Full-day nursery in Colindale, Barnet
Tinky's Day Nursery
278 Watford Way, London, NW4 4UR · 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 August 2020Reference 2578268Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 November 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places75 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 May 2026Food 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
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
Getting there
278 Watford Way, London, NW4 4UR · More nurseries in NW4
Stations
- Colindale18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Hendon CentralStep-free access20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Hendon24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Greyhound Hill, Southfields and Rowan Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Sunnyhill Park3 min walk
- Grove Park8 min walk
- Rushgrove Park11 min walk
- Copthall Playing Fields12 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 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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Tinky's Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 278 Watford Way, London, NW4 4UR, in Colindale, Barnet. It is registered for 75 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 30 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
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum. The Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, and that breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions are offered with parents before the child starts, and that the nursery works with parents from the outset.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
The Ofsted inspection in 2022 found safeguarding effective.
Getting a place
Its website says parents can book a visit or get in touch via the contact form or email to apply for a place.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinky's Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Gan Menachem HendonSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Happy Journeys Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Beaufort Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Helena's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Learn And Play Childcare LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Joel NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Colindale3
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in NW410
- Nurseries near Colindale station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Sunnyfields Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.2 miles
- St Mary's and St John's CofE School All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- North London Grammar School ages 4–18 0.4 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.5 miles
- Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.6 miles
- Kisharon School ages 4–19Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.6 miles
- Colindale Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.7 miles
- Hendon Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 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 Tinky's Day Nursery's opening hours?
Tinky's Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Tinky's Day Nursery take?
Tinky's Day Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Tinky's Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Tinky's Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 30 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Tinky's Day Nursery take?
Tinky's Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time.
What approach does Tinky's Day Nursery follow?
Tinky's Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Tinky's Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Tinky's Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Tinky's Day Nursery?
Colindale is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tinky's Day Nursery?
You can call 020 3995 6060 and visit www.tinkysdaynursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.tinkysdaynursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 2578268 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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