# Happy Journeys Day Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-journeys-day-nursery-2526043 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 22 Church End, London, NW4 4JT - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 84 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months - Phone: 020 3051 8630 - Website: http://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2526043 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 March 2022, 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/16/2526043 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2019 (Reference 2526043). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526043) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526043) - Registered places: 84 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526043) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1180666) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months. 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: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: 6 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: 22 Church End, London, NW4 4JT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.590600,-0.226650 - Station: Hendon Central, 0.5 miles, step-free access - Station: Hendon, 0.9 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Sunnyhill Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Grove Park, 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 83 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/) - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/) - Reggio Emilia inspired (source: nursery website, https://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play. - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/faq) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/faq) ### Safety Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective. Its website names a secure entry system as a security measure. - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/faq) - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/faq) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/) ### Getting a place The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's and St John's CofE School | All-through | 3–18 | Good (February 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Sunnyfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Nancy Reuben Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Hendon Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Kisharon School | | 4–19 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Saracens Bell Lane | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (October 2021) | yes | 0.5 miles | | North London Grammar School | | 4–18 | | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Gan Menachem Hendon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gan-menachem-hendon-2501826) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Tinky's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tinkys-day-nursery-2578268) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [The Kindergarten Nursery Schools Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-kindergarten-nursery-schools-limited-2577021) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [TLC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tlc-ey559937) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-hendon-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286575) | Report card May 2026 | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Ateres Beis Yaakov](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ateres-beis-yaakov-2548864) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526043) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.happyjourneys.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.happyjourneys.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happy+Journeys+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJh7oFB7cRdkgRb7r8S9O75JE) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.