# Tots First Academy 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-first-academy-2674949 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 264a East Lane, Wembley, HA0 3LQ - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 36 - Phone: 07877 822172 - Website: https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2674949 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 September 2024, 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. Inspection history: - 10 September 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 25 October 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2674949 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2022 (Reference 2674949). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2674949) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 10 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2674949) - 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/16/2674949) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1593495) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: 264a East Lane, Wembley, HA0 3LQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.562252,-0.318138 - Station: Sudbury & Harrow Road, 0.5 miles - Station: North Wembley, 0.6 miles - Station: South Kenton, 0.7 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Sudbury Court, 0.1 miles - Park: Elmwood Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Butlers Green, 0.3 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 kitchen (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/information) - Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/information) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/information) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/information) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/information) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing or allotment area. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/our-nursery) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/our-nursery) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/our-nursery) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/our-nursery) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/our-nursery) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/information) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/our-nursery) - Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/information) ### Safety At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. Its website names CCTV as a security measure. - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/our-nursery) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sudbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | East Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Harris Primary Academy South Kenton | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate (November 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Buxlow School | | 4–11 | | | 0.9 miles | | Preston Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (January 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Wembley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 1.1 miles | | Barham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Twinkle Stars Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-stars-nursery-school-2563685) | Good | | 07:45–17:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Twizzle Tops Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-day-nursery-ey412962) | Good | £100 | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles | | [East Lane Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-lane-montessori-ey222681) | Good | | 08:50–15:10 | 0.3 miles | | [South Vale Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/south-vale-pre-school-ey494472) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Melrose on the Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/melrose-on-the-hill-ey448685) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Blossom Patch Ltd - Wembley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-patch-ltd-wembley-2832496) | | £40 | 07:00–18:45 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2674949) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (totsfirstacademy.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://totsfirstacademy.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tots+First+Academy&query_place_id=ChIJWU9q8m0TdkgRZP0V81dW7D0) - 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.