Meadows Early Years Practitioners
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Harefield for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2010, with 30 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
UB9 6LDWhat 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, 14 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The manager and staff provide a welcoming and inclusive environment, where all children are valued and respected. Staff find out about children's experiences at home and ensure that these are included in the curriculum. For example, activities reflect the music, food and cultural events that children share with their families.
This adds to children's sense of belonging and boosts their self-esteem. The books, resources and activities represent a variety of backgrounds and cultures outside of children's own experiences. Therefore, they also develop their interest and understanding of different people and communities. This helps to prepare them for life in modern Britain.
Children form close and affectionate bonds with staff. Therefore, they feel safe and secure at the setting. They enter with confidence, greet their friends and quickly settle down to play. Children respond positively to staff's high expectations for their behaviour and learning. They are friendly, polite and enjoy being helpful. Children quickly become familiar with the routines and follow these independently, which promotes a calm and harmonious learning environment. Children love spending time in the large garden, where the games and activities promote their physical development extremely well. They learn how to keep themselves healthy, such as through exercise and healthy eating.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to provide a wider range of opportunities for children to develop their personal care skills.
- 14 September 2023Good
- 28 February 2018Good
- 9 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Meadows Early Years Practitioners
- 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.