# The Growing Tree Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-growing-tree-nursery-ey363985  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Pentland Way, Off Tweedale Grove, Ickenham, UXBRIDGE, UB10 8TS
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 104
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 01895 622223
- Website: http://www.growingtree.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY363985

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 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/EY363985

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2007 (Reference EY363985). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363985)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363985)
- Registered places: 104 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363985)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours.

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: 07:45–18:00
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: Pentland Way, Off Tweedale Grove, Ickenham, UXBRIDGE, UB10 8TS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.565309,-0.439536

- Station: Ickenham, 0.3 miles
- Station: West Ruislip, 0.3 miles
- Station: Ruislip, 0.9 miles, no step-free access
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Milton Court, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Blenheim Crescent Children's Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/about-us)

### Food

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/about-us)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/about-us)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/about-us)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/our-rooms)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/our-rooms)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/about-us)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/our-rooms)
- Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/fees)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/our-rooms)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/about-us)

### Building and safety

- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/about-us)

### Extras and activities

- Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.growingtree.co.uk/about-us)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentland Field School |  | 4–19 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Breakspear School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Ruislip Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Whiteheath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happy Days Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-pre-school-139172) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Funtimes Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/funtimes-preschool-2781683) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 08:30–14:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [PSD Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/psd-childcare-2823492) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Our Little Explorers Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-little-explorers-nursery-ltd-2720590) | Good |  | 08:00–15:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Woodlands Nursery Ruislip Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-nursery-ruislip-limited-2824371) | Report card Apr 2026 | £70 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Pre-School Playhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pre-school-playhouse-139099) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363985)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.growingtree.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.growingtree.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Growing+Tree+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ-5HYhE9sdkgR8u4tuc1w3e0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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