Sessional pre-school in Woodside Park, Barnet
Whetstone Montessori Nursery
Union Church, 1 Northiam, London, N12 7ET · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £11 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 8-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £8 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £13 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.50 full day
- Deposit
- £300
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–16:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
Union Church, 1 Northiam, London, N12 7ET · More nurseries in N12
Stations
- Woodside ParkNo step-free access9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Totteridge & Whetstone16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- West FinchleyNo step-free access23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Laurel Way, Chiddingfold and Northiam.
Parks and playgrounds
- Whetstone Stray2 min walk
- Chiddingfold3 min walk
- Swan Lane Open Space8 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground11 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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Whetstone Montessori Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Union Church, 1 Northiam, London, N12 7ET, in Woodside Park, Barnet. It is registered for 15 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
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's approaches include Montessori, Forest school and Early phonics, and that it offers music classes, language classes, cooking activities and woodland trips. At its 2026 Ofsted report card inspection, curriculum and teaching and achievement were both graded 'Expected standard'.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says it provides organic food and healthy snacks, and that parents provide a packed lunch.
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2026 inspection found that safeguarding standards were met.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery has a waiting list. Its website says families can join the waiting list or book a visit to an open morning, then add their child's name to the form, choose session options and days, and submit. A £300 deposit is payable on acceptance of an offer, and the nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whetstone Montessori NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Unity Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Southover Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £97 | 07:45–18:15 | 10 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Lavendale MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 10 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Laurel Way PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Mace Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Starlings NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:45–16:15 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Woodside Park6
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in N1213
- Nurseries near Woodside Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Woodridge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.3 miles
- St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.5 miles
- Northside Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.6 miles
- St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.6 miles
- Alma Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Queenswell Infant & Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.8 miles
- Queenswell Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.8 miles
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.8 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 Whetstone Montessori Nursery cost?
Whetstone Montessori Nursery publishes these fees: per hour £11 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Whetstone Montessori Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Whetstone Montessori Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £8 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Whetstone Montessori Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Whetstone Montessori Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Whetstone Montessori Nursery's opening hours?
Whetstone Montessori Nursery opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Whetstone Montessori Nursery open all year?
No. Whetstone Montessori Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does Whetstone Montessori Nursery take?
Whetstone Montessori Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Whetstone Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Whetstone Montessori Nursery was inspected on 26 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Whetstone Montessori Nursery take?
Whetstone Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Whetstone Montessori Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Whetstone Montessori Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Whetstone Montessori Nursery?
Yes. Whetstone Montessori Nursery lists a deposit of £300.
What approach does Whetstone Montessori Nursery follow?
Whetstone Montessori Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school and Early phonics.
Does Whetstone Montessori Nursery have outdoor space?
Whetstone Montessori Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Whetstone Montessori Nursery?
Woodside Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Whetstone Montessori Nursery?
You can call 07915 759704 and visit www.whetstonemontessori.co.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 (www.whetstonemontessori.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Powered by TfL Open Data
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2769729 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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