# Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery is a full-day nursery at Queens Wood, 42 Muswell Hill Road, London, N10 3JP, in Cranley Gardens, Haringey. It is registered for 75 children and takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £48.50 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It is run by Into the Woods Outdoor Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/into-the-woods-outdoor-nursery-ey474392  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Queens Wood, 42 Muswell Hill Road, London, N10 3JP
- Ages: 2½ years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 75
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 07597 763011
- Website: http://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Into the Woods Outdoor Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/into-the-woods-outdoor-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY474392

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 11 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474392

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2014 (Reference EY474392). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474392)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474392)
- Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474392)

## Fees

| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £48.50 (£7.46 an hour) |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £40.50 (full day)
- Meals: £8.50 (full day)
- Registration fee: £120

Source: nursery website (https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/fees-opening-times.php), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:30
- Ages: 2½ years to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: full day

## Getting there

Address: Queens Wood, 42 Muswell Hill Road, London, N10 3JP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.581410,-0.146259

- Station: Highgate, 0.2 miles
- Station: East Finchley, 0.9 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Highgate Wood, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Highgate Woods Fields, 0.1 miles
- Park: Shepherds Hill Gardens, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Tree Swing, 0.4 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 Haringey there are about 2.9 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


## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/)

### Food

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/faq.php)

### Outdoors

- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/faq.php)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/assets/settling-in-policy.pdf)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/faq.php)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/fees-opening-times.php)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/assets/settling-in-policy.pdf)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/faq.php)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/nursery-enrolment.php)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreeHouse School |  | 3–19 | Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery |  | 2–8 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Highgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Tetherdown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Highgate School |  | 3–19 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Muswell Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bloom Nursery Highgate Woods](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloom-nursery-highgate-woods-2818528) |  | £100 | 08:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [The Cherry Tree Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cherry-tree-pre-school-ey496447) | Good |  | 08:15–15:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Greygates Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greygates-day-nursery-140418) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Ladybird Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-montessori-school-140432) | Good |  | 08:45–15:15 | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Crickets](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-crickets-ey547649) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Crouch End Fields Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-crouch-end-fields-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey549611) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery cost?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery publishes these fees: full day £48.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery offer 15 funded hours?

Yes. Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery's opening hours?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri.

### Is Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery open all year?

No. Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery is open term time only.

### What ages does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery take?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years.

### What is Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 11 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery take?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery?

Meals are not included in the fees at Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery?

Yes. Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery lists a registration fee of £120.

### Who runs Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery is run by Into the Woods Outdoor Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What approach does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery follow?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Nature-based approach.

### Does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery have outdoor space?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.

### Does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery support children with SEND?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery lists: SEND support.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474392)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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