# Academy 4 Kids

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/academy-4-kids-ey260044  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 209 Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0NG
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 100
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8446 9988
- Website: http://academy4kids.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY260044

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY260044

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2003 (Reference EY260044). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY260044)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY260044)
- Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY260044)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/756875)

## 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 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Registration fee: £50
- Deposit: £400

Source: nursery website (https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/fees), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: 209 Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0NG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.625223,-0.169318

- Station: Totteridge & Whetstone, 0.6 miles
- Station: Woodside Park, 0.9 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Oakleigh Park, 0.9 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Swan Lane Open Space, 0.3 miles
- Park: Friary Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Whetstone Stray, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/delivering-eyfs)

### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/)
- Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/meals)
- Vegan options (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/meals)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/meals)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/meals)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, an outdoor classroom and a growing / allotment area.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/the-woodlands)
- Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/gallery)

### Care and routines

- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/contact)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/contact)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/contact)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/fees)

### Safety

The Ofsted inspection in 2024 judged safeguarding to be effective.

- Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/)
- Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/)

### Extras and activities

- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.academy4kids.co.uk/)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenswell Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Queenswell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Alma Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre |  | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Pavilion Study Centre |  | 5–18 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ellie's Little Kingdom](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ellies-little-kingdom-2639154) | Good |  | 07:15–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Alonim Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alonim-pre-school-nursery-ey557011) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Starlings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/starlings-nursery-2821993) |  |  | 07:45–16:15 | 0.4 miles |
| [N Family Club Whetstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-whetstone-2668921) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Mace Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mace-montessori-nursery-ey435239) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-whetstone-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey275756) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY260044)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (academy4kids.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://academy4kids.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Academy+4+Kids&query_place_id=ChIJS7s4NMEZdkgRSfQRS0ocprw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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