Growing Stars Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Harrow for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 16:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Open since 2014.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Harrow
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Harrow from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HA3 7AUWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 2 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive eagerly at the nursery and they receive a warm welcome. They are confident, settle quickly and begin to explore a wide range of activities and toys.
The key-person system is effective, which ensures that children and staff have good, close relationships. Children know who to go to if they are feeling sad or need support. This helps children to be happy and secure to learn.
Staff have a good knowledge of children's needs and praise children throughout the day. This supports children's confidence and self-esteem. Children demonstrate good behaviour and take turns in their play. There are lots of opportunities for children to develop their independence skills. For example, they put their own coats and shoes on to go into the garden. These opportunities help children's development, for example in readiness for school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve the deployment of staff in the pre-school room during transition times between activities, to help meet the diverse needs of children, so that children can understand what is expected of them.
- 2 February 2022Good
- 25 April 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Growing Stars Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.