Opening hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4pm - Term Time only
Abracadabra Preschool Nursery (Brent Cross)
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2022)
Number of places
25 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Barnet
About this day nursery
Abracadabra Preschool offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive and develop a love for learning. The nursery focuses on creating a "home away from home" atmosphere, guided by experienced and caring staff members who teach through play across various learning areas.
They prioritise happiness and wellbeing, fostering a secure environment for children to flourish. The ethos promotes respect, diversity, tolerance, and inclusion, working in close partnership with parents and other professionals to ensure each child receives the best possible care.
The curriculum involves a range of activities designed to develop skills such as singing, dancing, free play, painting, gardening, den building, cooking, and indoor/outdoor play, including the use of computers and technology. The nursery actively tracks children's milestones and progress using an online portal, enabling parents to support their child's development at home.
The team consists of qualified, multilingual staff, with key workers providing continuity for each child.
Our ethos
Our values include Happiness & Wellbeing – promoting a caring, nurturing and secure environment to allow the child to flourish; Respect – promoting a culture that teaches diversity, tolerance and inclusion; Integrity – always doing the right thing for the child; and Partnerships – working in partnership with parents and other professionals to ensure the child receives the best possible care.
What it's like
Children feel happy and safe in this warm and nurturing environment. They form close relationships with staff and are keen to explore the wide range of activities available to them. Staff and managers have high expectations for children, aiming for every child to become confident, independent and a good communicator by the time they leave the nursery.
Play-based learningMultilingual staffParent partnershipOnline progress tracking
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Abracadabra Preschool Nursery (Brent Cross)
Last inspected 13 September 2022 · Jill Hardaker
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children feel happy and safe in this warm and nurturing environment. They form close relationships with staff and are keen to explore the wide range of activities available to them. Staff and managers have high expectations for children, aiming for every child to become confident, independent and a good communicator by the time they leave the nursery.
Inspector highlights
- Children feel happy and safe and form close relationships with staff.
- Staff plan a sequenced curriculum and re-evaluate their teaching based on children's needs.
- Leaders and staff work in close partnership with parents and professionals to support children with SEND.
- The strong key-person system ensures seamless transitions and continuity in children's learning.
- Staff engage in local authority initiatives to promote children's health and well-being.
Areas to develop
- 1support less experienced staff to extend their knowledge of child development and improve their understanding of setting next steps in learning for children.
Inspection #10215400 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak warmly about the care and education their children receive in the nursery.
They state that they feel well informed about their children's development and know how to help with their learning at home.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The leaders and staff work in close partnership with parents and other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They carefully consider strategies to support these children and ensure that staff implement these strategies into their individual learning plans. Consequently, children with SEND make the best possible progress.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy being outdoors, where they have many opportunities to be active and to explore. They spend time building with large blocks, and staff use these opportunities to introduce mathematics to children.
EAL / language support
The many children who speak English as an additional language show their developing skills, such as singing enthusiastically in English. Staff use sign language and picture prompts to help children understand the daily routines.
Parent Reviews of Abracadabra Preschool Nursery (Brent Cross)
4.3
(15)
Аліна Свінтковська
a year ago
Started attending kindergarten in September and after a month I can't recognize my child. The first days, of course, were difficult because adapting to a new place and people can rarely be easy. The staff is always very friendly, attentive to the child. Since I started with the fact that I don't recognize my child, this applies to his beginning of speech, social inclusion in the group and children, he became more confident, more stable and even cunning;) of course, I would like better conditions in the kindergarten, but the main thing is that the child feels good among the people who surround him there.
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Samanta Cantero
a year ago
This nursery is fantastic. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her time there. What stood out to me was the staff's dedication to helping my 2-year-old settle in, their flexibility in accommodating our schedules, and their commitment to the children's well-being. The uniform is colourful and vibrant, and my daughter loved wearing it. We received regular updates and photos through Tapestry, which was always delightful, and it was always easy to communicate with the teachers and the head, Bibich. The only suggestion for improvement would be to offer meals and to enhance the playground area. Additionally, the entrance area on the left could be better utilised.
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olga voronina
a year ago
Happy to bring my son to Abracadabra. Warm welcome to my son at the beginning. Patient, smiley staff. Plenty of toys, specially outdoor (wich I didn't see on day visiting) My son doesn't want to go home never. And when comes in the morning he receive hug and smile that let him go in. Amazed by that. I would advise to everyone this nursery.
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Viktoriya rolyuk00
a year ago
A wonderful nursery. Professional staff. My son always went to nursery with pleasure. I sincerely thank the director Sharmee Bhatt for her excellent attitude towards children and their education.
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Sergiu Tomi
a year ago
Do not recommend this nursery , everything it’s old ,no toys ,everything looks dirty . They put you to fill up the form after that they show you the nursery ,20kids in 10sq m and 6chairs for all the kids .
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
13 September 2022
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
Abracadabra Preschool Nursery registered in 2019. It is open from Monday to Friday, from 8am until 5.30pm, during school term times. The nursery employs five members of staff, four of whom hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The provider holds early years professional status. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 2542825
- Registered person
- Abracadabra Preschool Academy Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Not applicable
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