15 nurseries in Northwood
Every day nursery in Northwood on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Northwood
The top of our Northwood ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Tree Academy HA6 1HR | Strong standard in all 6 | 8 January 2026 | 42 |
| 2 | Northwood Day Nursery HA6 3HP | Outstanding | 6 April 2023 | 45 |
| 3 | Ministeps Nursery HA6 1NL | Good | 14 August 2024 | 58 |
| 4 | Chickywicks Day Nursery HA6 1DN | Good | 19 July 2024 | 31 |
| 5 | Woodlodge Montessori School HA6 1SL | Good | 13 March 2024 | 55 |
Day nurseries in Northwood, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Tree Academy HA6 1HR | Strong standard in all 6 | 8 January 2026 | 42 |
| 2 | Northwood Day Nursery HA6 3HP | Outstanding | 6 April 2023 | 45 |
| 3 | Ministeps Nursery HA6 1NL | Good | 14 August 2024 | 58 |
| 4 | Chickywicks Day Nursery HA6 1DN | Good | 19 July 2024 | 31 |
| 5 | Woodlodge Montessori School HA6 1SL | Good | 13 March 2024 | 55 |
| 6 | Little Crickets Learning Centre HA6 2NP | Good | 28 February 2024 | 30 |
| 7 | Wetherby House Montessori Ltd HA6 2UT | Good | 11 January 2024 | 70 |
| 8 | The Little Learners Montessori Northwood HA6 3AA | Good | 30 June 2022 | 40 |
| 9 | Bright Horizons Mount Vernon Day Nursery and Preschool HA6 2RN | Good | 31 March 2022 | 124 |
| 10 | Free Readers Northwood HA6 3AS | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 11 | Stem Den HA6 3QY | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 12 | The Hall School Nursery HA6 2UW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 64 |
| 13 | The Hive HA6 2HT | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 14 | Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery HA6 1QS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 65 |
| 15 | Wonder Kids Nursery LTD HA6 2HJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Northwood
Northwood is in Hillingdon and Hertfordshire.
Nursery fees in Northwood
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in Northwood itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £217no funded hours | £171after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £214no funded hours | £173after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £83after the free 15 hours | £158after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Northwood
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Northwood as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.