Northfields Pre School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in London for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 12:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 1993, with 24 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 Ealing
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Ealing 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
W13 9SSWhat 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, 8 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children separate quickly from their parents. Staff encourage parents to exchange information, as children remove their coats and hang them on their peg before entering the large playroom. Children quickly find something to do and negotiate with their peers. They can be clearly seen working together to build towers in the construction area or planning what they are going to 'cook' in the home corner.
There is a gentle, happy hum of chatter as children go about the activities that they have chosen.
Each term, children have opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities, including tennis and dance. During tennis lessons, children walk while focusing on their balance. They move around the room, navigating the space as they listen intently to the directions given by the instructor. Staff are on hand to guide and offer support when needed.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- share more information with parents about their child's development, to improve the links between home and nursery.
- 8 March 2023Good
- 9 March 2017Good
- 28 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Northfields 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.