Keren's Nursery
Outstanding★ 5.0 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 2010, with 60 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
N2 0EHWhat 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.
- 25 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 23 June 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 21 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Keren's Nursery is wonderful place for children to come and learn. Children arrive eagerly at the start of their day, ready to explore and be active learners. They build close bonds with staff, who know them well. Staff know the children and their families well and focus on partnerships with parents. The nursery is, in the words of parents and carers, 'a hidden gem for families'.
Children' s behaviour is exceptional. They feel safe and are supported by staff to learn the importance of being kind, sharing and taking turns. Leaders are highly ambitious for what all children can learn and do. All activities for children have a clear learning purpose. Children develop their gross motor skills as they take turns to swing from climbing equipment. This supports children in learning how to manage their own risks safely.
Children learn lots about the world around them. For example, they excitedly watch as chicks hatch from eggs. Staff skilfully support children's growing vocabulary by talking to children about the chicks and introducing new words such as 'incubator'
- 21 February 2024Outstanding
- 5 March 2018Outstanding
- 27 March 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Keren's Nursery
- 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.
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