Full-day nursery in Grahame Park, Barnet
Helena's Nursery
Hasmonean High School Girls Section, Page Street, London, NW7 2EU · 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
- Charge on funded hours
- £18 full day
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
- Mon08:00–17:00
- Tue08:00–17:00
- Wed08:00–17:00
- Thu08:00–17:00
- Fri08:00–14:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
Getting there
Hasmonean High School Girls Section, Page Street, London, NW7 2EU · More nurseries in NW7
Stations
- Colindale21 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Mill Hill Broadway24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Fiveways Corner, Tithe Walk and Watford Way / Grahame Park Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Copthall Playing Fields4 min walk
- Chase Lodge Playing Field6 min walk
- Sunnyhill Park7 min walk
- Mill Hill Park12 min walk
- Grahame Park Open Space12 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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Helena's Nursery is a full-day nursery at Hasmonean High School Girls Section, Page Street, London, NW7 2EU, in Grahame Park, Barnet. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–14:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, 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, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 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
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Kosher mealsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena's NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Learn And Play Childcare LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Rugrats NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Little Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Beaufort Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Greentop CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Tinky's Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Grahame Park7
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in NW710
- Nurseries near Colindale station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.3 miles
- Dollis Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- The Orion Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected April 2024 0.6 miles
- Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.8 miles
- Sunnyfields Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.8 miles
- St Mary's and St John's CofE School All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.9 miles
- Woodcroft Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.9 miles
- North London Grammar School ages 4–18 0.9 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 Helena's Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Helena's Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £18 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Helena's Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Helena's Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Helena's Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Helena's Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Helena's Nursery's opening hours?
Helena's Nursery opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–14:00, Fri.
What ages does Helena's Nursery take?
Helena's Nursery takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is Helena's Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Helena's Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Helena's Nursery take?
Helena's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Does Helena's Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Helena's Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Helena's Nursery follow?
Helena's Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school, In-the-moment planning and Nature-based approach.
Does Helena's Nursery have outdoor space?
Helena's Nursery lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Helena's Nursery support children with SEND?
Helena's Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Helena's Nursery?
Colindale is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Helena's Nursery?
You can call 07922 599952 and visit www.helenas-nursery.com.
Tools for parents in Barnet
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- 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.helenas-nursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 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 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY550948 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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