Smart Learning Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Edgware 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2023. Open since 2014, 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 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
HA8 7UHWhat 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, 25 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and settle well for their day with the support of caring staff, who are friendly and welcoming. Staff know the children well and are sensitive to their needs. This helps children to feel safe and secure in staff's care. Children are inquisitive and eager to learn in this well-equipped nursery. Staff have high expectations of all children. This helps children to become more confident and engaged in their learning. For example, children learn about what plants need to grow during group circle time. Then they happily recall the information as they plant seeds in their garden.
Since the last inspection, leaders have worked tirelessly to make all the necessary improvements so that every child gets the best start and becomes a 'learner for life'. Leaders design the curriculum based on children's interests and what children need to learn next to be successful in their future learning. Staff use the information they gather through observations of children to provide meaningful experiences that help extend children's learning further. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points.
Children behave well. The interactions between staff and children are warm and positive. Children share resources and play happily with one another. Staff set clear expectations and are good role models. This has a positive impact on children's behaviour.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- give younger children the time they need to process and express their thoughts, to enhance their communication skills even further n develop children's independence further during daily routines.
- 25 May 2023Good
- 29 November 2022Inadequate
- 28 November 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Smart Learning 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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