Ministeps Nursery
Day nursery in Northwood, HA6. Part of the Hillingdon council area.
150 Joel Street, Northwood, HA6 1NLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 August 2024
| 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
Ministeps Nursery 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.
Ministeps Nursery against Northwood
| Ministeps Nursery | Northwood average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 58 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 60% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Ministeps Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Ministeps Nursery have?
- Ministeps Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 14 August 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Ministeps Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Ministeps Nursery for 58 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Northwood has 55.
- How much does Ministeps Nursery cost?
- Ministeps Nursery 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 Ministeps Nursery 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 Ministeps Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Ministeps Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ministeps Nursery on 14 August 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Ministeps Nursery?
- Nearby in HA6: Happy Tree Academy, Northwood Day 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.