Full-day nursery in Woodside Park, Barnet
Laurel Way Playgroup
Nansen Villiage, 21 Woodside Avenue, London, N12 8AQ · 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 February 2000Reference 147570Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 26 January 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 30 September 2022Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 per week
- Registration fee
- £50
Funded hours: 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
- 08:45–15:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Nansen Villiage, 21 Woodside Avenue, London, N12 8AQ · More nurseries in N12
Stations
- Woodside ParkNo step-free access5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- West FinchleyNo step-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Totteridge & Whetstone20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Woodside Avenue / North Finchley, Gainsborough Road / North Finchley and Ravensdale Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Swan Lane Open Space8 min walk
- Whetstone Stray8 min walk
- Chiddingfold11 min walk
- River Side Walk12 min walk
- Percy Road Playground7 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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Laurel Way Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Nansen Villiage, 21 Woodside Avenue, London, N12 8AQ, in Woodside Park, Barnet. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:45–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 20 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
According to its website, the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum with in-the-moment planning. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Cooking activities are named on its website.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, a growing or allotment area, all-weather outdoor play, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery offers settling in time for children and parents, and that staff listen to parents' concerns to help children move from home to nursery. Care is provided through a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to download the Enrolment Form, return it to the nursery, and pay the non-refundable £50 administrative fee by BAC when submitting the form. The registration fee is £50 and the notice to leave is 4 weeks. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Way PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Unity Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Mace Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Starlings NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:45–16:15 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Cupcakes NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Whetstone Montessori NurserySessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Southover Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £97 | 07:45–18:15 | 10 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Woodside Park6
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in N1213
- Nurseries near Woodside Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Northside Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.5 miles
- Alma Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Woodridge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.6 miles
- Moss Hall Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.7 miles
- Moss Hall Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 miles
- Moss Hall Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 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 Laurel Way Playgroup offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Laurel Way Playgroup offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £10 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
What are Laurel Way Playgroup's opening hours?
Laurel Way Playgroup opens 08:45–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Laurel Way Playgroup open all year?
No. Laurel Way Playgroup is open term time only.
What ages does Laurel Way Playgroup take?
Laurel Way Playgroup takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Laurel Way Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Laurel Way Playgroup Good at its inspection on 26 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Laurel Way Playgroup take?
Laurel Way Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Laurel Way Playgroup?
Yes. Laurel Way Playgroup lists a registration fee of £50.
What approach does Laurel Way Playgroup follow?
Laurel Way Playgroup's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does Laurel Way Playgroup have outdoor space?
Laurel Way Playgroup lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Laurel Way Playgroup?
Woodside Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Laurel Way Playgroup?
You can call 020 8445 7514 and visit www.laurelway-playgroup.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.laurelway-playgroup.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 147570 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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