# Playtime Preschool

Playtime Preschool is a sessional pre-school at 10th Finchley Scottish Scout Group, Gordon Hall, 1 Huntly Drive, London, N3 1NX, in Church End, Barnet. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtime-preschool-ey537866  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 10th Finchley Scottish Scout Group, Gordon Hall, 1 Huntly Drive, London, N3 1NX
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 07846 821949
- Website: https://playtimepre-school.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY537866

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 October 2024, 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/EY537866

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2016 (Reference EY537866). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537866)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537866)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537866)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 October 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/757560)

## Fees

Fees and ages: 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: 09:00–15:00

## Getting there

Address: 10th Finchley Scottish Scout Group, Gordon Hall, 1 Huntly Drive, London, N3 1NX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.608986,-0.188981

- Station: West Finchley, 0.1 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Finchley Central, 0.5 miles, step-free access
- Station: Woodside Park, 0.7 miles, no step-free access
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Victoria Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: River Side Walk, 0.2 miles
- Park: Oakdene Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Victoria Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Finchley Memorial Hospital Communal Space, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Hall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Moss Hall Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Moss Hall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Northside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Manorside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Frith Manor Primary School | Primary | 1–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-finchley-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2802481) | Report card May 2026 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-north-finchley-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey542730) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Early Learning Years Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learning-years-nursery-ey153081) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Finchley Reform Synagogue Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/finchley-reform-synagogue-kindergarten-147530) | Good |  |  | 0.4 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 |
| [Chabad of Finchley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chabad-of-finchley-2683701) | Met |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Playtime Preschool's opening hours?

Playtime Preschool opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Playtime Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playtime Preschool Good at its inspection on 4 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playtime Preschool take?

Playtime Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Playtime Preschool?

West Finchley is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Playtime Preschool?

You can call 07846 821949 and visit playtimepre-school.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537866)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Playtime+pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJoaj9NX8XdkgRb9OhK9EVrq4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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