Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool
Outstanding★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2024. Open since 2017, with 118 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Barnet
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Barnet from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
N12 8NYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 14 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 19 June 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 30 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive and are greeted warmly by staff at this inclusive nursery. They happily separate from their parents, self-register and quickly settle into the care of staff who know them well.
Children play cooperatively across the nursery's harmonious environment. Staff have an excellent understanding of how children learn and how to implement the curriculum. They sing, sign and make expert use of objects when children need additional support. Staff knowledgeably support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to meet their targets. They help deepen children's social, language and attention skills through enjoyable activities, such as fun musical sessions.
Across the nursery, staff have high expectations for children's communication, behaviour and personal development. Staff competently model positive interactions for children. They listen and value what children have to say. Children's exemplary behaviour, confidence and respect for others demonstrates the impact of staff's high-quality practice.
- 30 April 2024Outstanding
- 7 March 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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