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Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
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4.7(65 parent reviews)
·2a Well Grove, London, N20 9BN · Barnet
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Barnet

About this day nursery

Mara Children's Nursery and Work Hub Ltd in London, N20 9BN, offers a multi-room facility with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning through its Forest School programme. This initiative aims to foster positive values, independence, and confidence in children by providing them with opportunities to explore and engage with nature.

The nursery prides itself on its flexible scheduling, offering hourly, full-time, and flexible care options from 8 am to 6 pm to accommodate the varied needs of parents. For convenience, the nursery also provides onsite free parking.

Beyond childcare, Mara Nursery features an event space suitable for various occasions, including parties, classes, and workshops for both children and adults. The nursery's website highlights numerous positive testimonials from parents, praising the staff's caring, nurturing, and professional approach, as well as the diverse activities and developmental support provided.

Parents frequently commend the team's ability to help children settle in quickly and thrive within the environment, noting improvements in sociability, speech, and overall development.

Our ethos

Mara Children's Nursery and Work Hub Ltd emphasises outdoor learning through its Forest School programme, aiming to foster positive values, independence, and confidence by enabling children to engage with nature. The nursery also highlights a caring, nurturing, and professional staff approach, with a focus on supporting children's development, sociability, and speech.

What it's like

Children happily enter this welcoming, nurturing and calm setting. Staff prioritise developing and maintaining strong, secure relationships with both children and their families, ensuring children separate from their parents with ease and settle quickly. Children form strong bonds with staff, seeking them out for reassurance, inviting them to play, or sharing their news.

Forest SchoolFlexible scheduling (hourly, full-time)Onsite free parkingEvent venue

Pricing & funding

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

Opening hours

8am-6pm

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub

Last inspected 5 August 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children happily enter this welcoming, nurturing and calm setting. Staff prioritise developing and maintaining strong, secure relationships with both children and their families, ensuring children separate from their parents with ease and settle quickly. Children form strong bonds with staff, seeking them out for reassurance, inviting them to play, or sharing their news.

Inspector highlights

  • Parent partnerships are strong, and parents feel listened to and supported.
  • Leaders identify children with additional needs quickly and ensure timely referrals.
  • Staff plan a wide range of enjoyable activities that reflect children's interests.
  • Staff teach children about equality and foster a strong appreciation of diversity.
  • Children benefit from a menu of healthy, home-cooked meals and snacks prepared on site.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to implement the learning intentions of activities more precisely, so that interactions are consistently effective at extending children's knowledge and learning intentions are met
  • 2strengthen the smooth running of everyday routines, including at mealtimes, to further benefit the children's experiences.
Inspection #10399261 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders identify children with additional needs quickly and ensure timely referrals are made to external professionals. Staff adapt their practice and implement targeted support to meet individual needs, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are fully included and make progress.

Outdoor space

All children benefit from a wide range of stimulating activities and thrive through the rich variety of outdoor learning opportunities available. Outdoors, older children demonstrate curiosity and enthusiasm as they investigate bugs in the garden, make 'perfume' using herbs and plants and experiment with pouring water.

Parent Reviews of Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub

4.7
(65)
Gemma Copping
3 months ago

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our son has been attending this nursery since he was just 6 months old, and we honestly couldn’t have chosen a better place for him to start his journey. When he first began, he was the youngest child there — and now, watching him grow into the oldest in the setting has been so special. The care, love, and guidance he has received every step of the way has been incredible. The team have truly become like a second family to us. They have supported not only our son’s development, confidence, and learning, but also us as parents. Knowing he is happy, safe, and genuinely cared for every single day gives us complete peace of mind. We have seen him flourish socially, emotionally, and academically, and that is a testament to the dedication and warmth of the staff. The relationships they build with the children are so genuine, and it shows in how excited he is to go each day. We are so grateful for everything they have done for our family and would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for a nurturing, supportive, and loving environment for their child. Thank you for being such an important part of his early years ❤️

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Sarah Kaylinger
8 months ago

Our daughter started Mara when she was 11 months old. We absolutely adore Mara and all the staff! Our daughter is so happy to go to daycare in the morning and comes home each day having learnt so many new songs and dances. The staff are genuinely so caring and kind. We were so nervous about daycare, but Mara was 100% the best choice and I would highly recommend to others.

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Jay Duke
a year ago

I have had a great experience with my daughter at Mara. My daughter has always thoroughly enjoyed her days when she has been in attendance & often asked to attend on additional days. She settled in with ease & has continued to flourish at Mara & a big part of that is down to the nurturing environment & the dedication of the team. My son will be starting in the new year & I cannot wait to watch his journey at Mara too. The team of staff are always on hand to answer any questions & to help make the nursery process a good one. I can only speak highly of our time at Mara.

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Helen Lane
a year ago

Our son has been going to Mara Nursery for over two years, now attending 4 days a week. He loves it! All the staff are absolutely lovely and create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. The days are structured well, with playtime outside, lots of different activities and more formal mat learning (e.g. letters). We get both a general weekly report with loads of photos, as well as individual shared moments. He always comes out at home time with a smile and energy, and talks about his helpers and friends. We love Mara and strongly recommend.

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Jennifer Way
a year ago

Mara is a fantastic nursery! Our daughter has been there since she was 11 months old and they are now preparing her for school in September. Not only is it a warm and loving environment but the range of activities has been far beyond my expectations, she goes swimming, has done sports classes, forest school and even visits an elderly people’s home. This alongside the thoughtful daily activities have helped her to thrive. Considering how reserved she has a tendency of being, we are thrilled. Our son started in the baby room a couple of weeks ago and we have been so happy with how his arrival was managed. The team were sensitive to both his and our needs with lots of photos for us and cuddles and support for him whenever needed. He now loves nursery and we have seen him develop already! Thank you Mara x

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Inspection history

Date: August 2025

  • September 2025Good
  • August 2025Good

Frequently asked about Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub

About the setting

Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd registered in 2023 and is situated in Whetstone, Barnet. There are 20 members of staff, 16 of whom hold childcare qualifications at level 2 and above. The provider offers the government funded places for childcare.

URN
2736572
Registered person
Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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