Jelly Tots Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Ruislip for children from birth to 5, open 09:30 to 13:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 2016, with 26 places.
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 Hillingdon
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hillingdon 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
HA4 9SQWhat 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, 3 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at this welcoming pre-school with big smiles, ready to start their day. Staff are sensitive to their needs. For instance, they quickly notice and respond when children need a reassuring cuddle to help them settle. This supports children to feel secure and build affectionate relationships with staff. They are confident to ask for help and delighted when staff join in with their games. Staff teach children about good hygiene and safety. They praise children's positive behaviour, such as when they share toys or help to tidy up, so that children are eager to do well. Staff ensure that the resources and activities reflect children's interests and the things that they enjoy. This ignites children's curiosity and draws them to the activities.
They focus well and thoroughly enjoy their learning.
Leaders and staff want children to achieve all that they can. They monitor their progress closely and ensure that they receive targeted support where needed. For example, children benefit from focused small group activities, which support them to develop their attention and listening skills. This proactive approach helps all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to improve teaching during some parts of the daily routine, to ensure they consider children's differing abilities and maximise the opportunities for learning n further develop the curriculum relating to healthy lifestyles, to help staff provide clearer and more consistent messages about exercise and healthy eating for children.
- 3 July 2024Good
- 9 October 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Jelly Tots Pre-School
- 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
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