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The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool in London # The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool in London Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (2 Google reviews) · 181 Nether Street, London, N3 1NR · Barnet Number of places 104 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2026 Local authority Barnet About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this early years setting The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool in London offers childcare for children from birth to age 4. Registered with Ofsted on 24/07/2024, the nursery places a strong emphasis on safeguarding, with leaders ensuring an open culture where everyone shares responsibility for child protection. The nursery received an "Expected standard" in its May 2026 inspection, demonstrating a commitment to meeting all statutory and professional standards. Children benefit from a curriculum that fosters a love for stories and storytelling, supporting communication and language development. Strong relationships are built between key persons and children through a thorough settling-in procedure, helping children feel safe and secure. The nursery actively supports children in preparing for school transitions, with practitioners working closely with parents to identify future schools and offering role-play opportunities to familiarise children with the "big school" experience. The setting also provides tailored support for children with individual needs, using robust assessment processes and engaging with external agencies when specialist advice is required. A unique home learning library and an online app further enhance the partnership with parents, ensuring a shared understanding of each child's developmental journey. What it's like Children thoroughly enjoy coming to the nursery, delighting in the presence of the nursery's rabbits and feeling safe and secure. They play alongside their peers, forming close relationships and developing a sense of belonging. Key persons know children well and nurture their personal, social, and emotional development, enabling them to take risks in their play. Love for stories Strong safeguarding culture Individual needs met School readiness Secure attachments ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds Tax-Free Childcare 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 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 18:30 Term time / All Year All\_year Registered with Ofsted 2024 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool in London Inspection date May 2026 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50305220)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2802481) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.grandiruk.com/nurseries/west-finchley/west-finchley-nursery/%3Futm_source%3DGoogle%26utm_medium%3DListing%26utm_campaign%3DGoogle%2BMy%2BBusiness%2B%257C%2BWest%2BFinchley%26utm_id%3DGMB_West_Finchley) 181 Nether Street, London, N3 1NR ## Explore day nurseries near London - [Day nurseries in London](/search?q=London) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=west-finchley-day-nursery-and-pre-school-n3-1nr-2802481) Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected May 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted report for The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool in London Last inspected 7 May 2026 What it's like to attend Children thoroughly enjoy coming to the nursery, delighting in the presence of the nursery's rabbits and feeling safe and secure. They play alongside their peers, forming close relationships and developing a sense of belonging. Key persons know children well and nurture their personal, social, and emotional development, enabling them to take risks in their play. Inspector highlights - Children progress well through the curriculum and develop a love for stories and storytelling. - Children receive support to be ready for their next stage in learning, with practitioners working closely with parents for transitions. - Children have secure attachments with key practitioners due to a thorough settling-in procedure. - Practitioners accurately assess children's development and swiftly tailor teaching to meet their needs. - Leaders and practitioners quickly identify children's individual needs through robust assessment processes and put strategies in place to support them. - Leaders implement a home learning library to support families to meet the current needs of their children, fostering a well-established parental partnership. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should support staff to embed the well-designed strategies, which support children who have gaps in their development, across the nursery so that children continue to catch up quickly. - 2 Leaders should support staff to consistently develop children's confidence in and use of mathematical vocabulary. - 3 Leaders should support staff to give children enough time to respond to what they hear, enabling them to further develop their language and communication skills. Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50305220) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders engage with external agencies to gain specific support and ensure that they have explored specialist advice to support children's specific needs. They have a robust system for monitoring children's progress and use an assess, plan, do and review cycle, such as inviting area special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinators to observe and support the implementation of strategies like 'now and next boards'. ## Google Reviews of The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool in London 5.0 (2 Google reviews) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVGw1X5VpEViu69EnqLTiR8kDrdosPw7BrwOg3gDDqaK3cWhDUF=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Sara Hasanzadeh 7 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pOWlNUaFFaazR3Y1ZaYWNFczVWRUozWW5Ca1ltYxAB!2m1!1s0x487619e338855939:0xd9726e601bdb5a77) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUuw54dt0g4sQo5NmPnnLODCzqxd58g_txBZ-bgPWgNSdCxR9t_=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kesiah Rizzi a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURUbTlxT01BEAE!2m1!1s0x487619e338855939:0xd9726e601bdb5a77) Reviews from Google for The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool in London. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15668707412638653047&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 7 May 2026 Expected standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50305220) ## Frequently asked about The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool in London ### What childcare funding options are available at The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool? ### Where can I find fees for The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool? ### What is the educational approach of The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool? ### Who operates The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool? ### Does The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool provide support for families? ### How can I contact The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool? ## Nearby day nurseries in London Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The West Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool in London. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 mi ### Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool London · N12 8NY 4.4(10 Google reviews) ](/nursery/bright-horizons-north-finchley-day-nursery-and-preschool-n12-8ny-ey542730) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Puddleducks North Finchley London · N12 0BP 3.9(16 Google reviews) ](/nursery/puddleducks-north-finchley-n12-0bp-2567193) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Early Learning Years Nursery London · N3 1QN 4.7(105 Google reviews) ](/nursery/early-learning-years-nursery-n3-1qn-ey153081) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Bright Horizons Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool London · N3 1XE 2.3(12 Google reviews) ](/nursery/bright-horizons-finchley-central-day-nursery-and-preschool-n3-1xe-ey430234) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.6 mi ### Southover Pre-School London · N12 7JE 5.0(12 Google reviews) ](/nursery/southover-pre-school-n12-7je-2844721) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Cupcakes Nursery London · N12 9DE 4.0(8 Google reviews) ](/nursery/cupcakes-nursery-n12-9de-ey468796) [See all nurseries in London →](/search?q=London) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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