# Abracadabra Preschool Ltd Abracadabra Preschool Ltd is a sessional pre-school at Mill Hill East Church, Salcombe Gardens, London, NW7 2NT, in Mill Hill, Barnet. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 14 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abracadabra-preschool-ltd-2787694 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Mill Hill East Church, Salcombe Gardens, London, NW7 2NT - Opening hours: 08:30–16:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 28 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 07796 960990 - Website: https://www.abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2787694 ## Ofsted and official records Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet. Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2024 (Reference 2787694). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787694) - Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787694) - Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787694) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 January 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1782743) ## Fees - Charge on funded hours: £5 (per week) - Charge on funded hours: £10 (per week) Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. Nurseries in Barnet that publish fees charge £91–£111.38 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:30–16:00 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Mill Hill East Church, Salcombe Gardens, London, NW7 2NT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.608730,-0.222060 - Station: Mill Hill East, 0.5 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Chase Lodge Playing Field, 0.2 miles - Park: Arrandene Open Space, 0.3 miles - Park: Bittacy Hill Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Copthall Playing Fields, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Barnet there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The nursery follows a play-based EYFS curriculum, according to its website. Its website names SEND support, support for children learning English and an inclusive setting, and lists dance and movement and cooking activities. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/our-curriculum) ### Food Meals are not included in the fees. Parents provide a packed lunch, and healthy snacks are provided, according to its website. - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/mill-hill-nursury) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/mill-hill-nursury) ### Settling in Settling-in is tailored to each child and parents, according to its website. Staff discuss the child's home routine, likes and dislikes, and nursery policies with parents during the settling-in period, and the nursery uses a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/fees-and-funding) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/frequently-asked-questions) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/frequently-asked-questions) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/who-we-are) - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/who-we-are) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/who-we-are) ### Building and safety - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/) ### Extras and activities - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/) ### Getting a place To apply, parents complete the nursery registration form and sign the Terms & Conditions, then provide the child's date of birth proof, parent's address proof and red book, supply photos of people collecting the child, and pay the registration fee as directed by staff, according to its website. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Dollis Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Millbrook Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Mill Hill Schools | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Goodwyn School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Frith Manor Primary School | Primary | 1–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Helena's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/helenas-nursery-ey550948) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Smile & Shine Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smile-and-shine-nursery-2772543) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Bright Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-little-stars-nursery-ey451870) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles | | [Acorn Babies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-babies-2817955) | | | | 0.9 miles | | [Belmont Farm Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/belmont-farm-nursery-2535298) | Outstanding | | | 1.0 miles | | [Mini Bees Childcare MBE](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-bees-childcare-mbe-2887808) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Abracadabra Preschool Ltd offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Abracadabra Preschool Ltd offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £5 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities. ### What are Abracadabra Preschool Ltd's opening hours? Abracadabra Preschool Ltd opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Abracadabra Preschool Ltd open all year? No. Abracadabra Preschool Ltd is open term time only. ### How many children can Abracadabra Preschool Ltd take? Abracadabra Preschool Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Abracadabra Preschool Ltd? Meals are not included in the fees at Abracadabra Preschool Ltd. ### What approach does Abracadabra Preschool Ltd follow? Abracadabra Preschool Ltd's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does Abracadabra Preschool Ltd support children with SEND? Abracadabra Preschool Ltd lists: SEND support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Abracadabra Preschool Ltd? Mill Hill East is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Abracadabra Preschool Ltd? You can call 07796 960990 and visit www.abracadabrapreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787694) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.abracadabrapreschool.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.abracadabrapreschool.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Abracadabra+Preschool+Nursery+%28Mill+Hill%29&query_place_id=ChIJ0yRVMqwXdkgRlg1XaifH4ec) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.