Nurseries and childcare in Potters Bar
We know of 11 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Potters Bar, 4 of them in Potters Bar 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 Potters Bar, nearest first
- The Childcare & First Aid Co Professional service · 0.3 miles High St, Potters Bar, EN6 5BS Call
- Alpha Bears Day Care Nursery Home service · 0.5 miles 1 The Causeway, Potters Bar, EN6 5HB 5 Call
- St John's Nursery Playgroups, Wayside Day care preschool · 0.8 miles The Wayside Jubilee Centre, Potters Bar, EN6 5NE Call
- Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery Preschool · 1.4 miles Dancers Hill Rd, Barnet, EN5 4RP 5 Call
- Little Bear Cubs Pre-school Preschool · 1.6 miles 7 Northaw Rd W, Potters Bar, EN6 4NW Call
- Alphablocks Nursery School & Pre-Prep Preschool · 2.1 miles St Paul Church, Crescent E, Barnet, EN4 Call
- Hopscotch Preschool · 2.6 miles Crossoaks Ln, Potters Bar, EN6 Call
- Monkey Music Preschool · 2.7 miles Puller Rd, Barnet, EN5 Call
- Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Elementary school · 2.9 miles Baring Rd, Barnet, EN4 9BU Call
- Better Community Nursery - Burnt Oak Day care preschool · 3.0 miles Better Community Nursery, Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre, Watling Avenue, Edgware, HA8 Call
- Serenity Welfare Ltd Child care and day care · 3.0 miles Unit 20 East Lodge Village, East Lodge Lane, Enfield, EN2 8AS 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 Potters Bar?
We know of 11 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Potters Bar. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Potters Bar
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