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Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries # Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries in Uxbridge Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2025) · 1st Uxbridge Scouts Hall, Rockingham Rec Park, UXBRIDGE, UB8 2UW · Hillingdon Number of places 42 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2025 Local authority Hillingdon About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries provides a nurturing and deeply caring environment, dedicated to offering exceptional care for children and their families. The nursery focuses on supporting children from a young age through to their transition to primary school, fostering a strong sense of community and connection. They emphasise an approach that encourages children's development in a multicultural society, incorporating cultural awareness into their curriculum. The nursery regularly shares updates on children's activities, celebrating events like Christmas parties and Halloween fun, and actively participates in charity initiatives. They also highlight staff achievements and welcome new team members, showcasing a commitment to their dedicated team. The nursery aims to build strong links with local primary schools to ensure a smooth transition for children moving on from their care. What it's like Staff warmly greet children, who feel safe and secure due to low staff turnover. This enables them to fully participate in a wide range of learning activities. Children express joy when staff read to them, introducing new language and ideas, and all children make progress in their communication skills. Staff emphasise helping children express feelings, manage conflicts, and develop their natural curiosity about the world. ## Pricing & funding 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.onceuponatimenursery.co.uk/news/25-26-latest-fees/) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 6pm, throughout the year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries Last inspected 7 January 2025 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Staff warmly greet children, who feel safe and secure due to low staff turnover. This enables them to fully participate in a wide range of learning activities. Children express joy when staff read to them, introducing new language and ideas, and all children make progress in their communication skills. Staff emphasise helping children express feelings, manage conflicts, and develop their natural curiosity about the world. Inspector highlights - Staff plan an ambitious curriculum that includes activities centred around a book of the week. - Staff skilfully support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through personalised programmes and effective use of additional funding. - Children develop their understanding of size, weight, and measure through play and storytelling. - Parent partnership is a key strength, with regular communication, activity sessions, and opportunities for home learning. - Children benefit from nutritious meals, effective allergy systems, and learn self-care skills like putting on coats and changing shoes for outdoor play. Areas to develop - 1 consider how to develop the curriculum to give children further opportunities to explore similarities and differences between people and communities - 2 develop programmes that promote children's oral health further Inspection #10367426 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50268064) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10367426 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50268064)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139098) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=once-upon-a-time-day-nurseries-ub8-2uw-139098) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents report how they enjoyed the activity sessions and seeing how their children interact with others in the nursery. > They describe how the sessions helped younger siblings to settle when they later joined the nursery. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff skilfully support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Knowledgeable staff work together to identify emerging gaps in children's development quickly. They implement personalised programmes to help address children's additional needs. Leaders work closely with staff, external professionals and parents to successfully improve children's outcomes. They use additional funding effectively to enhance children's individual support. For example, leaders provide targeted training for staff and resources to further support children. Outdoor space Children squeal with delight as they chase each other in the garden, their faces flushed from the exercise. Staff teach children how to put on their own coats and change shoes in preparation for outdoor play. Inspection history Date: November 2006 - January 2025 Good - January 2025 Good - February 2019 Outstanding - February 2019 Outstanding - May 2016 Good - April 2016 Good - September 2010 Outstanding - November 2006 Good ## Frequently asked about Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries ### Does Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries have an Ofsted rating? ### What age children does Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries take? ### How are meals handled at Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries? ### What does the staff team at Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries include? ## Nearby day nurseries in UXBRIDGE Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Once Upon a Time Day Nurseries. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Montessori Nursery in Uxbridge Uxbridge · UB8 2UQ ](/nursery/montessori-nursery-in-uxbridge-ub8-2uq-2734996) - [ Awaiting first inspection <0.2 mi ### Lawn Road Montessori Church Buildings · UB8 2TJ ](/nursery/lawn-road-montessori-ub8-2tj-2791318) - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Coat of Many Colours Nursery Uxbridge · UB8 2TU 3.8(25 reviews) ](/nursery/coat-of-many-colours-nursery-ub8-2tu-ey347369) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Uxbridge Uxbridge · UB8 1JR 4.7(26 reviews) ](/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-uxbridge-ub8-1jr-ey541968) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### The Old Station Nursery Uxbridge · UB8 2UR 4.4(27 reviews) ](/nursery/the-old-station-nursery-ub8-2ur-139106) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.5 mi ### Uxbridge Nursery and Pre-School Uxbridge · UB8 1NN ](/nursery/uxbridge-nursery-and-pre-school-ub8-1nn-2857428) [See all nurseries in UXBRIDGE →](/search?q=UXBRIDGE) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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