# Winchmore Hill House

Winchmore Hill House is a full-day nursery at 18 Green Dragon Lane, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 2LD, in Winchmore Hill, Enfield. It is registered for 48 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/winchmore-hill-house-2714269  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 18 Green Dragon Lane, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 2LD
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 48
- Phone: 020 8366 2315
- Website: https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2714269

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 June 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/16/2714269

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2023 (Reference 2714269). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2714269)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2714269)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2714269)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 26 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1601896)

## Fees

Fees: not published yet.

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: 07:30–18:00
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: 18 Green Dragon Lane, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 2LD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.637098,-0.091616

- Station: Grange Park, 0.5 miles
- Station: Winchmore Hill, 0.5 miles
- Station: Bush Hill Park, 1.0 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bush Hill Gardens, 0.4 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

The nursery's website names a play-based EYFS curriculum, in-the-moment planning and early phonics as its approach. Its website also lists STEM activities and describes the setting as inclusive. At its 2025 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs)
- In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/careers)

### Settling in

Its website says settling-in sessions are offered before a child starts, and that these are fully supported and flexible. Care arrangements include a key person system.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/curriculum-and-policies)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/careers)

### Extras and activities

- STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs)

### Getting a place

Its website says prospective families should contact the nursery to book a tour and visit. Questions about care, settling-in and the curriculum can be raised when getting in touch.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Keble Preparatory School |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Highfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (April 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Edmonton County School | All-through | 2–18 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Raglan Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| The Raglan Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Palmers Green High School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Green Dragon Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-dragon-nursery-ey386301) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/winchmore-hill-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2802484) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Leapfrog Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leapfrog-nursery-school-135312) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–16:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Sparkes Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sparkes-preschool-2692442) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Grange Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grange-park-nursery-2882477) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Maple Montessori Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maple-montessori-pre-school-2526233) | Outstanding | £71 | 08:45–15:15 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Winchmore Hill House's opening hours?

Winchmore Hill House opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Winchmore Hill House take?

Winchmore Hill House takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.

### What is Winchmore Hill House's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Winchmore Hill House Good at its inspection on 5 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Winchmore Hill House take?

Winchmore Hill House is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### What approach does Winchmore Hill House follow?

Winchmore Hill House's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, In-the-moment planning and Early phonics.

### Does Winchmore Hill House have outdoor space?

Winchmore Hill House lists: Own garden.

### Does Winchmore Hill House support children with SEND?

Winchmore Hill House lists: Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Winchmore Hill House?

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

### How do I contact Winchmore Hill House?

You can call 020 8366 2315 and visit winchmorehillhouse.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2714269)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (winchmorehillhouse.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://winchmorehillhouse.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Winchmore+Hill+House+Children%27s+Nursery+%26+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJ3-BhqYEfdkgRR-tugUvjyNY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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