Full-day nursery in Hendon, Barnet
Tuffkid
3 Western Avenue, LONDON, NW11 9HG · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 November 2003Reference EY216919Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 May 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 23 February 2022Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £31.35 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 3.75-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Mon09:00–12:45
- Tue09:00–12:45
- Wed09:00–12:45
- Thu09:00–12:45
- Fri09:00–12:00
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
3 Western Avenue, LONDON, NW11 9HG · More nurseries in NW11
Stations
- Brent Cross3 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Hendon CentralStep-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Brent Cross West21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Brent Cross Station, Heathfield Gardens and The Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Hendon Park4 min walk
- Brent Park5 min walk
- Princes Park9 min walk
- Clitterhouse Playing Fields12 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground10 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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Tuffkid is a full-day nursery at 3 Western Avenue, LONDON, NW11 9HG, in Hendon, Barnet. It is registered for 26 children. It opens 09:00–12:45, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hendon9
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in NW1115
- Nurseries near Brent Cross station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hasmonean Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- Peninim ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Talmud Torah Tiferes Shlomo ages 3–15has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Menorah Primary School for Girls Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Menorah Primary School for Boys Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Ateres Beis Yaakov ages 5–11 0.4 miles
- Independent Jewish Day School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.5 miles
- Wessex Gardens Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.5 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 Tuffkid cost?
Tuffkid publishes these fees: half day £31.35 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Tuffkid offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Tuffkid offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Tuffkid take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Tuffkid offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Tuffkid's opening hours?
Tuffkid opens 09:00–12:45, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri.
What is Tuffkid's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Tuffkid Outstanding at its inspection on 5 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Tuffkid take?
Tuffkid is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
What approach does Tuffkid follow?
Tuffkid's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Faith-based ethos.
Does Tuffkid have outdoor space?
Tuffkid lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
Does Tuffkid support children with SEND?
Tuffkid lists: SEND support, Speech and language support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Tuffkid?
Brent Cross is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tuffkid?
You can call 020 8201 8488 and visit tuffkidnursery.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Barnet
- 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 BarnetFees by age in Barnet
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (tuffkidnursery.org.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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- 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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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY216919 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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