Full-day nursery in North End, Barnet
Clowns Nursery Care Limited
Cinderella Path, 153 North End Road, Golders Green, LONDON, NW11 7HZ · 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 February 1997Reference 147516Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 September 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places140 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
- 6 months to 4 years 11 months
- Weeks open
- 47 a year
Getting there
Cinderella Path, 153 North End Road, Golders Green, LONDON, NW11 7HZ · More nurseries in NW11
Stations
- Golders GreenStep-free access13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Hampstead21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including North End Road / Golders Hill Park, Hampstead Way and Hampstead Way / Hampstead Heath.
Parks and playgrounds
- Golders Hill Park2 min walk
- Hampstead Heath3 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 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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Clowns Nursery Care Limited is a full-day nursery at Cinderella Path, 153 North End Road, Golders Green, LONDON, NW11 7HZ, in North End, Barnet. It is registered for 140 children and takes children aged 6 months to 4 years 11 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 47 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 28 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 follows a play-based EYFS curriculum and offers SEND support in an inclusive setting. Activities named on its website include sports coaching and drama. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, regular park trips and a growing or allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system for care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
The 2022 Ofsted inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families complete a registration form and pay a non-refundable registration fee to be added to the waiting list. When a place is offered, a retainer of one month's fee is payable to secure it. The nursery has a waiting list.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clowns Nursery Care LimitedThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6–59 mo | This nursery |
| Kido Golders GreenFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood HouseSessional pre-school | Good | £48.50 | 09:00–15:30 | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Golders Hill Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £115 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Pomegranate NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Village GanFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Andi's NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in North End2
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in NW1115
- Nurseries near Golders Green station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ivy House School ages 2–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- The King Alfred School ages 4–19 under 0.1 miles
- Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- Rimon Jewish Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.8 miles
- St Margaret's School ages 4–16 0.8 miles
- New End Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.8 miles
- All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.8 miles
- Annemount School ages 2–7has a nursery class 0.8 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 Clowns Nursery Care Limited offer 30 funded hours?
Clowns Nursery Care Limited does not list the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Clowns Nursery Care Limited's opening hours?
Clowns Nursery Care Limited opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Clowns Nursery Care Limited open all year?
Clowns Nursery Care Limited is open 47 weeks a year.
What ages does Clowns Nursery Care Limited take?
Clowns Nursery Care Limited takes children aged 6 months to 4 years 11 months.
What is Clowns Nursery Care Limited's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Clowns Nursery Care Limited Good at its inspection on 23 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Clowns Nursery Care Limited take?
Clowns Nursery Care Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 140 children at any one time.
What approach does Clowns Nursery Care Limited follow?
Clowns Nursery Care Limited's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Clowns Nursery Care Limited have outdoor space?
Clowns Nursery Care Limited lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Growing / allotment area.
Does Clowns Nursery Care Limited support children with SEND?
Clowns Nursery Care Limited lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Clowns Nursery Care Limited?
Golders Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Clowns Nursery Care Limited?
You can call 020 8455 7333 and visit www.clownsnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.clownsnursery.co.uk) · 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 147516 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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