Little Companions Pre-School
OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Eastocte for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2013, with 28 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 9SUWhat 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, 9 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish at this exceptional pre-school. They arrive full of enthusiasm, excited to see the welcoming staff. Children greet their friends and settle immediately, demonstrating that they feel secure. They explore the rich experiences, eager to continue their previous learning or discover something new.
During the inspection, children have brought in toy fish to add to a small 'pond'
they created in their garden. They are curious to discover whether the fish will float or sink. Children quickly become immersed in their learning and experiment by adding a wider range of items. They demonstrate their excellent thinking skills as they wonder whether an item's weight or texture will affect whether it floats or sinks.
- 9 June 2023Outstanding
- 29 November 2017Good
- 26 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Companions Pre-School
- What it costs
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.