Full-day nursery in Hendon, Barnet
Happy Journeys Day Nursery
22 Church End, London, NW4 4JT · 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 June 2019Reference 2526043Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 March 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places84 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 17 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
Getting there
22 Church End, London, NW4 4JT · More nurseries in NW4
Stations
- Hendon CentralStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Hendon22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Church End, Middlesex University and Greyhound Hill.
Parks and playgrounds
- Sunnyhill Park3 min walk
- Grove Park3 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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Happy Journeys Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 22 Church End, London, NW4 4JT, in Hendon, Barnet. It is registered for 84 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 83 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
The nursery's website names Montessori, Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired and Play-based EYFS curriculum as its approaches. Its website lists music classes, children's yoga and language classes. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, the nursery uses a gentle, phased settling process with short introductory sessions, which help the child build confidence and bond with their key person before starting fully. Its website also lists a key person system and settling-in sessions as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective. Its website names a secure entry system as a security measure.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Journeys Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Gan Menachem HendonSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Tinky's Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| The Kindergarten Nursery Schools LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| TLCFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Ateres Beis YaakovFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hendon9
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in NW410
- Nurseries near Hendon Central station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's and St John's CofE School All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Sunnyfields Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.2 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.3 miles
- Nancy Reuben Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Hendon Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Kisharon School ages 4–19Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Saracens Bell Lane Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected October 2021 0.5 miles
- North London Grammar School ages 4–18 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 Happy Journeys Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Happy Journeys Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Happy Journeys Day Nursery's opening hours?
Happy Journeys Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Happy Journeys Day Nursery take?
Happy Journeys Day Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Happy Journeys Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Happy Journeys Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Happy Journeys Day Nursery take?
Happy Journeys Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 84 children at any one time.
What approach does Happy Journeys Day Nursery follow?
Happy Journeys Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Happy Journeys Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Happy Journeys Day Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Happy Journeys Day Nursery?
Hendon Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Happy Journeys Day Nursery?
You can call 020 3051 8630 and visit www.happyjourneys.co.uk.
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.happyjourneys.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 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 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2526043 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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