Full-day nursery in Sudbury, Brent
Tots First Academy
264a East Lane, Wembley, HA0 3LQ · 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 May 2022Reference 2674949Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 10 September 2024Ofsted · 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 20 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Brent that publish fees charge £75–£104 a day for 2-year-olds (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
Getting there
264a East Lane, Wembley, HA0 3LQ · More nurseries in HA0
Stations
- Sudbury & Harrow Road13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- North Wembley15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- South Kenton17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Pasture Road, Perrin Road and Sudbury Court Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Sudbury Court4 min walk
- Elmwood Park5 min walk
- Butlers Green8 min walk
- Playground9 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 Brent there are about 3.8 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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Tots First Academy is a full-day nursery at 264a East Lane, Wembley, HA0 3LQ, in Sudbury, Brent. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 20 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
At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
Food
Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and is a nut-free setting. Breakfast and healthy snacks are provided, and parents provide a packed lunch.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing or allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says up to three settling-in sessions are offered at no cost, and settles can be extended if needed. In the first visit the parent stays with the child for up to an hour; in the second, the parent stays for 45 minutes and then leaves for the remaining 15 minutes; in the third, the parent stays for 30 minutes before leaving. The nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. Its website names CCTV as a security measure.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tots First AcademyThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Twinkle Stars Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Twizzle Tops Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £100 | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| East Lane MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:50–15:10 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| South Vale Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Melrose on the HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Blossom Patch Ltd - WembleyFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £40 | 07:00–18:45 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Sudbury6
- All nurseries in Brent105
- All nurseries in HA016
- Nurseries near Sudbury & Harrow Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Sudbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- East Lane Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- Harris Primary Academy South Kenton Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Inadequateinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Buxlow School ages 4–11 0.9 miles
- Preston Park Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected January 2024 1.0 miles
- Wembley Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 1.1 miles
- Barham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 1.1 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 Tots First Academy's opening hours?
Tots First Academy opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Tots First Academy take?
Tots First Academy takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Tots First Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Tots First Academy Good at its inspection on 10 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Tots First Academy take?
Tots First Academy is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Does Tots First Academy have outdoor space?
Tots First Academy lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to Tots First Academy?
Sudbury & Harrow Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tots First Academy?
You can call 07877 822172 and visit totsfirstacademy.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (totsfirstacademy.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 2674949 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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