Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy

4 Marlborough Road, Chiswick, London W4 4ET
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  • Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy, London
Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School offers child-centred care in an environment designed to be warm and nurturing. All staff have recognised qualifications that allow for progressive education and personalised care plans.

The commitment is to match each parent's desire to see their child get a good start in life, aided by a key carer system and regular observations.

Packages include a pre-school academy, toddler exclusivity and exclusive packages for parent and baby.

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Care Provided by Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Roxane Lovell (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 19
  • Total Places for Children
  • 78
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy

  • Full time fee rate for all age groups £325 per week

Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy Reviews (43)

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Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.527) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy has 43 reviews.

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Review from Dessy C (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started in the nursery when he was 6 months old. Being so young, it was very scary to have him in a different environment with strangers. The nursery team has done their absolute best during the settling days and the first few weeks of adjusting. My boy is now 11 months old, and he absolutely
loves the nursery. Every day when we drop him off, he has the biggest smile on his face. We have seen a lot of progress through the 4 months he has been attending, including moving to more solid foods, crawling much faster, and very early attempts at walking. His baby's vocabulary is much more expanded than other boys his age, as are his imitating gestures (waving, clapping, high fives). He also sleeps better at night, which is a direct result of the effort the staff puts into engaging and entertaining the babies. In comparison, he wakes up through the night if he has not spent the day in the nursery.
I would very much recommend the nursery for young babies.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are kind. Management is efficient. Quick answer when asking something. My toddler is happy about going to nursery. Now he's going to pre-school and is learning a lot of things such as numbers, letters and French.
Food is ok but could be a little better, for example, less pasta and more meat or
fish.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review, we are delighted your little one is having a good experience! We will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Chiswick.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to join us. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from V H (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attended the nursery from 3 months old and I have seen them flourish into great little personalities due to the care, love and support the staff members provide. My eldest has been attending the nursery for the past 4 years and my youngest for the last 2 years; they both love it and
are always very happy when Monday comes around. It really is a home away from home. We trust the staff and the management explicitly and know that they always have the best interest of my children at heart. My eldest will be starting school this year and he can't be better prepared. I can't recommend the nursery enough!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Chris J (Father of Child) published on 24 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child is extremely happy at nursery. This is driven by the relationships she has formed with her key carers. In the morning, she is very excited to see them and runs to give them a hug. This makes the world of difference and gives us real peace of mind.
She is also developing very well there,
and we are constantly surprised when she comes home with a new skill or word. Sometimes even in French.
We are very happy with our decision to send her there and would recommend it to any other parent.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to take part. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Z X (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Duarte A (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have our second child attending Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy and will also have our third child going. They have been splendid with both our children, and very helpful when we needed some flexibility. Would definitely recommend.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little ones the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Mirella F (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined Busy Bees Nursery full-time four months ago and the settling in process was seamless. The staff and his key worker have been brilliant. They provide all round care for both our son and us as parents, from the morning breakfast table for the parents to the evening dinner being provided
for us to take home.
We get regular updates throughout the day to show his progress and lots of pictures to show the fun activities that they have planned every month. We couldn't recommend Busy Bees more and will be looking to send our future children there.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to take part. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Mariana G (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience with Busy Bees has been unique! Our child is delighted every day to go and see the teachers and spend time with his friends. The staff are very professional and you can tell how much love they give to the children. Also, we love that every day we have updates on our baby regarding sleep,
food, and nappies. I'm so happy we have our baby here.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from M A (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our 2 year old son loves his friends and carers at the nursery. Every morning, he runs and hugs his carer before having his breakfast. My wife and I never worry about our child at work because we know that he's having the best time of his life there. Even if our native language is not English and we
don't speak English at home, we realize he learned counting numbers and a few other words and verbs in English. We're pleased with his physical and mental progress. The only negative thing about the nursery is the prices, especially during this recent cost of living crisis.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy

Hello, thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one has had a good experience at our Chiswick Nursery. We value your feedback and have passed it on to the relevant team.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best Wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Maria (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery, who have welcomed us from the very beginning and helped us settle in. Our baby has bonded very well with the staff after only few sessions, and the app that they use to update your child's progress throughout the day is brilliant. Excellent healthy, balanced meals as well,
and even food for parents to take with them at drop-off! Private parking available on site as well, air con available for the hot summer months ahead, and a little secure garden for children to play in. The staff are so friendly and lovely, we feel very well supported as parents at this nursery. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent.

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Review from Masha C (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children were in Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy. I can’t be more happy with the services provided. Friendly and professional staff, fresh and delicious meals cooked on the premises and a cute little garden. Everything is excellent.

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Review from Samantha D (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

By far the best nursery in Chiswick. We tried a few for our son but when our daughter came along Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy took her in and she has loved it so much. Her development is monitored and discussed, the staff are super helpful and caring and my daughter loves all the activities.
It has plenty of space inside for them to run around, a large outdoor area which is used in good weather and homemade food that is sent home every day, which is a bonus. One key worker worked hard with me to toilet train our stubborn daughter and for this I will be always grateful.

