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Nurseries in Finchley

Finchley here takes in North Finchley and East Finchley as well as Finchley proper, spread over the N3, N12 and N2 postcode districts. LondonEY lists 45 settings with 1,774 places: 21 day nurseries, 10 pre-schools, 10 school nursery classes, 3 independent-school early-years units and 1 maintained nursery schools. Settings with Montessori in their name: 4.

Finchley Central and West Finchley are the listed Tube stations. By nearest station: Finchley Central (16 settings), Woodside Park (10), East Finchley (9), West Finchley (8) and Mill Hill East (2).

The previous framework grades: Good 13 and Outstanding 4. Settings with a new report card: 9, of which at the 4-of-6 strong threshold: 4. Not yet inspected: 4. Compare through Barnet's highest-rated list and the Barnet fees page.

N2N3N12Updated Ofsted data as at

45 early-years settings

Day nurseries
21
Pre-schools
10
School nursery classes
10
Independent schools (early years)
3
Nursery schools
1
Registered places
1,774

New Ofsted report cards

Inspected under report cards
9
Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
4
Safeguarding standards not met
0

Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.

Previous framework grades

Outstanding
4
Good
13
Requires improvement
0
Inadequate
0
Not yet inspected
4

Every setting in Finchley

45 of 45 settings in Finchley

SettingPostcodePlacesOfsted inspectionNearest station
Acorn BabiesPre-schoolOfsted report N129 placesStrong in 4 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026Mill Hill East 860 m2.1 km from centre
Annemount SchoolIndependent school (early years)N2—School inspection (ISI)East Finchley 1.1 km2.5 km from centre
Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report N12118 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2024West Finchley 480 m1.0 km from centre
Chabad of FinchleyPre-schoolOfsted report N1212 placesMet (no children on roll at visit) · 2025West Finchley 710 m1.0 km from centre
Cupcakes NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report N1246 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Woodside Park 750 m1.6 km from centre
Early Learning Years NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report N363 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Finchley Central 380 m820 m from centre
Finchley and Acton Yochien SchoolIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report N3—School inspection (Ofsted)Finchley Central 760 m1.6 km from centre
Finchley Reform Synagogue KindergartenPre-schoolOfsted report N1260 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jun 2026West Finchley 620 m700 m from centre
Frith Manor Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report N12—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Mill Hill East 860 m2.1 km from centre
Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report N2—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2024East Finchley 560 m1.4 km from centre
Kerem SchoolIndependent school (early years)N2—School inspection (ISI)East Finchley 780 m2.1 km from centre
Keren's NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report N260 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2024East Finchley 1.1 km2.0 km from centre
Kids in MotionDay nurseryOfsted report N245 placesStrong in 4 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026East Finchley 1.1 km890 m from centre
Laurel Way PlaygroupDay nurseryOfsted report N1232 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Woodside Park 320 m2.0 km from centre
Lavendale MontessoriDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report N1258 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Woodside Park 440 m2.2 km from centre
LB4 Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report N346 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026Finchley Central 1.3 km2.0 km from centre
Little Aisha NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report N260 placesNot yet inspectedFinchley Central 1.3 km600 m from centre
Little Raccoons Nursery FinchleyDay nurseryOfsted report N360 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Finchley Central 520 m1.3 km from centre
Mace Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report N1290 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Woodside Park 750 m2.4 km from centre
Manorside Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report N3—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2024Finchley Central 820 m90 m from centre
Martin Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report N2—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023East Finchley 880 m1.1 km from centre
Monkey Puzzle East FinchleyDay nurseryOfsted report N2126 placesNot yet inspectedEast Finchley 690 m1.3 km from centre
Moss Hall Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report N3—Early years: na (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026West Finchley 190 m1.1 km from centre
Newstead Children's CentrePre-schoolOfsted report N226 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Finchley Central 1.3 km600 m from centre
Northside Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report N12—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Woodside Park 470 m1.6 km from centre
Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report N12—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023West Finchley 860 m410 m from centre
Pardes HouseDay nurseryOfsted report N364 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Finchley Central 420 m1.2 km from centre
Playtime PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report N328 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024West Finchley 130 m1.0 km from centre
Puddleducks North FinchleyDay nurseryOfsted report N1246 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Woodside Park 790 m1.4 km from centre
Shofar Daycare NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report N380 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2023Finchley Central 650 m1.0 km from centre
Simba's Nursery SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report N325 placesNot yet inspectedFinchley Central 280 m1.1 km from centre
SOTO Kids at ChalgrovePre-schoolOfsted report N320 placesNot yet inspectedFinchley Central 1.4 km2.1 km from centre
Southover Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report N1260 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Apr 2026Woodside Park 370 m2.1 km from centre
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report N3—Early years: strong (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2026Finchley Central 630 m1.4 km from centre
St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report N3—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Finchley Central 730 m1.0 km from centre
St. Philips Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report N330 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Finchley Central 540 m1.3 km from centre
Starlings NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report N1256 placesStrong in 2 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Sept 2026Woodside Park 840 m2.3 km from centre
Summerside Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report N12—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2025West Finchley 1.4 km1.2 km from centre
The Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-schoolDay nurseryOfsted report N268 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024East Finchley 690 m1.5 km from centre
The Learning Experience, East FinchleyDay nurseryOfsted report N2165 placesExpected standard or below in 6 areas · Needs attention in 6 · Safeguarding met · Jun 2026East Finchley 250 m1.7 km from centre
The Rocking Horse NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report N376 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Finchley Central 330 m1.2 km from centre
Tudor Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report N3—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2025Finchley Central 1.0 km170 m from centre
Unity Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report N1226 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2025Woodside Park 210 m2.0 km from centre
West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report N3104 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · May 2026West Finchley 180 m1.0 km from centre
Whetstone Montessori NurseryPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report N1215 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Mar 2026Woodside Park 530 m2.4 km from centre

Map

Settings by postcode district

  • N2 11 settings
  • N3 17 settings
  • N12 17 settings

Stations

StationServicesSettings within 800 m
Finchley CentralUnderground10
West FinchleyUnderground7

Nearby areas

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Nurseries in Finchley: questions

How many nurseries are there in Finchley, North Finchley and East Finchley?

45 settings are listed across N3, N12 and N2, with 1,774 places between them.

Which Finchley nurseries are Outstanding?

Settings holding the old Outstanding grade: 4; Good: 13. Settings with new report cards: 9, of which strong in 4 of 6 areas: 4. Not yet inspected: 4. Open the Ofsted report from the table to see dates and detail.

What is the nearest Tube station for nurseries in Finchley?

Nearest listed station counts: Finchley Central 16, Woodside Park 10, East Finchley 9 and West Finchley 8. Settings within 800 metres: Finchley Central 10, Woodside Park 9, East Finchley 5, West Finchley 6.

Are there Montessori nurseries in Finchley?

Settings carrying Montessori in their name: 4. Use the type filter on the table to narrow the list, then ask about adult-to-child ratios and session lengths.

Where are the childminders in Finchley?

Childminder totals are published by Ofsted at borough level only. Barnet has 160 across the whole borough; see childminders in Barnet.

Can I get free hours at a Finchley nursery?

Most families begin on GOV.UK for a working-parent code, then give that code to the nursery. The council route is for two-year-olds on qualifying benefits and similar. Check Barnet's funding page, and ask each nursery which funded sessions it can offer.