Sessional pre-school in Grahame Park, Barnet
Abracadabra Preschool Nursery
100 Martlesham Walk, London, NW9 5BF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2018Reference EY563382Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 September 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places38 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
100 Martlesham Walk, London, NW9 5BF · More nurseries in NW9
Stations
- Colindale8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Burnt Oak16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Mill Hill Broadway22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including North Acre, Quakers Course and Colindale Library.
Parks and playgrounds
- Grahame Park Open Space2 min walk
- Montrose Playing Fields5 min walk
- Silk Stream Park9 min walk
- Colindale Park10 min walk
- Woodcroft Park12 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Abracadabra Preschool Nursery is a sessional pre-school at 100 Martlesham Walk, London, NW9 5BF, in Grahame Park, Barnet. It is registered for 38 children. It opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 51 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Preschool NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Greentop CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Rugrats NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Learn And Play Childcare LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Beaufort Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Playfield NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Grahame Park7
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in NW922
- Nurseries near Colindale station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Goldbeaters Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Woodcroft Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- The Orion Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected April 2024 0.6 miles
- Barnfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- Beis Yaakov Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.7 miles
- Shalom Noam Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Abracadabra Preschool Nursery's opening hours?
Abracadabra Preschool Nursery opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Abracadabra Preschool Nursery open all year?
No. Abracadabra Preschool Nursery is open term time only.
What is Abracadabra Preschool Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abracadabra Preschool Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abracadabra Preschool Nursery take?
Abracadabra Preschool Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Abracadabra Preschool Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Abracadabra Preschool Nursery.
What approach does Abracadabra Preschool Nursery follow?
Abracadabra Preschool Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Abracadabra Preschool Nursery have outdoor space?
Abracadabra Preschool Nursery lists: Own garden.
Does Abracadabra Preschool Nursery support children with SEND?
Abracadabra Preschool Nursery lists: SEND support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Abracadabra Preschool Nursery?
Colindale is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abracadabra Preschool Nursery?
You can call 07796 960990 and visit www.abracadabrapreschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.abracadabrapreschool.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY563382 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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