# Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd

Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at 25 Sheaveshill Avenue, Colindale, NW9 6SE, in The Hyde, Barnet. It is registered for 65 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 52 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 54 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twisty-tails-nursery-ltd-ey417089  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 25 Sheaveshill Avenue, Colindale, NW9 6SE
- Ages: from 3 months
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 52 a year
- Registered places: 65
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8617 0422
- Website: https://www.twistytails.co.uk/nursery-in-colindale/
- Ofsted URN: EY417089

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 April 2024, 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/EY417089

Exact words from the Ofsted report of 3 April 2024:

- Does well: "Children play in a well-resourced and well-thought-out learning environment."
- Does well: "Staff know children well and support children in their interests."
- Does well: "Children's critical thinking and problem-solving skills are developing well."
- Should do better: "review large-group activities to ensure that all children fully maintain focus and get the most out of their learning during these times"
- Should do better: "strengthen parental involvement and share more information with parents to help them to extend their children's learning at home."

Full report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417089

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2010 (Reference EY417089). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417089)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417089)
- Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417089)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/757928)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

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: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: from 3 months
- Weeks open: 52 a year

## Getting there

Address: 25 Sheaveshill Avenue, Colindale, NW9 6SE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.588841,-0.251056

- Station: Colindale, 0.5 miles
- Station: Hendon, 0.8 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Rushgrove Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Colindale Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: West Hendon Playing Fields, 0.4 miles
- Park: Silver Jubilee Park, 0.5 miles
- Park: Grove Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Springfield Park, 0.3 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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

## Ratings

- Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 54 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.twistytails.co.uk/montessori-colindale)
- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.twistytails.co.uk/nurseries-colindale)

### Outdoors

- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.twistytails.co.uk/montessori-colindale)

### Care and routines

- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.twistytails.co.uk/funding)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.twistytails.co.uk/ttcolindale)
- Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.twistytails.co.uk/ttcolindale)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.twistytails.co.uk/nursery-in-colindale)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.twistytails.co.uk/ttcolindale)

### Extras and activities

- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.twistytails.co.uk/nurseries-colindale)
- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.twistytails.co.uk/montessori-colindale)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colindale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Beis Yaakov Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| North London Grammar School |  | 4–18 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Hyde School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Village School |  | 3–19 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Brent River College |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Joel Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/joel-nursery-ey340710) | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Beis Yaakov Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beis-yaakov-creche-137764) | Good |  | 08:00–16:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Explorers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-ey496651) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Fountain Montessori Nido](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fountain-montessori-nido-2759300) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Fountain Montessori Colindale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fountain-montessori-colindale-ey501737) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Parkside View Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkside-view-nursery-ey429182) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd's opening hours?

Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd open all year?

Yes, Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd is open 52 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd take?

Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd takes children aged from 3 months.

### What is Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 3 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd take?

Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time.

### What approach does Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd follow?

Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd have outdoor space?

Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd lists: Growing / allotment area.

### Does Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd support children with SEND?

Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd lists: SEND support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd?

Colindale is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Twisty Tails Nursery Ltd?

You can call 020 8617 0422 and visit www.twistytails.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417089)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.twistytails.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.twistytails.co.uk/nursery-in-colindale/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Twisty+Tails+Day+Care+Nursery+In+Colindale&query_place_id=ChIJWxYuhDARdkgRrKXg9pA3cyM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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