# Tree House Friends

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tree-house-friends-ey542061  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Barnet, EN4 0PS
- Ages: up to 5 years
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 49 a year
- Registered places: 12
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 07445 093585
- Website: http://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY542061

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542061

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2016 (Reference EY542061). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542061)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542061)
- Registered places: 12 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542061)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 March 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1611067)

## 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) |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Registration fee: £150
- Deposit: £200

Source: nursery website (https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/copy-of-famly-app), 11 November 2026.

## 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

Address: Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Barnet, EN4 0PS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.656875,-0.148710

- Station: Cockfosters, 0.3 miles
- Station: Oakwood, 0.9 miles, step-free access
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Trent Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ludgrove Playing Field, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/our-mission)
- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/learning-approach)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/learning-approach)

### Food

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/faq)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/activities)

### Outdoors

- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/faq)
- Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/learning-approach)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/activities)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/why-tree-house-friends)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/faq)

### Care and routines

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/opening-hours)
- Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/copy-of-famly-app)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/copy-of-faq)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/faq)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/faq)
- Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/holiday-camp)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/our-mission)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/copy-of-nursery-registration)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Livingstone Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| De Bohun Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (January 2020) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Vita Et Pax School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Margaret's Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Danegrove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Brookhill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Blue Planet Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-planet-montessori-nursery-school-135255) | Outstanding | £52 | 09:00–15:30 | 0.9 miles |
| [De Bohun Wraparound and Holiday Camp](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/de-bohun-wraparound-and-holiday-camp-2849993) |  |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Green Road Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-road-nursery-2819818) |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | 1.0 miles |
| [Highview Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highview-montessori-day-nursery-2773070) | Report card Apr 2026 | £90 | 07:30–18:30 | 1.0 miles |
| [Brookhill Baby Provision](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brookhill-baby-provision-2555541) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Alphablocks Nursery School And Pre-Prep](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphablocks-nursery-school-and-pre-prep-ey496921) | Outstanding | £81 | 08:30–16:30 | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542061)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.treehousefriends.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.treehousefriends.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tree+House+Friends+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJn2iLtPUYdkgRZnpTqdbg7sY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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