# Puddleducks North Finchley 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-north-finchley-2567193 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 713 High Road, London, N12 0BP - Opening hours: 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 46 - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8445 1453 - Website: http://www.puddle-duck.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2567193 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 August 2022, 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/16/2567193 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2020 (Reference 2567193). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2567193) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2567193) - Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2567193) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 17 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1950736) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | |---|---|---|---| | All ages | £96 (£9.14 an hour) | £70 | £13 | 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 Source: nursery website (https://puddle-duck.com/our-nurseries/north-finchley), 11 November 2026. Ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:30 - Weeks open: 51 a year - Sessions: full day, half day and per hour ## Getting there Address: 713 High Road, London, N12 0BP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.613130,-0.176209 - Station: Woodside Park, 0.5 miles, no step-free access - Station: West Finchley, 0.6 miles, no step-free access - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Finchley Memorial Hospital Communal Space, 0.4 miles - Park: Woodhouse Open Space, 0.4 miles - Playground: Percy Road Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://puddle-duck.com/the-early-years-foundation-stage) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://puddle-duck.com/our-nurseries/north-finchley) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://puddle-duck.com/the-early-years-foundation-stage) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://puddle-duck.com/the-early-years-foundation-stage) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://puddle-duck.com/the-early-years-foundation-stage) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://puddle-duck.com/our-nurseries/north-finchley) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://puddle-duck.com/our-nurseries/north-finchley) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://puddle-duck.com/our-nurseries/north-finchley) ### Building and safety - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://puddle-duck.com/policy-documents-puddleduck-nurseries-guidelines-safety) - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://puddle-duck.com/our-nurseries/north-finchley) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://puddle-duck.com/the-early-years-foundation-stage) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | Northside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Wren Academy Finchley | All-through | 4–18 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Summerside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Moss Hall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Moss Hall Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Moss Hall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Our Lady of Lourdes RC School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Chabad of Finchley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chabad-of-finchley-2683701) | Met | | | 0.2 miles | | [Cupcakes Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cupcakes-nursery-ey468796) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 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 | | [Finchley Reform Synagogue Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/finchley-reform-synagogue-kindergarten-147530) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [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 | 0.5 miles | | [Laurel Way Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/laurel-way-playgroup-147570) | Good | | 08:45–15:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2567193) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.puddle-duck.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.puddle-duck.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Puddleducks+North+Finchley&query_place_id=ChIJO8ijtCIZdkgRlNqj7KdDxLI) - 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.