Sessional pre-school in Palmers Green, Enfield
Leading Strings Preschool
St. John's Church Hall, 1 Bourne Hill, Palmer Green, London, N13 4DA · 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
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £63 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
St. John's Church Hall, 1 Bourne Hill, Palmer Green, London, N13 4DA · More nurseries in N13
Stations
- Palmers Green12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Winchmore Hill18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Bourne Hill, Hedge Lane / Green Lanes and St Monica's Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Woodcroft Wildspace11 min walk
- Broomfield Park12 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground11 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 Enfield there are about 4.2 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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Leading Strings Preschool is a sessional pre-school at St. John's Church Hall, 1 Bourne Hill, Palmer Green, London, N13 4DA, in Palmers Green, Enfield. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. 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 4.5 from 11 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
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, in-the-moment planning and early phonics. Its website also names SEND support, a SENCo, children's yoga and cooking activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing / allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can book a visit to see the pre-school, or pop in to collect a registration form and complete it. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leading Strings PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Aplomb Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Burford Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 9 mo–4 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Palmers Green Day Nursery And Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Leapfrog Compton RoadSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | from 8 mo | 0.6 miles |
| Carey Hall PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 12:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Tiny Blossoms NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | 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.
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- Nurseries near Palmers Green station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Palmers Green High School ages 4–16 0.1 miles
- Hazelwood Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- Hazelwood Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- Highfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected April 2022 0.6 miles
- St Monica's RC Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.7 miles
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.8 miles
- Keble Preparatory School ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Oakthorpe Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 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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How much does Leading Strings Preschool cost?
Leading Strings Preschool publishes these fees: half day £63 for all ages and half day £31.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Leading Strings Preschool offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Leading Strings Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Leading Strings Preschool take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Leading Strings Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Leading Strings Preschool's opening hours?
Leading Strings Preschool opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Leading Strings Preschool open all year?
No. Leading Strings Preschool is open term time only.
What ages does Leading Strings Preschool take?
Leading Strings Preschool takes children aged from 2 years.
What is Leading Strings Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Leading Strings Preschool Good at its inspection on 4 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Leading Strings Preschool take?
Leading Strings Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
What approach does Leading Strings Preschool follow?
Leading Strings Preschool's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, In-the-moment planning and Early phonics.
Does Leading Strings Preschool have outdoor space?
Leading Strings Preschool lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
Does Leading Strings Preschool support children with SEND?
Leading Strings Preschool lists: SEND support and SENCo.
What is the nearest station to Leading Strings Preschool?
Palmers Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Leading Strings Preschool?
You can call 07516 452392 and visit www.leadingstrings.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leadingstrings.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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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2692146 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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