Clowns Nursery Care Limited
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 1997, with 140 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
NW11 7HZWhat 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.
- 16 August 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 23 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive and are warmly greeted by staff at this large, well-resourced nursery. Staff teach children important personal values, such as kindness, well across the nursery. Children learn to treat each other and adults respectfully. As they play and interact together, children remind each other of the rules, saying,
At the time of the inspection, many children were new to the nursery. Staff help younger children to settle in well, as they are kind and nurturing. Children are comforted by staff's reassurance and cuddles. Key persons get to know their individual children well and are sensitive towards their needs.
Children happily change into their outdoor clothing to play in all weathers. Older children enjoy being active during additional outdoor physical activities, drama and yoga sessions, run by specialist coaches. Children join in with music and movement games outdoors. They use a variety of movements, like bending, stretching, jumping and spinning. They move with confidence and enjoy exploring what their bodies can do.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - review adult-led activities for the youngest children so they are flexible enough to respond to individual children's needs.
- 23 September 2022Good
- 15 June 2016Outstanding
- 5 August 2015Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Clowns Nursery Care Limited
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
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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