Full-day nursery in East Finchley, Barnet
The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-school
2a Hertford Road, London, N2 9BU · 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 May 2022Reference 2684838Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 January 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places68 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 27 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: 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
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
2a Hertford Road, London, N2 9BU · More nurseries in N2
Stations
- East Finchley10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Hertford Road, East Finchley Library and Kitchener Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- St Pancras and Islington Cemetery7 min walk
- East End Road open space9 min walk
- Oak Lane Open Space10 min walk
- Cherry Tree Wood11 min walk
- Muswell Hill Playing Fields12 min walk
- Market Place Playground3 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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The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-school is a full-day nursery at 2a Hertford Road, London, N2 9BU, in East Finchley, Barnet. It is registered for 68 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Garden Day Nurseries Limited.
Run by Little Garden Day Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 17 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-schoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Monkey Puzzle East FinchleyFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| The Learning Experience, East FinchleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kids in MotionFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Fortis Green NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Aisha NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Newstead Children's CentreSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in East Finchley4
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in N28
- Nurseries near East Finchley station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Martin Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- Coldfall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected April 2025 0.6 miles
- Blanche Nevile School ages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- Eden Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.6 miles
- Kerem School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Tudor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.7 miles
- Tetherdown Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 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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What are The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-school's opening hours?
The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-school opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-school's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-school Good at its inspection on 18 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-school take?
The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.
Who runs The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-school?
The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-school is run by Little Garden Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 17 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-school?
East Finchley is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-school?
You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit lgnurseries.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2684838 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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