Full-day nursery in Bedford Park, Ealing
The Little Garden Nursery
Acton Vale Community Centre, Beech Avenue, LONDON, W3 7JZ · 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 2019Reference 2516013Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 August 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places42 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 30 July 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Ealing that publish fees charge £70–£130 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: not published yet.
Getting there
Acton Vale Community Centre, Beech Avenue, LONDON, W3 7JZ · More nurseries in W3
Stations
- Acton CentralNo step-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- East Acton18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Turnham GreenNo step-free access20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Larden Road, Acton Vale / Bromyard Avenue and East Acton Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Acton Park3 min walk
- Bromyard Gardens4 min walk
- Trinity Way Open Space7 min walk
- Southfield Recreation Ground8 min walk
- Saint Dunstans Church area10 min walk
- The Little Garden Nursery playground1 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 Ealing 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 Little Garden Nursery is a full-day nursery at Acton Vale Community Centre, Beech Avenue, LONDON, W3 7JZ, in Bedford Park, Ealing. It is registered for 42 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The Garden Nursery (London) Limited.
Run by The Garden Nursery (London) Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Garden NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| The Garden Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Maples Nursery School DaycareSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Green Twigs Nursery, Montessori & Forest School LtdSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Eve's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Montessori by Busy Bees North ChiswickFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Bedford Park5
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in W322
- Nurseries near Acton Central station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- East Acton Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.3 miles
- Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.3 miles
- Ark Byron Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Wendell Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- Southfield Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Ormiston Queensmill Academy ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Good Shepherd RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Ark Priory Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.6 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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What are The Little Garden Nursery's opening hours?
The Little Garden Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Little Garden Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Little Garden Nursery Good at its inspection on 15 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Little Garden Nursery take?
The Little Garden Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.
Who runs The Little Garden Nursery?
The Little Garden Nursery is run by The Garden Nursery (London) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does The Little Garden Nursery follow?
The Little Garden Nursery's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired, In-the-moment planning, Nature-based approach and Early phonics.
Does The Little Garden Nursery have outdoor space?
The Little Garden Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to The Little Garden Nursery?
Acton Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Little Garden Nursery?
You can call 020 8740 7685 and visit www.thegardennurseryacton.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thegardennurseryacton.co.uk) · 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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- 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.
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2516013 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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