Full-day nursery in Winchmore Hill, Enfield
Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School
843-849 Green Lanes, London, N21 2RX · 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 July 2024Reference 2802484Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 17 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places112 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Enfield that publish fees charge £45–£108.90 a day for 2-year-olds (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
843-849 Green Lanes, London, N21 2RX · More nurseries in N21
Stations
- Winchmore Hill8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Grange Park15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Shrubbery Gardens, Station Road and Green Dragon Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Woodcroft Wildspace12 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 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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Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 843-849 Green Lanes, London, N21 2RX, in Winchmore Hill, Enfield. It is registered for 112 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited.
Run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited (school), which runs 25 nurseries.
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 uses a Reggio Emilia inspired approach, a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach. The 2025 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness and quality of education as Outstanding. Its website also names a sensory room, children's yoga, dance and movement, an art studio (atelier) and library visits.
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, with vegan options and healthy snacks provided. It describes the kitchen as allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, a growing or allotment area, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery manager contacts parents before the start date to book settling-in sessions, so children can explore the setting and meet the team before full days begin. It also names a key person system and settling-in sessions as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Safety
The 2025 Ofsted inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says the process is to find the nursery, visit to meet the team, and then be guided through registering for a place before settling-in and the first day.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Tree HouseFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Sparkes PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Carey Hall PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 12:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Winchmore Hill HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Green Dragon NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Maple Montessori Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | £71 | 08:45–15:15 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Winchmore Hill11
- All nurseries in Enfield113
- All nurseries in N2115
- Nurseries near Winchmore Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.2 miles
- Highfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected April 2022 0.3 miles
- Keble Preparatory School ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Grange Park Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Palmers Green High School ages 4–16 0.7 miles
- Edmonton County School All-throughages 2–18has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.7 miles
- Firs Farm Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.9 miles
- Raglan Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.9 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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What are Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School's opening hours?
Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 17 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School take?
Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 112 children at any one time.
Who runs Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School?
Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited, which runs 25 nurseries.
What approach does Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School follow?
Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School have outdoor space?
Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School support children with SEND?
Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School?
Winchmore Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School?
You can call 020 3319 7333 and visit www.grandiruk.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.grandiruk.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 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.
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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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2802484 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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