Nurseries in Hendon
Hendon, including Mill Hill, covers two postcode districts, NW4 and NW7. LondonEY lists 39 settings in all, with 1,245 places: 15 day nurseries, 14 school nursery classes, 5 pre-schools and 5 independent-school early-years units. Settings with Montessori in the name: 1.
No stations are listed for this area in our area data, so the nearest-station tally is the guide: Mill Hill Broadway for 15 settings, Hendon Central for 13, Mill Hill East for 4, Brent Cross for 3 and Hendon for 2.
Of the settings with a previous-framework grade, Good: 12 and Outstanding: 1. Settings with a new report card: 3; not yet inspected: 4. For the borough picture see Barnet's highest-rated nurseries and nursery fees in Barnet.
Hendon in numbers
39
early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 15
- School nursery classes
- 14
- Independent schools (early years)
- 5
- Pre-schools
- 5
- Registered places
- 1,245
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 3
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 0
- 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
- 1
- Good
- 12
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 4
Every setting in Hendon
39 of 39 settings in Hendon
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Preschool LtdPre-schoolOfsted report for Abracadabra Preschool Ltd | NW7 | 28 places | Not yet inspected | Mill Hill East 730 m1.2 km from centre |
| Ateres Beis YaakovDay nurseryOfsted report for Ateres Beis Yaakov | NW4 | 34 places | Good | Hendon Central 780 m2.1 km from centre |
| Belmont Farm NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Belmont Farm Nursery | NW7 | 110 places | Outstanding | Mill Hill Broadway 1.5 km2.3 km from centre |
| Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool | NW4 | 73 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Hendon Central 250 m2.2 km from centre |
| Bright Little Stars NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Little Stars Nursery | NW7 | 88 places | Good | Mill Hill Broadway 620 m1.3 km from centre |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill HillDay nurseryOfsted report for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill | NW7 | 78 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Mill Hill Broadway 320 m2.1 km from centre |
| Deansbrook Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Deansbrook Infant School | NW7 | — | Early years: Good | Edgware 900 m2.6 km from centre |
| Dollis Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Dollis Primary School | NW7 | — | School inspection | Mill Hill East 1.0 km910 m from centre |
| Fairway Primary School and Children's CentreSchool nursery classOfsted report for Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre | NW7 | — | School inspection | Mill Hill Broadway 1.7 km3.5 km from centre |
| Gan Menachem HendonPre-schoolOfsted report for Gan Menachem Hendon | NW4 | 72 places | Good | Hendon Central 1.0 km940 m from centre |
| Goodwyn SchoolIndependent school (early years) | NW7 | — | School inspection | Mill Hill Broadway 1.0 km1.9 km from centre |
| Happy Journeys Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Happy Journeys Day Nursery | NW4 | 84 places | Good | Hendon Central 870 m1.1 km from centre |
| Happy Tots R Us LtdPre-schoolOfsted report for Happy Tots R Us Ltd | NW4 | 52 places | Not yet inspected | Brent Cross 610 m2.3 km from centre |
| Hasmonean Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Hasmonean Primary School | NW4 | — | School inspection | Brent Cross 610 m2.3 km from centre |
| Helena's NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Helena's Nursery | NW7 | 50 places | Good | Mill Hill Broadway 1.4 km430 m from centre |
| Hendon Preparatory SchoolIndependent school (early years) | NW4 | — | School inspection | Hendon Central 1.1 km1.3 km from centre |
| Independent Jewish Day SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Independent Jewish Day School | NW4 | — | Early years: Good | Hendon Central 850 m2.0 km from centre |
| Lb2 Nursery LtdPre-schoolOfsted report for Lb2 Nursery Ltd | NW7 | 80 places | Good | Mill Hill Broadway 110 m1.9 km from centre |
| Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School | NW7 | — | Early years: expected | Mill Hill Broadway 610 m2.5 km from centre |
