Full-day nursery in Oakleigh Park, Barnet
Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd
2a Well Grove, London, N20 9BN · 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 | Full day |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £108£10.80 an hour |
| 2-year-olds | £108£10.80 an hour |
| 3 and over | £98£9.80 an hour |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
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- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
2a Well Grove, London, N20 9BN · More nurseries in N20
Stations
- Totteridge & Whetstone10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Oakleigh Park10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- New Barnet23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Chandos Avenue, Buckingham Avenue and Friern Mount Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Brook Farm Open Space4 min walk
- Whetstone Stray10 min walk
- Wyatts Farm Open Space11 min walk
- Buttercup Field11 min walk
- Playground1 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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Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd is a full-day nursery at 2a Well Grove, London, N20 9BN, in Oakleigh Park, Barnet. It is registered for 80 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £98 to £108 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 69 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
Its website says the nursery uses the following approaches: Forest school, Curiosity Approach, In-the-moment planning, School readiness programme and Early phonics. Its website also names cooking activities and library visits. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site and lists a vegetarian menu, breakfast provided and healthy snacks provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists an own garden, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions are planned and structured, and that key staff help parents settle their child in. The nursery gives regular updates during the day. Its website also lists a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families book their agreed set hours in advance through the Famly app, using the link they are sent, and that monthly invoices are paid through the app. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub LtdThis nursery | Good | £98 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| N Family Club WhetstoneFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Alonim Pre-School NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Ellie's Little KingdomFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:15–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Academy 4 KidsFull-day nursery | Good | £92 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Brookhill Baby ProvisionFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- Nurseries near Totteridge & Whetstone station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Pavilion Study Centre ages 5–18Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.2 miles
- All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Alma Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.6 miles
- Queenswell Infant & Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Queenswell Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Church Hill School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 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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How much does Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd cost?
Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd publishes these fees: full day £108 for under 2s, full day £108 for 2-year-olds and full day £98 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd's opening hours?
Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd Good at its inspection on 5 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd take?
Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd.
Does Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd follow?
Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Curiosity Approach, In-the-moment planning, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd have outdoor space?
Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd?
Totteridge & Whetstone is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd?
You can call 020 4642 1605 and visit www.maranursery.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 (www.maranursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2736572 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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