Nurseries and childcare in Barnet
We know of 94 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Barnet. 4 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 4 of 4 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Barnet
- Brookhill Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
- Hampden Way Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023)
- Moss Hall Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 1 · phone and directions
- St Margaret's Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Bright Horizons Golders Green Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 212 Golders Green Rd, London, NW11 9AT 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery Preschool Dancers Hill Rd, Barnet, EN5 4RP 5 Call
- Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 10-11 Moss Hall Cres, London, N12 8NY 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 4 Grangeview Rd, London, N20 9EA 5 Call
- Busy Bees Preschool 30 Mill Way, London, NW7 3RB 5 Call
- Early Learning Years Nursery Day care preschool 19 The Grove, London, N3 1QN 4 Call
- EAYC Nursery Preschool Hale Lane, Edgware, HA8 5 Call
- Great Learners Montessori Nursery Preschool The Riding, London, NW11 5 Call
- Kidz Kabin Pembroke Studios Preschool Pembroke Studios, Pembroke Rd, London, N10 2JE 5 Call
- Learn and Play Childcare Day care preschool St. Margarets Clitherow Church, Everglade Strand, Grahame Park Way, London, NW9 5PX 5 Call
- Shannon ChildCare Home service Brook Ave, Edgware, HA8 5 Call
- Southover Pre-School Preschool 12 Southover, London, N12 7JE 5 Call
- Step By Step Montessori Preschool 2 Belgrave Cl, London, NW7 3QG 5 Call
- The Kindergarten Nursery School Day care preschool 10-12 Heriot Rd, London, NW4 2DG 5 Call
- The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool Nether St, London, N3 5 Call
- Alonim Preschool Nursery Preschool 120 Oakleigh Rd N, London, N20 9EZ Call
- Andi's Nursery Preschool 700 Finchley Rd, London, NW11 7NE Call
- Aplomb Day Nursery & Pre-school - Hendon Preschool 169 West Hendon Broadway, London, NW9 7EB 5 Call
- Better Community Nursery - Burnt Oak Day care preschool Better Community Nursery, Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre, Watling Avenue, Edgware, HA8 Call
- Bright Horizons Beaufort Park Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool Heritage Ave, London, NW9 5FW Call
- Bright Horizons Chantry Hall Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 135 Alexandra Park Rd, London, N22 7UL Call
- Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery And Preschool Elementary school 87 Brookside South, East Barnet, EN4 8LL 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 4 Shakespeare Rd, London, N3 1XE Call
- Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool 46 Allington Rd, London, NW4 3DE Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Barnet?
We know of 94 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Barnet, including 4 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.