# Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre is a full-day nursery at Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre, Watling Avenue, EDGWARE, HA8 0NP, in Burnt Oak, Barnet. It is registered for 70 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 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 345 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Greenwich Leisure Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/better-community-nursery-at-burnt-oak-leisure-centre-2507143 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre, Watling Avenue, EDGWARE, HA8 0NP - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 70 - Phone: 020 8201 0982 - Website: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/barnet/barnet-burnt-oak-leisure-centre - Run by: [Greenwich Leisure Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/greenwich-leisure-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2507143 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 January 2023, 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/16/2507143 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2018 (Reference 2507143). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2507143) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2507143) - Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2507143) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre, Watling Avenue, EDGWARE, HA8 0NP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.605054,-0.255302 - Station: Burnt Oak, 0.4 miles - Station: Mill Hill Broadway, 0.6 miles - Station: Colindale, 0.7 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Watling Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Grahame Park Open Space, 0.3 miles - Park: Woodcroft Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Montrose Playing Fields, 0.4 miles - Park: Silk Stream Park, 0.4 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 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 345 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning At its Ofsted inspection in 2023, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. ### Safety Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/barnet/barnet-burnt-oak-leisure-centre) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/barnet/barnet-burnt-oak-leisure-centre) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Goldbeaters Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | The Annunciation Catholic Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Woodcroft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Menorah Foundation School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Orion Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Annunciation RC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Barnfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Shalom Noam Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Abracadabra Preschool Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abracadabra-preschool-nursery-ey563382) | Good | | 08:30–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Rugrats Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rugrats-nursery-ey547696) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Greentop Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greentop-centre-ey388601) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Playfield Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playfield-nursery-ey369098) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Sparklers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sparklers-nursery-ey375063) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Learn And Play Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learn-and-play-childcare-limited-ey549208) | Good | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre's opening hours? Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre take? Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre Good at its inspection on 5 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre take? Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time. ### Who runs Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre? Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre is run by Greenwich Leisure Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre? Burnt Oak is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Better Community Nursery At Burnt Oak Leisure Centre? You can call 020 8201 0982 and visit www.better.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2507143) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.better.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/barnet/barnet-burnt-oak-leisure-centre) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barnet+Burnt+Oak+Leisure+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJ9wyBPskWdkgR0aWbJYV0MT0) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.