Tuffkid
OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. £28.50 a session, and they take the funded hours. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 2003, with 26 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Afternoon sessions cost £28.50. There must be commitment for a whole term.
One published rate. What you pay depends on the days you need and the funded hours you can claim.
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
All three and four-year-olds are eligible for free Early Education for up to 15 hours per week from the term after they turn three. We also accept children under the Free Early Education for two-year-olds scheme.
Worth knowing. Eligible children are offered up to 15 hours per week of childcare and funding is deducted from fees.
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 9HGWhat 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, 5 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this outstanding setting. Staff provide a welcoming and truly inclusive environment, where each child's uniqueness is highly valued. Children flourish because of the excellent education and nurturing that they receive. They arrive with broad smiles, eager for an exciting day of learning.
Staff want the best for all children. They carefully tailor the environment and activities to ignite children's curiosity and challenge their abilities. Children become motivated and independent learners. For example, children wash their hands thoroughly before they join a cooking activity. They remember how they have previously sawed wood and confidently transfer the technique to cutting vegetables. Children display perseverance and attention to detail as they ensure that the pieces are small enough. They know how to keep themselves safe and comment, 'I am not going to cut my fingers.'
Children's emotional well-being is given the highest priority. For instance, staff carry out visits to children at home before they join the setting. This helps children to develop strong attachments with staff right from the start. Children show that they feel exceptionally safe and secure. They confidently decide what they want to do and make choices about their personal care, such as when they wish to have a drink or a snack. Children show high levels of respect towards the environment and other people as they explore and play.
- 5 May 2022Outstanding
- 22 March 2016Outstanding
- 28 June 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tuffkid
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £28.50 a session still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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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