Little Donnington Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in London for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2008, with 23 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 Brent
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Brent 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
NW10 3TLWhat 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, 30 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this nursery. They are warmly welcomed into the setting and settle quickly into interesting activities that are on offer. Children benefit from a broad and well-planned curriculum that covers all areas of learning. They are safe and feel happy in the environment, which is bright and stimulating, displaying an array of the children's beautiful work. Children are well focused during activities.
They enjoy choosing for themselves and lead their own play. Children have access to a fun outdoor space which offers an array of equipment to support their physical development. For example, children enjoy riding on the bikes, playing in the mud kitchen and using the climbing frame.
Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and safety. Children understand the importance of keeping themselves and others safe. For example, they walk carefully through the main school to attend school assemblies. This supports their smooth transition to main school, as they become familiar with the routines. Children are developing a good understanding of mathematics and numbers. Staff use routines to practise counting together with the children. For instance, staff use snack time to help children to count pieces of fruit and gain skills in simple addition.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support younger children to be more independent in their self-care routines.
- 30 March 2023Good
- 25 September 2017Good
- 27 September 2016Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Donnington Playgroup
- 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.