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Alba - Early Years Day Nursery # Alba - Early Years Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · London Playing Fields Foundation Pavillion, Birkbeck Avenue, Greenford, UB6 8LS · Ealing Number of places 30 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2025 Local authority Ealing About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Alba - Early Years Day Nursery, located in Greenford, UB6 8LS, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 4 years, registered with Ofsted on 12/05/2023. The nursery operates from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday, and follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. The staff are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment, focusing on children's personal, social, and emotional development, and building strong relationships with them. This commitment is evident in the positive interactions between staff and children, ensuring children feel safe and secure. The setting is inclusive, providing appropriate care and support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by identifying individual needs and collaborating with external professionals. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, also receive targeted support to help them make progress in their learning. The nursery promotes physical activity and fresh air through regular access to an outdoor area. While the latest inspection rated the nursery as 'Requires Improvement,' leaders are committed to continuous improvement, addressing staffing issues, and enhancing the quality of care and teaching. The nursery is actively working to strengthen its curriculum delivery and ensure staff have a clear understanding of learning objectives to support all children in achieving their next developmental milestones. Our ethos Alba Early Years Day Nursery's distinctive approach integrates a strong academic curriculum with holistic wellbeing, prioritising emotional and social development. They foster kindness, curiosity, and mindfulness, aiming to instil a lifelong love of learning through a "Natural Discovery Path" that includes yoga, STEM, storytelling, art, and extensive outdoor and gardening activities, cultivating environmental awareness. They also emphasise a strong partnership with parents. What it's like Staff warmly greet children at this nurturing and caring nursery and focus on children's personal, social and emotional development. Staff build close, trusting relationships and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are appropriately supported, with staff identifying individual needs and working with external professionals to help them make progress. Staff know children well and plan for their individual next steps in learning. Children are motivated to learn and do make progress. Staff help children to become confident communicators. They interact with them during their play and ask questions to encourage conversation. Children express their own ideas and feelings. Nurturing environment Strong relationships SEND support Outdoor access Committed leadership Targeted support ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.alba-earlyyears.co.uk/funding) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Alba - Early Years Day Nursery Inspection date Dec 2025 Inspection no. 10410338 Lead inspector Anne Maher Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50296221)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2728711) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=alba-early-years-day-nursery-ub6-8ls-2728711) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year Age range 3 months to 5 years Session types Term time, All year around places Established 2023 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Dec 2025 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Needs attention Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Needs attention Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 1 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Alba - Early Years Day Nursery Last inspected 10 December 2025 · Anne Maher Safeguarding effective Actions the provider must take - ensure staff have a clear understanding of the curriculum intent so that their teaching is consistently focused on what they want children to learn - strengthen the delivery of the curriculum to ensure all children achieve well in all areas of learning to prepare them sufficiently for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school What it's like to attend Staff warmly greet children at this nurturing and caring nursery and focus on children's personal, social and emotional development. Staff build close, trusting relationships and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are appropriately supported, with staff identifying individual needs and working with external professionals to help them make progress. Staff know children well and plan for their individual next steps in learning. Children are motivated to learn and do make progress. Staff help children to become confident communicators. They interact with them during their play and ask questions to encourage conversation. Children express their own ideas and feelings. Inspector highlights - Staff are positive role models and build positive relationships with children. - Children settle well and develop secure emotional bonds with key persons. - Leaders are committed to improvement and have implemented required changes since the last inspection. - Children enjoy regular access to the outdoor area, benefiting from fresh air and physical activity. - Staff monitor children's progress carefully and implement targeted support when needed. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen the delivery of the curriculum to ensure all children achieve well in all areas of learning to prepare them sufficiently for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school - 2 Ensure staff have a clear understanding of the curriculum intent so that their teaching is consistently focused on what they want children to learn Inspection #10410338 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50296221) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children who have delays in their development and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive appropriate care and support. Staff identify their individual needs and work with external professionals to help them make progress. Staff undertake SEND training and put targeted plans in place to support children's individual needs. Outdoor space Children enjoy regular access to the outdoor area, benefiting from fresh air and physical activity. Staff help children to make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. EAL / language support Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make progress from their starting points in learning. Staff monitor children's progress carefully, identify areas for additional help, and implement targeted support. ## Frequently asked about Alba - Early Years Day Nursery ### Is Alba - Early Years Day Nursery a good nursery? ### What is Alba - Early Years Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? ### How much does Alba - Early Years Day Nursery cost? ### Does Alba - Early Years Day Nursery accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare? ### Does Alba - Early Years Day Nursery take 9-month-old funded places for working parents? ### Does Alba - Early Years Day Nursery take 2-year-old funded places? ### What are Alba - Early Years Day Nursery's opening hours? ### What age range does Alba - Early Years Day Nursery accept? ### Does Alba - Early Years Day Nursery have outdoor space? ### How does Alba - Early Years Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### What do parents say about Alba - Early Years Day Nursery? ### How do I contact Alba - Early Years Day Nursery or arrange a visit? ## Nearby day nurseries in Greenford Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Alba - Early Years Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Little Orchard House Nursery Greenford · UB6 8PY 4.5(16 reviews) ](/nursery/little-orchard-house-nursery-ub6-8py-ey500948) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Happy Choo Choo Nursery Greenford Greenford · UB6 9NJ 4.5(8 reviews) ](/nursery/happy-choo-choo-nursery-greenford-ub6-9nj-2859534) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.6 mi ### Monkey Puzzle Greenford Greenford · UB6 0FT 4.8(20 reviews) ](/nursery/monkey-puzzle-greenford-ub6-0ft-2627742) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Bearfield Nursery Greenford · UB6 9JX ](/nursery/bearfield-nursery-ub6-9jx-2496412) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Discovery Nursery and Preschool Greenford · UB6 0BG 4.4(7 reviews) ](/nursery/discovery-nursery-and-preschool-ub6-0bg-ey482331) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Northolt Northolt · UB5 6AG 4.7(28 reviews) ](/nursery/hungry-caterpillar-day-nurseries-northolt-ub5-6ag-ey282909) [See all nurseries in Greenford →](/search?q=Greenford) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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