Nurseries and childcare in Colindale
We know of 12 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Colindale, 4 of them in Colindale itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Colindale, nearest first
- Twisty Tails Nursery Child care and day care · 0.2 miles Sheaveshill Avenue, London, NW9 Call
- Barnet Fostering Service Child care and day care · 0.4 miles Bristol Ave, London, NW9 Call
- Bright Horizons Beaufort Park Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 0.5 miles Heritage Ave, London, NW9 5FW Call
- Little Explorers Nursery Day care preschool · 0.5 miles Hay Lane, London, NW9 Call
- Grove Park Kindergarten Preschool · 0.6 miles Grove Park Pavilion, Grove Park, Colindale, London, NW9 0LA Call
- Abracadabra Preschool Nursery Preschool · 0.6 miles Martlesham Walk, London, NW9 Call
- Learn and Play Childcare Day care preschool · 0.7 miles St. Margarets Clitherow Church, Everglade Strand, Grahame Park Way, London, NW9 5PX 5 Call
- Tinky's Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.7 miles 278 Watford Wy, London, NW4 4UR Call
- Roe Green Nursery Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Holy Innocent Church, Kingsbury,, London, NW90 Call
- Parkside View Nursery Day care preschool · 0.8 miles West Hendon Pavilion, Goldsmith Ave, London, NW9 Call
- Abracadabra Pre School Within Barnet College Preschool · 0.8 miles Grahame Park Way, London, NW9 Call
- Little Xplorers Nursery Day care preschool · 0.9 miles Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Colindale?
We know of 12 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Colindale. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Colindale
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