Happy Tree Academy
Day nursery in Northwood, HA6. Part of the Hillingdon council area.
The Northwood Club, 20 Chestnut Avenue, Northwood, HA6 1HRWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 8 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Happy Tree Academy 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.
Happy Tree Academy against Northwood
| Happy Tree Academy | Northwood average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 60% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Happy Tree Academy
- What Ofsted grade does Happy Tree Academy have?
- Happy Tree Academy has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 8 January 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Happy Tree Academy take?
- Ofsted registers Happy Tree Academy for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Northwood has 55.
- How much does Happy Tree Academy cost?
- Happy Tree Academy 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 Happy Tree Academy 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 Happy Tree Academy how it offers them.
- When was Happy Tree Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Happy Tree Academy on 8 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Happy Tree Academy?
- Nearby in HA6: Northwood Day Nursery, Ministeps Nursery, Chickywicks Day Nursery.
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.