Full-day nursery in Ruislip Common, Hillingdon
The Homestead Childcare
The Homestead, Fine Bush Lane, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6LY · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2017Reference EY541578Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 21 November 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places36 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 January 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 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
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
The Homestead, Fine Bush Lane, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6LY · More nurseries in UB9
Stations
- Willow Lawn (Ruislip Lido Railway)19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Woody Bay (Ruislip Lido Railway)22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Leaholme Way and Howletts Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- 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 Homestead Childcare is a full-day nursery at The Homestead, Fine Bush Lane, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6LY, in Ruislip Common, Hillingdon. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 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
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Homestead ChildcareThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Funtimes PreschoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 1.0 miles |
| Our Little Explorers Nursery LTDSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Woodlands Nursery Ruislip LimitedFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £70 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Happy Days Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
| The Growing Tree NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 1.3 miles |
| 4 Street NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 1.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.3 miles
- Whiteheath Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.7 miles
- The Breakspear School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 1.0 miles
- Pentland Field School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 1.3 miles
- Warrender Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 1.5 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 1.5 miles
- Coteford Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 1.5 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 Homestead Childcare offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. The Homestead Childcare offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The Homestead Childcare offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. The Homestead Childcare offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are The Homestead Childcare's opening hours?
The Homestead Childcare opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Homestead Childcare open all year?
Yes, The Homestead Childcare is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does The Homestead Childcare take?
The Homestead Childcare takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is The Homestead Childcare's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Homestead Childcare Good at its inspection on 21 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Homestead Childcare take?
The Homestead Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Homestead Childcare?
Meals are not included in the fees at The Homestead Childcare.
What approach does The Homestead Childcare follow?
The Homestead Childcare's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does The Homestead Childcare have outdoor space?
The Homestead Childcare lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does The Homestead Childcare support children with SEND?
The Homestead Childcare lists: Speech and language support.
What is the nearest station to The Homestead Childcare?
Willow Lawn (Ruislip Lido Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Homestead Childcare?
You can call 01895 638844 and visit www.thehomesteadchildcare.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thehomesteadchildcare.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY541578 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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