Dolphins Childcare
Day nursery in Isleworth, TW7. Part of the Hounslow council area.
Bridgelink Centre, 373 Summerwood Road, Isleworth, TW7 7QRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 April 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Dolphins Childcare sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Dolphins Childcare against Isleworth
| Dolphins Childcare | Isleworth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 41 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Dolphins Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Dolphins Childcare have?
- Dolphins Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 26 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Dolphins Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Dolphins Childcare for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Isleworth has 41.
- How much does Dolphins Childcare cost?
- Dolphins Childcare sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Dolphins Childcare offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Dolphins Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Dolphins Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dolphins Childcare on 26 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Dolphins Childcare?
- Nearby in TW7: Harvard Park Pre School, West Thames College Nursery, Buttercups at Isleworth.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.