Full-day nursery in Chipping Barnet, Barnet
The Hyde Nursery Barnet
Hyde Institute Building, Church Passage, Barnet, EN5 4QS · 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 2687769Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 May 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places92 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 25 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
Getting there
Hyde Institute Building, Church Passage, Barnet, EN5 4QS · More nurseries in EN5
Stations
- High BarnetNo step-free access9 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
18 bus stops within 400 m, including Barnet Church / Wood Street, Barnet High Street and Barnet Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Old Courthouse Recreation Ground1 min walk
- Ravenscroft Park6 min walk
- King George's Playing Fields7 min walk
- Barnet Hill Common8 min walk
- Hadley Green9 min walk
- 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 Hyde Nursery Barnet is a full-day nursery at Hyde Institute Building, Church Passage, Barnet, EN5 4QS, in Chipping Barnet, Barnet. It is registered for 92 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 20 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kid & Play Trading Limited.
Run by Kid & Play Trading Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website describes the setting as inclusive and lists language classes, cooking activities and library visits.
Food
Its website describes the kitchen as allergy-aware.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, a mud kitchen, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in is gradual and flexible, guided by each child's individual needs and built up at the child's own pace. Its website lists a key person system as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website advises families to visit the nursery to meet the team, see the environment and ask questions about routine and availability.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hyde Nursery BarnetThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Woodlands Day Nursery BarnetFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Bright Learners Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Alban PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Foulds Pre-school LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Barnet Hospital NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Kidz Choice (Mays Lane)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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 Chipping Barnet5
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in EN514
- Nurseries near High Barnet station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Windmill School ages 5–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.1 miles
- Foulds School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- St Catherine's RC School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.5 miles
- Underhill School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- Christ Church Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.6 miles
- Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.8 miles
- Whitings Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.9 miles
- Cromer Road Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 1.0 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 Hyde Nursery Barnet's opening hours?
The Hyde Nursery Barnet opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does The Hyde Nursery Barnet take?
The Hyde Nursery Barnet takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is The Hyde Nursery Barnet's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Hyde Nursery Barnet Good at its inspection on 30 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Hyde Nursery Barnet take?
The Hyde Nursery Barnet is registered with Ofsted for up to 92 children at any one time.
Who runs The Hyde Nursery Barnet?
The Hyde Nursery Barnet is run by Kid & Play Trading Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
Does The Hyde Nursery Barnet have outdoor space?
The Hyde Nursery Barnet lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
Does The Hyde Nursery Barnet support children with SEND?
The Hyde Nursery Barnet lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Hyde Nursery Barnet?
High Barnet is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Hyde Nursery Barnet?
You can call 020 3924 9907 and visit www.hydenurserybarnet.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Barnet
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.hydenurserybarnet.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.
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2687769 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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