# Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley is a full-day nursery at 42a Hendon Lane, London, N3 1TT, in Finchley, Barnet. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Raccoons Day Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-raccoons-nursery-finchley-2667231 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 42a Hendon Lane, London, N3 1TT - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 60 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 3150 1616 - Website: http://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/ - Run by: [Little Raccoons Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-raccoons-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2667231 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2667231 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2021 (Reference 2667231). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2667231) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2667231) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2667231) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: 42a Hendon Lane, London, N3 1TT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.598864,-0.198750 - Station: Finchley Central, 0.3 miles, step-free access - Station: Mill Hill East, 0.9 miles - Station: West Finchley, 0.9 miles, no step-free access - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Church End Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Stephens House & Grounds, 0.2 miles - Park: Monkey Hill, 0.2 miles - Park: Outdoor Learning Area, 0.2 miles - Park: Windsor Open Space, 0.4 miles - Playground: Wild Play Area, 0.3 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. ### Food Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware. Parents provide packed lunch. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/faqs) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/faqs) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/go-x/u/b014d962-cef2-4eff-b0e3-b441eb8221e0/Little-Raccoons-Packed-Meals-for-Funded-Days-Oct-2025.pdf) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/nursery-locations/finchley) ### Settling in Its website says settling in involves up to three sessions, usually in the week before the child starts, beginning at one hour and building up to three hours. The nursery operates a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/parent-communication) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/about-us) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/faqs) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/about-us) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/about-us) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/about-us) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/faqs) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/) ### Safety Ofsted's 2023 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/parent-communication) ### Getting a place Its website says families should book a visit, then ask the manager for the registration form, which is completed online via Docusign, and pay the registration fees and deposit to secure a place. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Pardes House Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Finchley and Acton Yochien School | | 2–6 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Akiva School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Chalgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Brookland Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (December 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Brookland Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Pardes House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pardes-house-ey222672) | Good | | 08:40–16:15 | under 0.1 miles | | [St. Philips Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-philips-pre-school-ey293090) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Simba's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/simbas-nursery-school-2817750) | | | | 0.1 miles | | [The Rocking Horse Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-rocking-horse-nursery-ey366697) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Bright Horizons Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-finchley-central-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey430234) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Shofar Daycare Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shofar-daycare-nursery-ey497425) | Outstanding | | 07:45–18:15 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley's opening hours? Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley open all year? Yes, Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley take? Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley Good at its inspection on 19 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley take? Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley? Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley is run by Little Raccoons Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### Does Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley have outdoor space? Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley lists: Own garden. ### What is the nearest station to Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley? Finchley Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley? You can call 020 3150 1616 and visit www.littleraccoons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2667231) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleraccoons.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Raccoons+Day+Nursery+%28Finchley%29+Limited&query_place_id=ChIJX3019IERdkgRL4btAqE815s) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.