Sessional pre-school in Whetstone, Barnet
Starlings Nursery
Britannia Community Centre, 2 Britannia Road, LONDON, N12 9RU · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (7 reviews)
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: 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
- 07:45–16:15
- Ages
- 18 months to 5 years
Getting there
Britannia Community Centre, 2 Britannia Road, LONDON, N12 9RU · More nurseries in N12
Stations
- Woodside ParkNo step-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Totteridge & Whetstone17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- West FinchleyNo step-free access24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Finchley Park, Derwent Crescent and Ravensdale Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Swan Lane Open Space5 min walk
- Whetstone Stray10 min walk
- Friary Park12 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Percy Road 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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Starlings Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Britannia Community Centre, 2 Britannia Road, LONDON, N12 9RU, in Whetstone, Barnet. It is registered for 56 children and takes children aged 18 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–16:15, Mon–Fri. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
According to its website, parents provide a packed lunch. Healthy snacks are provided by the nursery.
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, contact the nursery to book a visit and meet the team; its website says funded sessions are discussed on the first visit. Parents apply for 30 hours funding through GOV.UK and pass the code to the nursery. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlings NurseryThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:45–16:15 | 18 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Mace Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Laurel Way PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Academy 4 KidsFull-day nursery | Good | £92 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Unity Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Cupcakes NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Ellie's Little KingdomFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:15–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Whetstone5
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in N1213
- Nurseries near Woodside Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.4 miles
- Alma Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Northside Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Queenswell Infant & Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Queenswell Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- Wren Academy Finchley All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 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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Does Starlings Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Starlings Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Starlings Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Starlings Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Starlings Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Starlings Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Starlings Nursery's opening hours?
Starlings Nursery opens 07:45–16:15, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Starlings Nursery take?
Starlings Nursery takes children aged 18 months to 5 years.
How many children can Starlings Nursery take?
Starlings Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Starlings Nursery?
Woodside Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Starlings Nursery?
You can call 020 8441 9439 and visit www.starlingsnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Barnet
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- 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.starlingsnursery.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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2821993 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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