Full-day nursery in East Finchley, Barnet
Kids in Motion
Grange Community Centre, Red Lion Hill, London, N2 8ED · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (11 reviews)
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Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2024Reference 2814909Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 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
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
Grange Community Centre, Red Lion Hill, London, N2 8ED · More nurseries in N2
Stations
- East Finchley16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Finchley CentralStep-free access23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Chandos Road, Oak Lane and East Finchley Library.
Parks and playgrounds
- Oak Lane Open Space2 min walk
- St Pancras and Islington Cemetery3 min walk
- East End Road open space7 min walk
- Marie Curie Cancer Care Garden of Hope12 min walk
- Ossulton Way Open Space12 min walk
- Playground4 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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Kids in Motion is a full-day nursery at Grange Community Centre, Red Lion Hill, London, N2 8ED, in East Finchley, Barnet. It is registered for 45 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kids in Motion Ltd.
Run by Kids in Motion Ltd (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach. Activities named on its website include sports coaching, cooking activities and library visits.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and the setting is nut-free, with breakfast and healthy snacks provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to enquire through the online form to check availability, then secure a place for your child. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids in MotionThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Aisha NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Newstead Children's CentreSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle East FinchleyFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Learning Experience, East FinchleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Fortis Green NurseryFull-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 East Finchley4
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in N28
- Nurseries near East Finchley station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Martin Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Tudor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Manorside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.5 miles
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.6 miles
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.7 miles
- Akiva School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.7 miles
- Brookland Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.7 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 Kids in Motion offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Kids in Motion offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Kids in Motion take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Kids in Motion offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Kids in Motion's opening hours?
Kids in Motion opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Kids in Motion open all year?
Yes, Kids in Motion is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Kids in Motion take?
Kids in Motion takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
How many children can Kids in Motion take?
Kids in Motion is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Kids in Motion?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Kids in Motion.
Who runs Kids in Motion?
Kids in Motion is run by Kids in Motion Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Kids in Motion follow?
Kids in Motion's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Kids in Motion have outdoor space?
Kids in Motion lists: Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Kids in Motion?
East Finchley is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kids in Motion?
You can call 020 3524 6415 and visit kidsinmotion.co.uk.
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 (kidsinmotion.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 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 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2814909 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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