Full-day nursery in New Barnet, Barnet
Stay & Play Nursery
33b Station Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN5 1PH · 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 September 2022Reference 2699639Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 November 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £98£9.80 an hour | not shared yet | not shared yet |
| 2-year-olds | £93£9.30 an hour | not shared yet | not shared yet |
| 3 and over | £88£8.80 an hour | not shared yet | not shared yet |
| All ages | not shared yet | £68 | £15 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £5 half day
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
33b Station Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN5 1PH · More nurseries in EN5
Stations
- New Barnet6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- High BarnetNo step-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Oakleigh Park22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including New Barnet Station / Station Road, Warwick Road and Bulwer Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Greenhill Gardens7 min walk
- Victoria Recreation Ground8 min walk
- Highlands Gardens9 min walk
- New Barnet Reservoir11 min walk
- Tudor Park12 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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Stay & Play Nursery is a full-day nursery at 33b Station Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN5 1PH, in New Barnet, Barnet. It is registered for 48 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £86 to £98 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 42 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
The nursery's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum with early phonics, and it names an inclusive setting as its approach to support. Its Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. The website also lists music classes, an art studio / atelier, and STEM activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. The nursery's website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
The nursery's website says up to three paid settling-in sessions at £15 per hour are recommended, so the child can get familiar with the nursery environment.
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, you decide to join and are sent an enrolment form to complete and return to the nursery, according to its website. A one-time registration fee applies per child and is non-refundable. 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 and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stay & Play NurseryThis nursery | Good | £86 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The New Barnet Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Twinkle Stars Montessori NurserySessional pre-school | Good | £86.63 | 08:00–17:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| N Family Club BarnetFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Little Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Highview Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £90 | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Belfield Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in New Barnet6
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in EN514
- Nurseries near New Barnet station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Lyonsdown School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Cromer Road Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- St Margaret's Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Brookhill Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.7 miles
- St Catherine's RC School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.7 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.9 miles
- Danegrove Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.9 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 Stay & Play Nursery cost?
Stay & Play Nursery publishes these fees: full day £98 for under 2s, full day £96 for under 2s, full day £93 for under 2s, full day £91 for under 2s, full day £93 for 2-year-olds, full day £91 for 2-year-olds, full day £88 for 3 and over, full day £86 for 3 and over, half day £68 for all ages and per hour £15 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Stay & Play Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Stay & Play Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £10 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Stay & Play Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Stay & Play Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Stay & Play Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Stay & Play Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Stay & Play Nursery's opening hours?
Stay & Play Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Stay & Play Nursery take?
Stay & Play Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Stay & Play Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Stay & Play Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Stay & Play Nursery take?
Stay & Play Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Stay & Play Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Stay & Play Nursery.
Does Stay & Play Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Stay & Play Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Stay & Play Nursery follow?
Stay & Play Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Stay & Play Nursery have outdoor space?
Stay & Play Nursery lists: Own garden.
Does Stay & Play Nursery support children with SEND?
Stay & Play Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Stay & Play Nursery?
New Barnet is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Stay & Play Nursery?
You can call 020 3941 1294 and visit www.stayandplaynursery.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.stayandplaynursery.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.
- 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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2699639 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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