Full-day nursery in North Finchley, Barnet
Puddleducks North Finchley
713 High Road, London, N12 0BP · 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 February 2020Reference 2567193Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 August 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places46 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 17 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £96£9.14 an hour | £70 | £13 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £24 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £19 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £14 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 half day
- Registration fee
- £100
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:30
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
713 High Road, London, N12 0BP · More nurseries in N12
Stations
- Woodside ParkNo step-free access13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- West FinchleyNo step-free access15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including North Finchley Bus Station, Kingsway / North Finchley and North Finchley High Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Finchley Memorial Hospital Communal Space10 min walk
- Woodhouse Open Space11 min walk
- Percy Road Playground5 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 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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Puddleducks North Finchley is a full-day nursery at 713 High Road, London, N12 0BP, in North Finchley, Barnet. It is registered for 46 children. It opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £96 (nursery website, November 2026). It accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 17 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puddleducks North FinchleyThis nursery | Good | £96 | 08:00–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Chabad of FinchleySessional pre-school | Met | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Cupcakes NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Finchley Reform Synagogue KindergartenSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Laurel Way PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in North Finchley6
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in N1213
- Nurseries near Woodside Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.1 miles
- Northside Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- Wren Academy Finchley All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.3 miles
- Summerside Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.4 miles
- Moss Hall Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Moss Hall Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Moss Hall Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.5 miles
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 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 Puddleducks North Finchley cost?
Puddleducks North Finchley publishes these fees: full day £96 for all ages, half day £70 for all ages, half day £62 for all ages, half day £57 for all ages and per hour £13 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Puddleducks North Finchley's opening hours?
Puddleducks North Finchley opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Puddleducks North Finchley open all year?
Yes, Puddleducks North Finchley is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Puddleducks North Finchley's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Puddleducks North Finchley Good at its inspection on 19 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Puddleducks North Finchley take?
Puddleducks North Finchley is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.
Does Puddleducks North Finchley accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Puddleducks North Finchley accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Puddleducks North Finchley?
Yes. Puddleducks North Finchley lists a registration fee of £100.
What approach does Puddleducks North Finchley follow?
Puddleducks North Finchley's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does Puddleducks North Finchley have outdoor space?
Puddleducks North Finchley lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Puddleducks North Finchley?
Woodside Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Puddleducks North Finchley?
You can call 020 8445 1453 and visit www.puddle-duck.com.
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.puddle-duck.com) · 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.
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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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2567193 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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