# The Little Academy Day Nursery The Little Academy Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Tillotson Road, Off Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6PS, in Hatch End, Harrow. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. 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 and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 18 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Little Academy Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-academy-day-nursery-ey306769 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Tillotson Road, Off Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6PS - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 60 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 8421 2128 - Website: https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/ - Run by: [The Little Academy Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-little-academy-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY306769 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 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/EY306769 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2005 (Reference EY306769). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY306769) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY306769) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY306769) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Harrow that publish fees charge £70–£128.57 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: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: Tillotson Road, Off Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6PS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.607044,-0.357176 - Station: Headstone Lane, 0.3 miles, no step-free access - Station: Hatch End, 0.5 miles, no step-free access - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Cedars, 0.1 miles - Park: Hatch End Riverside Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Harrow there are about 3.1 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/about-us) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/about-us) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/about-us) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/about-us) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/about-us) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/) - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/about-us) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/about-us) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/) - Drama (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/curriculum) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/about-us) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Cedars Manor School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Pinner Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Hujjat Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Grimsdyke School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Whitefriars School | All-through | 3–18 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | The Helix Education Centre | | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | Weald Rise Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rowlands Avenue Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rowlands-avenue-pre-school-ey448916) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Papillon Montessori 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/papillon-montessori-2-ey274516) | Good | | 08:30–16:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Christchurch Kindergarten @ Cedars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-kindergarten-cedars-2714398) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Papillon Montessori 1](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/papillon-montessori-1-509135) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Horizons Hatch End Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-hatch-end-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey289185) | Good | | 07:00–18:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Hugs and Giggles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hugs-and-giggles-nursery-ey443930) | Good | £60 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does The Little Academy Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours? Yes. The Little Academy Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does The Little Academy Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. The Little Academy Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are The Little Academy Day Nursery's opening hours? The Little Academy Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is The Little Academy Day Nursery open all year? Yes, The Little Academy Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does The Little Academy Day Nursery take? The Little Academy Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is The Little Academy Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Little Academy Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Little Academy Day Nursery take? The Little Academy Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Little Academy Day Nursery? The Little Academy Day Nursery is run by The Little Academy Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What approach does The Little Academy Day Nursery follow? The Little Academy Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme. ### Does The Little Academy Day Nursery have outdoor space? The Little Academy Day Nursery lists: Own garden and Mud kitchen. ### What is the nearest station to The Little Academy Day Nursery? Headstone Lane is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Little Academy Day Nursery? You can call 020 8421 2128 and visit thelittleacademy.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY306769) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (thelittleacademy.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://thelittleacademy.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Little+Academy+Day+Nursery+Harrow&query_place_id=ChIJgXURG6MUdkgRRbvO4OqoXFc) - 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.