Sessional pre-school in Cockfosters, Enfield
Tree House Friends
Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Barnet, EN4 0PS · 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 December 2016Reference EY542061Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 January 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places12 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 30 March 2023Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £85£14.17 an hour |
| 2-year-olds | £75£12.50 an hour |
| 3 and over | £75£12.50 an hour |
| All ages | £80£13.33 an hour |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £150
- Deposit
- £200
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- up to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 49 a year
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Barnet, EN4 0PS · More nurseries in EN4
Stations
- Cockfosters8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- OakwoodStep-free access22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Trent Country Park.
Parks and playgrounds
- Trent Park5 min walk
- Ludgrove Playing Field10 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground2 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 Enfield there are about 4.2 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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Tree House Friends is a sessional pre-school at Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Barnet, EN4 0PS, in Cockfosters, Enfield. It is registered for 12 children and takes children aged up to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, 49 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £75 to £85 (nursery website, November 2026). It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 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 and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree House FriendsThis nursery | Good | £75 | 09:00–15:00 | up to 5 yrs | This nursery |
| Blue Planet Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £52 | 09:00–15:30 | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.9 miles |
| De Bohun Wraparound and Holiday CampFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Green Road NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Highview Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £90 | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 1.0 miles |
| Brookhill Baby ProvisionFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 1.1 miles |
| Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-PrepFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £81 | 08:30–16:30 | 2–5 yrs | 1.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Cockfosters3
- All nurseries in Enfield113
- All nurseries in EN46
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Trent CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.8 miles
- De Bohun Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2020 1.0 miles
- Vita Et Pax School ages 2–11has a nursery class 1.0 miles
- St Margaret's Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 1.0 miles
- Danegrove Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 1.0 miles
- Brookhill Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 1.1 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 1.2 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 Tree House Friends cost?
Tree House Friends publishes these fees: full day £85 for under 2s, full day £75 for 2-year-olds, full day £75 for 3 and over and full day £80 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Tree House Friends's opening hours?
Tree House Friends opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Tree House Friends open all year?
Tree House Friends is open 49 weeks a year.
What ages does Tree House Friends take?
Tree House Friends takes children aged up to 5 years.
What is Tree House Friends's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Tree House Friends Good at its inspection on 22 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Tree House Friends take?
Tree House Friends is registered with Ofsted for up to 12 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Tree House Friends?
Meals are not included in the fees at Tree House Friends.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Tree House Friends?
Yes. Tree House Friends lists a registration fee of £150 and a deposit of £200.
What approach does Tree House Friends follow?
Tree House Friends's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Tree House Friends have outdoor space?
Tree House Friends lists: Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Tree House Friends support children with SEND?
Tree House Friends lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Tree House Friends?
Cockfosters is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tree House Friends?
You can call 07445 093585 and visit www.treehousefriends.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Enfield
- 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 EnfieldFees by age in Enfield
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.treehousefriends.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY542061 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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