Full-day nursery in Whetstone, Barnet
Academy 4 Kids
209 Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0NG · 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 December 2003Reference EY260044Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 June 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places100 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £95£8.64 an hour | £1,235 |
| 2-year-olds | £92£8.36 an hour | £1,196 |
| 3 and over | £92£8.36 an hour | £1,196 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £400
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
209 Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0NG · More nurseries in N20
Stations
- Totteridge & Whetstone15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Woodside ParkNo step-free access21 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Oakleigh Park22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Lawrence Campe Close, Myddelton Park and Golfside Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Swan Lane Open Space8 min walk
- Friary Park11 min walk
- Whetstone Stray12 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 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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Academy 4 Kids is a full-day nursery at 209 Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0NG, in Whetstone, Barnet. It is registered for 100 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £92 to £95 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 6 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
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, a nature-based approach and early phonics, and names language classes as an activity. The Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, vegan options, an allergy-aware kitchen and healthy snacks provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, an outdoor classroom and a growing / allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
The Ofsted inspection in 2024 judged safeguarding to be effective.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Families contact the nursery for a place, and its website says a non-refundable £50 registration fee per child, followed by a £400 deposit, secures it. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. Funded hours need a personalised code from the nursery, and the notice to leave is 4 weeks.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy 4 KidsThis nursery | Good | £92 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Ellie's Little KingdomFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:15–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Alonim Pre-School NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Starlings NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:45–16:15 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| N Family Club WhetstoneFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Mace Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Whetstone5
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- Nurseries near Totteridge & Whetstone station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Queenswell Infant & Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.1 miles
- Queenswell Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.1 miles
- Alma Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.3 miles
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.4 miles
- Pavilion Study Centre ages 5–18Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.6 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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How much does Academy 4 Kids cost?
Academy 4 Kids publishes these fees: full day £95 for under 2s, per month £1,235 for under 2s, full day £92 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,196 for 2-year-olds, full day £92 for 3 and over and per month £1,196 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Academy 4 Kids offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Academy 4 Kids offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Academy 4 Kids offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Academy 4 Kids offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Academy 4 Kids's opening hours?
Academy 4 Kids opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Academy 4 Kids take?
Academy 4 Kids takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Academy 4 Kids's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Academy 4 Kids Good at its inspection on 24 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Academy 4 Kids take?
Academy 4 Kids is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Academy 4 Kids?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Academy 4 Kids.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Academy 4 Kids?
Yes. Academy 4 Kids lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £400.
What approach does Academy 4 Kids follow?
Academy 4 Kids's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach and Early phonics.
Does Academy 4 Kids have outdoor space?
Academy 4 Kids lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to Academy 4 Kids?
Totteridge & Whetstone is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Academy 4 Kids?
You can call 020 8446 9988 and visit academy4kids.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Barnet
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BarnetFees by age in Barnet
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (academy4kids.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY260044 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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