# Cupcakes Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cupcakes-nursery-ey468796  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1 Friern Park, North Finchley, London, N12 9DE
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 48 a year
- Registered places: 46
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 3115 1023
- Website: http://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY468796

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 March 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/EY468796

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2013 (Reference EY468796). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468796)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468796)
- Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468796)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/758312)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

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: 07:30–18:00
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 48 a year

## Getting there

Address: 1 Friern Park, North Finchley, London, N12 9DE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.615854,-0.175988

- Station: Woodside Park, 0.5 miles, no step-free access
- Station: West Finchley, 0.7 miles, no step-free access
- 21 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Percy Road Playground, 0.1 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: 3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/food-nutrition)
- Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/food-nutrition)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/food-nutrition)
- Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/food-nutrition)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/food-nutrition)

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/rooms)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/)

### Extras and activities

- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/)
- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Northside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Wren Academy Finchley | All-through | 4–18 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Summerside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Moss Hall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Moss Hall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Moss Hall Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Dwight School London |  | 2–18 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Puddleducks North Finchley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-north-finchley-2567193) | Good | £96 | 08:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Laurel Way Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/laurel-way-playgroup-147570) | Good |  | 08:45–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Chabad of Finchley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chabad-of-finchley-2683701) | Met |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Starlings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/starlings-nursery-2821993) |  |  | 07:45–16:15 | 0.4 miles |
| [Unity Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/unity-montessori-nursery-ey544679) | Outstanding |  | 08:45–15:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-north-finchley-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey542730) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468796)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.cupcakesnursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cup+Cakes+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJn_H0auA6cEERilXGFlB_Msk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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