| Mill Hill SchoolsIndependent school (early years) | NW7 | — | School inspection | Mill Hill Broadway 1.4 km2.0 km from centre |
| Millbrook Park Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Millbrook Park Primary School | NW7 | — | School inspection | Mill Hill East 260 m1.8 km from centre |
| Mini Bees Childcare MBEDay nurseryOfsted report for Mini Bees Childcare MBE | NW7 | 70 places | Not yet inspected | Mill Hill Broadway 500 m2.0 km from centre |
| Parkfield Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Parkfield Primary School | NW4 | — | School inspection | Hendon 650 m2.7 km from centre |
| Saracens Bell LaneSchool nursery classOfsted report for Saracens Bell Lane | NW4 | — | School inspection | Hendon Central 850 m1.8 km from centre |
| Smile & Shine NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Smile & Shine Nursery | NW7 | 50 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Mill Hill Broadway 750 m1.8 km from centre |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | NW4 | — | Early years: expected | Hendon Central 550 m1.5 km from centre |
| St Martin's SchoolIndependent school (early years) | NW7 | — | School inspection | Mill Hill Broadway 370 m2.1 km from centre |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Mary's and St John's CofE School | NW4 | — | School inspection | Hendon Central 1.0 km940 m from centre |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | NW7 | — | School inspection | Mill Hill East 1.3 km1.8 km from centre |
| Step By Step Montessori - Mill HillDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Step By Step Montessori - Mill Hill | NW7 | 42 places | Good | Mill Hill Broadway 800 m2.7 km from centre |
| Sunnyfields Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Sunnyfields Primary School | NW4 | — | Early years: strong | Hendon Central 1.0 km1.1 km from centre |
| Talmud Torah Tiferes ShlomoIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for Talmud Torah Tiferes Shlomo | NW4 | — | School inspection | Brent Cross 770 m2.2 km from centre |
| The Hendon GanDay nurseryOfsted report for The Hendon Gan | NW4 | 37 places | Not yet inspected | Hendon Central 1.0 km1.9 km from centre |
| The Kindergarten Nursery Schools LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for The Kindergarten Nursery Schools Limited | NW4 | 55 places | Good | Hendon Central 390 m1.8 km from centre |
| The Orion Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for The Orion Primary School | NW7 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Mill Hill Broadway 500 m1.5 km from centre |
| Tinky's Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Tinky's Day Nursery | NW4 | 75 places | Good | Colindale 1.2 km790 m from centre |
| TLCDay nurseryOfsted report for TLC | NW4 | 81 places | Good | Hendon Central 570 m1.9 km from centre |
| West Hendon Pre SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for West Hendon Pre School | NW4 | 26 places | Good | Hendon 160 m2.5 km from centre |
| Whizz-Kids NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Whizz-Kids Nursery | NW7 | 60 places | Good | Mill Hill Broadway 1.0 km2.8 km from centre |
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Settings by postcode district
- NW4 19 settings
- NW7 20 settings
Nurseries in Hendon: questions
How many nurseries are there in Hendon and Mill Hill?
39 settings in NW4 and NW7, with 1,245 places.
How are Hendon nurseries rated by Ofsted?
On the earlier grading scale, Good: 12 and Outstanding: 1. Settings holding a new report card: 3; not yet inspected: 4. Our highest-rated lists only include Outstanding grades and report cards that rate 4 or more areas Strong or Exceptional.
Which stations are closest to Hendon nurseries?
By nearest station: Mill Hill Broadway 15, Hendon Central 13, Mill Hill East 4, Brent Cross 3 and Hendon 2. Settings no more than 800 metres from a station: Mill Hill Broadway 9, Hendon Central 5.
How many of the settings are school nursery classes?
14 of the 39 are school nursery classes. These are reported through their school's inspection record, not as childcare providers, so they are separate from the report-card and grade counts.
Where can I find out about funded hours in Hendon?
Hendon falls under Barnet Council. Barnet's free childcare page explains the GOV.UK code route for working parents and the council route for two-year-olds.