Devon Close Preschool
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in London for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024. Open since 1998, with 24 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 Haringey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Haringey 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
N17 9HRWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 7 March 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a wonderfully welcoming and stimulating learning environment where children flourish. They are highly knowledgeable about how children learn and develop. They plan an exciting and interesting curriculum that supports children's learning exceptionally well. Children show high levels of emotional well-being. They are very curious learners and highly motivated to try new things. Staff have very high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language. Staff make skilful adaptations to their teaching to tailor activities for children of different ages and abilities. All children are nurtured and staff show strong commitment to fostering their individual characters, interests and needs, to help them to reach their full potential.
Staff are incredibly positive role models. They have fun with the children and create a joyful atmosphere. This helps children to settle in well, feel secure and form excellent bonds with them. There is clear emphasis on teaching children about respect and kindness. A strong value at the pre-school is to create a sense of belonging and to build a collaborative and supportive community. Staff frequently help children to understand about the routines and expected behaviour. Children are highly responsive and behave extremely well.
Children highly engage as they experiment with 'frozen dinosaur eggs' in a 'jungle swamp'. Staff expertly encourage them to make predictions and discuss the differences between 'frozen' and 'melting'. Children hear a rich array of language that supports their understanding and knowledge extremely well.
- 7 March 2024Outstanding
- 8 March 2018Good
- 3 December 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Devon Close 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.