Sessional pre-school in Church End, Barnet
Newstead Children's Centre
Newstead Childrens Centre, Fallows Close, East Finchley, London, N2 8LG · 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 April 2001Reference 154613Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 27 November 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: 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
- 09:00–17:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Newstead Childrens Centre, Fallows Close, East Finchley, London, N2 8LG · More nurseries in N2
Stations
- Finchley CentralStep-free access20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- East Finchley20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Oak Lane, Lewis Gardens and Long Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Oak Lane Open Space3 min walk
- St Pancras and Islington Cemetery5 min walk
- Marie Curie Cancer Care Garden of Hope11 min walk
- East End Road open space11 min walk
- Victoria Park12 min walk
- Playground3 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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Newstead Children's Centre is a sessional pre-school at Newstead Childrens Centre, Fallows Close, East Finchley, London, N2 8LG, in Church End, Barnet. It is registered for 26 children. It opens 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by London Borough of Barnet.
Run by London Borough of Barnet (local council), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Children's CentreThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Aisha NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Kids in MotionFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle East FinchleyFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Shofar Daycare NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| The Learning Experience, East FinchleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Church End5
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in N28
- Nurseries near Finchley Central station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- 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 0.2 miles
- Manorside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.3 miles
- Martin Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.4 miles
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Akiva School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Brookland Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.8 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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What are Newstead Children's Centre's opening hours?
Newstead Children's Centre opens 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Newstead Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Newstead Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 27 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Newstead Children's Centre take?
Newstead Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Who runs Newstead Children's Centre?
Newstead Children's Centre is run by London Borough of Barnet, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Newstead Children's Centre?
Finchley Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Newstead Children's Centre?
You can call 020 8359 3460.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 154613 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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