Full-day nursery in North Finchley, Barnet
Cupcakes Nursery
1 Friern Park, North Finchley, London, N12 9DE · 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 August 2013Reference EY468796Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places46 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 29 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 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
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 48 a year
Getting there
1 Friern Park, North Finchley, London, N12 9DE · More nurseries in N12
Stations
- Woodside ParkNo step-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- West FinchleyNo step-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
21 bus stops within 400 m, including Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley Bus Station and Torrington Park Surgery.
Parks and playgrounds
- Percy Road Playground3 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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Cupcakes Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1 Friern Park, North Finchley, London, N12 9DE, in North Finchley, Barnet. It is registered for 46 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 9 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupcakes NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Puddleducks North FinchleyFull-day nursery | Good | £96 | 08:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Laurel Way PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Chabad of FinchleySessional pre-school | Met | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Starlings NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:45–16:15 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Unity Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in North Finchley6
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in N1213
- Nurseries near Woodside Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.1 miles
- Northside Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.1 miles
- Wren Academy Finchley All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Summerside Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.6 miles
- Moss Hall Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.6 miles
- Moss Hall Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Moss Hall Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Dwight School London ages 2–18has a nursery class 0.7 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 Cupcakes Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Cupcakes Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Cupcakes Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Cupcakes Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Cupcakes Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Cupcakes Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Cupcakes Nursery's opening hours?
Cupcakes Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Cupcakes Nursery open all year?
Cupcakes Nursery is open 48 weeks a year.
What ages does Cupcakes Nursery take?
Cupcakes Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Cupcakes Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Cupcakes Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Cupcakes Nursery take?
Cupcakes Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.
What approach does Cupcakes Nursery follow?
Cupcakes Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
What is the nearest station to Cupcakes Nursery?
Woodside Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Cupcakes Nursery?
You can call 020 3115 1023 and visit www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Barnet
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- 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 (www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 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 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY468796 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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