Hillingdon · UB3, UB4, UB7, UB8, UB9, UB10, HA4, HA6

Child care in Hillingdon

Day nursery places, wraparound school-age care and home-based childcare across Hillingdon, from a local team who know the area and the schools in it.

Short answer

Earnest Care provides child care across Hillingdon, covering Uxbridge, Hayes, Ruislip, Northwood, West Drayton and surrounding areas (UB3, UB4, UB7, UB8, UB9, UB10, HA4, HA6). Services include day nursery places from nine months, breakfast and after-school clubs, holiday cover, childminding and DBS-checked nannies. All government-funded hours are accepted.

Childcare in Hillingdon: the local picture

Hayes and West Drayton have young, growing families and a large Heathrow-adjacent workforce on shift patterns, so demand here is often for hours that do not fit a standard nursery day. Ruislip, Ickenham and Northwood are quieter and more suburban, with steady demand for wraparound cover around the school day.

We work across the borough with Hillingdon Council and the local Family Information Service, and our team knows the practical realities here - which schools finish when, where parking is impossible, and how long the journey actually takes at half past four.

Funded hours in Hillingdon

All government-funded entitlements are accepted at our Hillingdon provision, and we validate eligibility codes directly with Hillingdon Council. If you are not sure what you qualify for, our funded hours guide walks through every entitlement, or call 07539 535098 and we will check with you.

How to arrange care in Hillingdon

  1. Call or send an enquiry

    Tell us your postcode and what you need. We will confirm straight away whether we cover your part of Hillingdon.

  2. Free assessment, usually within 48 hours

    We come to you. No charge, no obligation, and no pressure to proceed at the end of it.

  3. A written plan and written costs

    Agreed with you before anything starts. You will know exactly what you are paying and what you are getting.

  4. Care begins, and keeps being reviewed

    With a named local coordinator you can reach directly, and a formal review every six weeks.

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer childcare in Hillingdon?
Yes. We provide child care across Hillingdon, including Uxbridge, Hayes, Ruislip, Northwood, West Drayton and the surrounding UB3, UB4, UB7, UB8, UB9, UB10, HA4, HA6 postcodes. That covers day nursery places, breakfast and after-school clubs, holiday cover, childminding and nannies.
Which areas of Hillingdon do you cover?
We cover the whole borough, with our strongest presence in Uxbridge, Hayes, Ruislip, Northwood. The area is well served by the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, the Elizabeth line at Hayes & Harlington and West Drayton, and the M4 and M25 junctions, which shapes where most of our families are based. Call us with your postcode for a definite answer.
Do you accept funded childcare hours in Hillingdon?
Yes, all current entitlements - the universal 15 hours, the 15 hours for eligible two year olds, and up to 30 hours for working parents from nine months. We validate eligibility codes directly with Hillingdon Council.
How do I find a nursery place in Hillingdon?
Call us with your child's age and the days you need, and we will tell you the real availability position rather than a comfortable one. Demand across Hillingdon means popular age rooms do carry waiting lists, and we would rather you knew that up front.

Let's talk about what your family needs

A short, no-pressure conversation is usually all it takes to work out the right kind of support. We will be honest with you if we are not the right fit.

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