Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool
Good★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2003, with 48 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
N20 9EAWhat 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
Ofsted inspector, 5 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The learning environment is welcoming, safe and stimulating for all children who attend. Children enjoy a range of experiences that they are keen to take part in.
Children's interests are embraced in the design of the curriculum. This contributes to high levels of motivation and curiosity to learn. The manager's reflective approach and effective self-evaluation demonstrate a clear understanding of where improvements can be made to enhance the environment for children. For example, she is currently developing the outdoor area and seeking to extend children's access to natural materials.
Staff know children well and have high expectations for them and for what they can achieve. They provide sensitive support to children to help them manage their emotions. For example, when children demonstrate frustration because their construction models have collapsed, staff quickly respond to support. This helps children build resilience and gives them the motivation to keep trying when things go wrong. Children generally behave well and build relationships with their peers.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to implement the curriculum for literacy consistently to ensure that all children make the best possible progress n build further on the existing strong partnerships with parents to enable them to extend and complement children's learning at home.
- 5 September 2024Good
- 9 November 2018Outstanding
- 29 May 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Whetstone 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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