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Academy 4 Kids

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·209 Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0NG · Barnet
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Barnet

About this day nursery

Academy 4 Kids Day Nursery, established in 2003, is located in a historic listed building that was formerly St James’ School for boys. The nursery provides a bright, welcoming, and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

They boast a purpose-built setting with extensive outdoor areas, including a woodland where children can engage in various outdoor activities like digging, planting, and exploring. The curriculum is delivered by qualified staff through child-led activities based on the Early Years Foundation Stage.

A resident chef prepares nutritious meals daily using fresh produce. The nursery also offers extracurricular activities such as French lessons and physical exercise classes.

Parents benefit from available car parking space. Academy 4 Kids aims to provide a happy and nurturing environment, ensuring children develop significantly while feeling cared for.

Our ethos

Academy 4 Kids nurtures children through a child-led curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage, delivered by qualified staff. They provide a happy, caring, and stimulating environment with a focus on significant development and well-being, complemented by outdoor exploration and extracurricular activities.

What it's like

Managers have implemented prompt improvements and, working with the local authority, ensured staff receive training and supervision so children are cared for in a safe and stimulating learning environment. Staff plan an exciting, interest-led curriculum, form secure attachments with key children, and provide warm, supportive interactions that help children feel confident and independent.

Established 2003Extensive Outdoor SpaceQualified StaffNutritious MealsExtracurricular Activities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Registration Fee£50 / session
  • Deposit£400 / session

Key facts

Opening hours

Full Time: 07:30 - 18:30; Morning Session: 07:30 - 13:00; Afternoon Session: 13:30 - 18:30

Session types

Full Time, Morning Session, Afternoon Session

Food

Breakfast, snacks, lunch, and tea included. Prepared by a resident chef using fresh produce.

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Academy 4 Kids

Last inspected 24 June 2024 · Siobhan O'Callaghan

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Managers have implemented prompt improvements and, working with the local authority, ensured staff receive training and supervision so children are cared for in a safe and stimulating learning environment. Staff plan an exciting, interest-led curriculum, form secure attachments with key children, and provide warm, supportive interactions that help children feel confident and independent.

Inspector highlights

  • Management implemented prompt improvements since the last inspection
  • Safe and stimulating learning environment
  • Exciting, interest-led curriculum supporting individual progress
  • Effective arrangements and targeted support for children with SEND
  • Warm, supportive staff interactions that build children's independence and resilience

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen teaching practice to ensure that children of all ages receive consistent high-quality interactions to support their developing communication and language skills
  • 2build on staff's positive teaching of polite behaviours so that all children are consistently supported to understand rules and boundaries.
Inspection #10333458 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There are effective arrangements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities; targeted support is in place to help all children make the best possible progress.

Outdoor space

Staff read impromptu stories both inside and out in the garden, and parents are invited to observe learning in the 'woodland' area. Children's physical development is emphasised: they learn to climb ladders, balance and jump from heights onto soft mats with supervised risky play.

Parent Reviews of Academy 4 Kids

3.7
(3)

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: September 2010

  • June 2024Good
  • January 2024Inadequate
  • August 2023Inadequate
  • March 2020Outstanding
  • June 2016Good
  • September 2013Requires improvement
  • April 2013Requires improvement
  • September 2010Good

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