# The Homestead Childcare 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-homestead-childcare-ey541578 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Homestead, Fine Bush Lane, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6LY - Ages: 9 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 36 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 01895 638844 - Website: https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY541578 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 November 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/EY541578 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2017 (Reference EY541578). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541578) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541578) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541578) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 January 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1012585) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 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: 07:30–18:00 - Ages: 9 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: The Homestead, Fine Bush Lane, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6LY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.584097,-0.446662 - Station: Willow Lawn (Ruislip Lido Railway), 0.8 miles - Station: Woody Bay (Ruislip Lido Railway), 0.9 miles - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: 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 3 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/forest-school) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/eyfs) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/eyfs) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/terms-and-policies) - Organic food (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/nutrition) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/nutrition) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/terms-and-policies) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/terms-and-policies) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/our-setting) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/eyfs) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/eyfs) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/eyfs) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/about) ### Care and routines - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/terms-and-policies) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/terms-and-policies) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/settling-in) ### SEND and inclusion - Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/eyfs) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/partnership-with-parents) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/partnership-with-parents) - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/contact) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/eyfs) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/extra-curricular-activities) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/eyfs) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/about) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Whiteheath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | The Breakspear School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Pentland Field School | | 4–19 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 1.3 miles | | Warrender Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.5 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles | | Coteford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Funtimes Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/funtimes-preschool-2781683) | Report card Apr 2026 | | 08:30–14:30 | 1.0 miles | | [Our Little Explorers Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-little-explorers-nursery-ltd-2720590) | Good | | 08:00–15:00 | 1.1 miles | | [Woodlands Nursery Ruislip Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-nursery-ruislip-limited-2824371) | Report card Apr 2026 | £70 | 08:00–18:00 | 1.2 miles | | [Happy Days Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-pre-school-139172) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [The Growing Tree Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-growing-tree-nursery-ey363985) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 1.3 miles | | [4 Street Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/4-street-nursery-139078) | Outstanding | | 08:00–17:30 | 1.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541578) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thehomesteadchildcare.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.thehomesteadchildcare.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Homestead+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJvysdkNhtdkgRf6ckBYqJadw) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.