Sessional pre-school in Hadley, Barnet
Alban Preschool
Christ Church, St. Albans Road, Barnet, EN5 4LA · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (12 reviews)
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
| Age | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £31.50 | £12 |
| 3 and over | £31.50 | £12 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 8.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.25 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.25 full day
- Deposit
- £200
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–16:30
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day and per hour
Getting there
Christ Church, St. Albans Road, Barnet, EN5 4LA · More nurseries in EN5
Stations
- High BarnetNo step-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Alston Road, The Spires and St Albans Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Hadley Green4 min walk
- King George's Playing Fields5 min walk
- Byng Road Playing Fields9 min walk
- Ravenscroft Park10 min walk
- Old Courthouse Recreation Ground11 min walk
- Playground12 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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Alban Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Christ Church, St. Albans Road, Barnet, EN5 4LA, in Hadley, Barnet. It is registered for 45 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–16:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 12 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 offers SEND support and is an inclusive setting.
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the nursery is nut-free and provides healthy snacks.
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in involves three play visits before the start date: the first lasts 1 hour with a parent staying throughout, and the second and third usually last about 2 hours. The start date is agreed together. Its website also lists a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says applicants should contact the nursery to arrange a visit, then return the application form with the child's original birth certificate and pay a £200 holding deposit to secure the place. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alban PreschoolThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bright Learners Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Foulds Pre-school LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The Hyde Nursery BarnetFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Woodlands Day Nursery BarnetFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Barnet Hospital NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Kidz Choice (Mays Lane)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Foulds School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- Christ Church Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.3 miles
- The Windmill School ages 5–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.7 miles
- St Catherine's RC School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.8 miles
- Underhill School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.9 miles
- Whitings Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 1.1 miles
- Cromer Road Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 1.2 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 Alban Preschool cost?
Alban Preschool publishes these fees: half day £31.50 for 2-year-olds, per hour £12 for 2-year-olds, half day £31.50 for 3 and over and per hour £12 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Alban Preschool offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Alban Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £1.25 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Alban Preschool take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Alban Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Alban Preschool's opening hours?
Alban Preschool opens 08:00–16:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Alban Preschool open all year?
No. Alban Preschool is open term time only.
What ages does Alban Preschool take?
Alban Preschool takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
How many children can Alban Preschool take?
Alban Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Alban Preschool?
Meals are not included in the fees at Alban Preschool.
Does Alban Preschool accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Alban Preschool accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Alban Preschool?
Yes. Alban Preschool lists a deposit of £200.
Does Alban Preschool have outdoor space?
Alban Preschool lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Alban Preschool support children with SEND?
Alban Preschool lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Alban Preschool?
High Barnet is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Alban Preschool?
You can call 07940 299284 and visit albanpreschool.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 (albanpreschool.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.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2884057 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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