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Review from Ana C (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our kid loves going to Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy (Busy Bees). She has been attending this nursery for almost 2 years now. We were already pleased with the nursery pre-Covid, but as the pandemic hit, their effort to do a great job has become even more evident. We are really pleased with
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Review from Susana L (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined nursery when she was seven months old and being first-time parents we were very concerned about getting her settled in the nursery. All the staff were very supportive and took the time to understand our baby's needs and make her feel comfortable. Thanks to them she is always excited
to go to the nursery and we can see how well all the staff take good care of her. Plus the facilities are really good, compared with other nurseries we visit within the area and the parent app and other activity apps the nursery has available are really handy to support our baby's development.

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Review from Rose W (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have two children at Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy. My daughter is in the academy room and my son is in the baby room and we couldn't be happier with both rooms. My daughter has formed a lovely bond with staff and with the other children in her class. Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy
setting is excellent in preparing the children for school, from wearing uniform to using book bags. The room staff, kitchen staff and managers are hard working, friendly and most importantly, really care for the children. My son is nearly one and has quickly settled into the baby room and nursery life. The meals are delicious! They have also dealt with the pandemic situation and restrictions excellently and we feel like it is has been a safe and nurturing environment throughout this difficult time. I would highly recommend the nursery.

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Review from Vicky H (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our eldest has been at Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy since 2018, and our youngest has recently started. All the rooms (Baby, Toddler and Pre-School Academy) are excellent and filled with warm, caring staff members, and our girls love their time at nursery. We received regular feedback on their
progress, and senior staff are always happy to share their guidance and support.
We love the ParentZone app, the monthly newsletter outlining key activities for the month ahead, and the nutritional meals - both on-site and the take-home meals.
They have been excellent throughout the pandemic, and the measures they have implemented during this time have been reassuring as has the fact that there have been no Covid cases.
We have been delighted with both the care and the development of our children at this nursery.

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Review from Sally E (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been extremely impressed by the nursery since my son started in 2020. How they have handled this pandemic is exceptional. My son has built a strong bond with his keywords which really puts my mind at ease and I know he's in the very best hands. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Felicity F (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended this Busy Bees from 10 months old to starting school, so I have been a happy customer since 2015. The senior staff have not changed, which is a reassurance to parents and a testament to the management. My youngest is now in the pre-school Academy which is a fantastic concept
that links seamlessly to school with a timetable of mini-lessons and a uniform. She writes her name at just over 3 years old and is socially very capable which I attribute to the wonderful and happy learning environment. The children adore the snack pack takeaway, and the parents especially love their delicious grab and go breakfast treats. The flapjack and banana loaf are our firm favourites! Thank you, chef!

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Review from Richa G (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to this nursery from the last 12months and the development I see in her is amazing. She was an extremely shy kid and used to hesitate to socialise but from the time she has joined this nursery, she has learnt to open up and has made loads of friends. She also used to be a
picky eater and with the variety of nutritional food offered in the nursery, she has come to try new things and is less fussy. The staff members are very warm and friendly, my daughter finds it really easy to communicate with them and thoroughly enjoys all the activities (indoors and outdoors) designed on a day to day basis. I really look forward to another fun-filled year for my daughter and would like to thank each and everyone in this nursery for doing an excellent job!

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Review from Caroline S (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter recently graduated from this nursery, having attended since 9 months old. I have always felt that the Baby room (up to 2yrs) here is particularly outstanding, but the Toddler and Academy rooms are excellent too. I chose the nursery because of the balance between creative, structured learning
and outdoor activities and was quite often amazed by the effort and imagination that went into planning activities. The menu was also important to me, as the food offered is healthy, and embraces elements of different cuisines, beyond standard "toddler food". By graduation, my daughter had secured places at all the top local private schools and I attribute that to the structured curriculum throughout her time at nursery, but also the level of effort that the staff put into her individual needs in the academy room: the level of literacy and numeracy she achieved gave her a very smooth transition to school, but she also left with strong friendships and have had many fun experiences!

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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.527)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.527) out of 10 for Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.896 for Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy is calculated as follows: ( (43 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.896

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 3.631 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.375

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 78 number of registered child places is 15.6. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.6 = 0.256

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (1)

Roxane

Roxane Lovell

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2014

I joined the Chiswick Nursery and Pre School Academy in April 2014. I have been working in the childcare industry for 20 years and hold childcare qualifications in Levels 3, 4 and 5. I am extremely passionate, determined and care deeply for the children attending the nursery. My vision is to continuously provide quality childcare and services for all children and their families. I am extremely proud of the wonderful and dedicated long standing team here who work with endless passion to enhance the environment and create a wonderful setting for every child that attends. To find out more about our wonderful nursery please continue to explore our website.


Frequently Asked Questions about Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy

What is the Age Range of Children that Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy accepts?

Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy Open?

Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy have capacity for?

Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy has capacity for a total of 78 Children.

How far is Chiswick Nursery and Pre-School Academy to the centre of London?

5.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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