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Woodlands Nursery Ruislip LimitedFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £70 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Pre-School PlayhouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- Nurseries near West Ruislip station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Pentland Field School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Glebe Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- The Breakspear School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.6 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Ruislip Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.9 miles
- Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.9 miles
- Whiteheath Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 1.0 miles
- Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 1.1 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 The Growing Tree Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. The Growing Tree Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The Growing Tree Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Growing Tree Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does The Growing Tree Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. The Growing Tree Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are The Growing Tree Nursery's opening hours?
The Growing Tree Nursery opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does The Growing Tree Nursery take?
The Growing Tree Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is The Growing Tree Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Growing Tree Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Growing Tree Nursery take?
The Growing Tree Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 104 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Growing Tree Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at The Growing Tree Nursery.
What approach does The Growing Tree Nursery follow?
The Growing Tree Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does The Growing Tree Nursery have outdoor space?
The Growing Tree Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Growing / allotment area.
Does The Growing Tree Nursery support children with SEND?
The Growing Tree Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Growing Tree Nursery?
Ickenham is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Growing Tree Nursery?
You can call 01895 622223 and visit www.growingtree.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Hillingdon
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.growingtree.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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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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