# Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep

Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep is a full-day nursery at St. Paul's Church Hall, Crescent East, Hadley Wood, Barnet, EN4 0EN, in Hadley Wood, Enfield. It is registered for 48 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:30–16:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £81 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 36 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Alphablocks Nursery School Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphablocks-nursery-school-and-pre-prep-ey496921  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Paul's Church Hall, Crescent East, Hadley Wood, Barnet, EN4 0EN
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:30–16:30, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 48
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8935 5636
- Website: http://alpha-blocks.com/
- Run by: [Alphablocks Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/alphablocks-nursery-school-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY496921

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 6 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496921

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2016 (Reference EY496921). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496921)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496921)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496921)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | – | – | – | £289 |
| 3 and over | – | – | £13 | £324 |
| All ages | £81 (£10.13 an hour) | £46 | – | – |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 8-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £80 (per week)
- Registration fee: £250
- Deposit: £400

Source: nursery website (https://alpha-blocks.com/about/frequently-asked-questions), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:30–16:30
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: full day, half day and per hour

## Getting there

Address: St. Paul's Church Hall, Crescent East, Hadley Wood, Barnet, EN4 0EN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.667164,-0.170409

- Station: Hadley Wood, 0.3 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Enfield there are about 4.2 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 36 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://alpha-blocks.com/)
- School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://alpha-blocks.com/parenting_classes)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://alpha-blocks.com/)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://alpha-blocks.com/about/alphablocks-nursery-school-policies-and-procedures)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://alpha-blocks.com/about/frequently-asked-questions)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://alpha-blocks.com/nursery-school-fees)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://alpha-blocks.com/about/frequently-asked-questions)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://alpha-blocks.com/about/frequently-asked-questions)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://alpha-blocks.com/about/frequently-asked-questions)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://alpha-blocks.com/about/frequently-asked-questions)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://alpha-blocks.com/about/alphablocks-nursery-school-policies-and-procedures)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://alpha-blocks.com/about)

### Building and safety

- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://alpha-blocks.com/about/frequently-asked-questions)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| Livingstone Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Monken Hadley CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (February 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Cromer Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Margaret's Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| St John's Preparatory and Senior School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Trent CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Lyonsdown School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Alphablocks Nursery School at the Hadley Wood Association Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphablocks-nursery-school-at-the-hadley-wood-association-centre-2804541) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [N Family Club Barnet](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-barnet-2853021) |  |  | 07:00–19:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Tree House Friends](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tree-house-friends-ey542061) | Good | £75 | 09:00–15:00 | 1.2 miles |
| [Highview Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highview-montessori-day-nursery-2773070) | Report card Apr 2026 | £90 | 07:30–18:30 | 1.2 miles |
| [The New Barnet Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-new-barnet-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2684856) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 1.3 miles |
| [Stay & Play Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stay-and-play-nursery-2699639) | Good | £86 | 08:00–18:00 | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep cost?

Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep publishes these fees: per week £289 for 2-year-olds, per hour £13 for 3 and over, per week £324 for 3 and over, full day £81 for all ages and half day £46 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £80 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

### Does Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep's opening hours?

Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep opens 08:30–16:30, Mon–Fri.

### Is Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep open all year?

No. Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep is open term time only.

### What ages does Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep take?

Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.

### What is Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep Outstanding at its inspection on 6 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep take?

Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep?

Meals are not included in the fees at Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep?

Yes. Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep lists a registration fee of £250 and a deposit of £400.

### Who runs Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep?

Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep is run by Alphablocks Nursery School Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What approach does Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep follow?

Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep's website describes its approach as: Forest school and School readiness programme.

### Does Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep have outdoor space?

Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.

### Does Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep support children with SEND?

Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep lists: SEND support and SENCo.

### What is the nearest station to Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep?

Hadley Wood is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496921)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (alpha-blocks.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://alpha-blocks.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Alphablocks+Nursery+School+%26+Pre-Prep&query_place_id=ChIJ2Ua8EhQYdkgRSle1kqLqg9k)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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