Full-day nursery in West Hendon, Barnet
Aplomb Day Nursery
169 West Hendon Broadway, London, NW9 7EB · 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 April 2019Reference 2526244Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 July 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees: 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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
169 West Hendon Broadway, London, NW9 7EB · More nurseries in NW9
Stations
- Hendon6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Hendon CentralStep-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Brent Cross West21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Park Road, Station Road and West Hendon Broadway.
Parks and playgrounds
- West Hendon Playing Fields9 min walk
- Malcolm Park9 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground10 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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Aplomb Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 169 West Hendon Broadway, London, NW9 7EB, in West Hendon, Barnet. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 47 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 names Montessori, Reggio Emilia inspired, Curiosity Approach and early phonics as its approaches. It also names cooking activities and STEM activities. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the nursery offers vegan options, has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides breakfast.
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, a child first builds a natural bond with a team member during the settling-in period, and a staff member is then formally named as their key person. Babies get a personal care plan and daily diary updates.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
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.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aplomb Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| West Hendon Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:50–14:50 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Torah Vodaas Early Years CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Parkside View NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Abracadabra Preschool NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Twisty Tails Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in West Hendon3
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in NW922
- Nurseries near Hendon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Beis Soroh Schneirer ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Barnet Hill Academy Primaryages 4–11 0.2 miles
- Parkfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.3 miles
- Torah Vodaas ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- The Hyde School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.8 miles
- Colindale Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.8 miles
- Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.9 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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Does Aplomb Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Aplomb Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Aplomb Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Aplomb Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Aplomb Day Nursery's opening hours?
Aplomb Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Aplomb Day Nursery take?
Aplomb Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Aplomb Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Aplomb Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 20 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Aplomb Day Nursery take?
Aplomb Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
What approach does Aplomb Day Nursery follow?
Aplomb Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Reggio Emilia inspired, Curiosity Approach and Early phonics.
Does Aplomb Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Aplomb Day Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Aplomb Day Nursery?
Hendon is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Aplomb Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8109 8741 and visit www.aplombdaynursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.aplombdaynursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2526244 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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