Full-day nursery in Church End, Barnet
Early Learning Years Nursery
19 The Grove, Finchley, London, N3 1QN · 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
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months
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
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- from birth
Getting there
19 The Grove, Finchley, London, N3 1QN · More nurseries in N3
Stations
- Finchley CentralStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- West FinchleyNo step-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Mill Hill East21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Long Lane, Finchley Central Station and Finchley Central.
Parks and playgrounds
- Victoria Park6 min walk
- Victoria Park7 min walk
- Oakdene Park8 min walk
- Church End Gardens9 min walk
- Stephens House & Grounds11 min walk
- Playground9 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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Early Learning Years Nursery is a full-day nursery at 19 The Grove, Finchley, London, N3 1QN, in Church End, Barnet. It is registered for 63 children and takes children aged from birth. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 114 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
At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says it offers SEND support.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, breakfast provided and healthy snacks provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. Its website says CCTV is used for security.
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should book a tour and complete the short enquiry form, then fill in the registration form and email it or hand it in at the nursery. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Years NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 0 mo | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons Finchley Central Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Playtime PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Rocking Horse NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Simba's Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Pardes HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:40–16:15 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Little Raccoons Nursery FinchleyFull-day nursery | Good | 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 Church End5
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in N312
- Nurseries near Finchley Central station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.4 miles
- Pardes House Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.4 miles
- Moss Hall Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Moss Hall Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Moss Hall Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.5 miles
- Finchley and Acton Yochien School ages 2–6has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Manorside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.5 miles
- Akiva School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 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 Early Learning Years Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Early Learning Years Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Early Learning Years Nursery's opening hours?
Early Learning Years Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Early Learning Years Nursery take?
Early Learning Years Nursery takes children aged from birth.
What is Early Learning Years Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Early Learning Years Nursery Good at its inspection on 17 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Early Learning Years Nursery take?
Early Learning Years Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Early Learning Years Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Early Learning Years Nursery.
Does Early Learning Years Nursery have outdoor space?
Early Learning Years Nursery lists: Own garden.
Does Early Learning Years Nursery support children with SEND?
Early Learning Years Nursery lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Early Learning Years Nursery?
Finchley Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Early Learning Years Nursery?
You can call 020 8349 3492 and visit www.elynursery.com.
Tools for parents in Barnet
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.elynursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- 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 EY153081 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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