Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Little Friends Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2022)
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Haringey
About this day nursery
Little Friends Nursery, located in Wood Green, London, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can grow, learn, and play, fostering their curiosity and enjoyment. The nursery focuses on supporting children throughout their developmental transitions, with activities designed to enhance emotional and intellectual growth through engaging situations and hands-on learning.
As an Ofsted "Outstanding" rated nursery, Little Friends is dedicated to building on each child's strengths and interests, providing a solid foundation for their future. They embrace a progressive and holistic early childhood education philosophy, recognising and catering to each child's unique needs and interests by providing the necessary environment and tools for them to thrive.
By exposing children to diverse environments and learning experiences, the nursery encourages self-awareness and understanding of the world, preparing them for the next stages of their lives. The curriculum emphasises language and literacy development, social skills, and creative expression, ensuring children are constantly exposed to new activities and environments that promote their development.
Our ethos
Little Friends Nursery employs a progressive and holistic early childhood education philosophy, acknowledging each child's unique needs and interests, providing them with the environment and tools to thrive. They aim to expose children to different environments and learning experiences to explore self-awareness and gain a sense of the world, fully preparing them for the next stage of their young lives. The nursery builds on the strengths and interests of each child to help build a solid foundation where they can develop their futures.
What it's like
Children and babies are very happy, safe, and content at this setting. Children form extremely close bonds with staff who provide them with excellent care. All the children show a can-do attitude and flourish in this language-rich environment.
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)Holistic early childhood educationPlay-based learningSupports emotional and intellectual growth
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 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
Mixed
Established
2018
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Friends Nursery
Last inspected 27 May 2022 · Sandra Watt
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children and babies are very happy, safe, and content at this setting. Children form extremely close bonds with staff who provide them with excellent care. All the children show a can-do attitude and flourish in this language-rich environment.
Inspector highlights
- Partnerships with parents are outstanding.
- The highly qualified manager and experienced staff team go above and beyond what is required and are inspirational.
- The nursery provides extended settling-in sessions to help children to quickly feel secure and this promotes children's emotional well-being.
- Staff expertly plan an educational programme that is ambitious for all the children.
- The play opportunities are inspirational.
Inspection #10174795 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are extremely happy with the high-quality service they receive. They say that staff are caring, flexible and supportive.
Parents comment that the staff team are 'amazing'.
They commend the staff for the excellent, diverse and language-rich environment their children experience.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive immediate support from skilled and highly trained staff. Interventions and targets are excellent for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and as a result, all children make rapid progress.
Outdoor space
Children show great enthusiasm and excitement outside in the wide-open garden space. They thoroughly enjoy the excellent range of high-quality resources, both inside and outside. Children benefit greatly from time spent outdoors, developing high levels of curiosity, imagination, and concentration. Toddlers explore the consistency of foam and older children listen to sounds in words and write the letters they represent. Children are delighted to run in the garden as they develop their coordination skills and older children climb and skilfully negotiate equipment.
EAL / language support
Staff support children who speak English as an additional language exceptionally well and, as a result, children progress well. For example, children confidently talk to staff in both English and their home language.
Parent Reviews of Little Friends Nursery
4.7
(13)
Adelka Rosario
2 months ago
We absolutely love this nursery! The staff are so kind, caring, and genuinely dedicated to the children. Our child is always happy to go in and has grown so much in confidence and development since starting. The team creates such a warm, safe, and nurturing environment, and communication with parents is always great. We feel very grateful to have found such a wonderful place and would highly recommend it to any family.
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Maria Konstantinidou
a year ago
This nursery is one of the best in the area. Their sand pit and chickens at the back, the big yard, the play area settings, the staff, the food; all amazing! The staff has been fantastic, they are so caring and look after children with such love and care. My son has thrived here, and did not expect that in such short time that he's been here. If you choose this nursery, you will not be disappointed 😊 very good communication and honest staff. thank you all! There was not a moment that I worried about my son.
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Agata
a year ago
This is an amazing one of a kind nursery. The staff is wonderful and they really care about children and make sure they receive the best education. I'm so glad our child went to Little Friends Nursery.
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Caner Okmen
a year ago
Highly recommend place. Clean and friendly staff
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Focsa Alexandra
a year ago
I don't recommend it because Dilek the meneger only gives you headaches, there are always problems with the bills and it doesn't return the deposit to you, a bad one.
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
27 May 2022
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportFrequently asked about Little Friends Nursery
About the setting
Little Friends Nursery re-registered in 2018. The setting is managed by LFN Ltd, situated in Wood Green, within the London Borough of Haringey. The setting provides both full-time and part-time sessions Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year. The setting currently employs nine members of staff, including the manager. Of these, eight staff hold appropriate early years qualifications.
- URN
- EY554622
- Registered person
- LFN Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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