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Nurseries for toddlers in North Finchley

There are 19 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 1 mile of North Finchley, Barnet Borough, and 12 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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19 nurseries near North Finchley

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North Finchley, London

Cupcakes Nursery

1 Friern Park, North Finchley · N12 9DE

0.2 miles from North Finchley
OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care46 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 46 places and run by Cupcakes Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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West Finchley, London

Playtime Preschool

10th Finchley Scottish Scout Group, Gordon Hall · N3 1NX

0.6 miles from North Finchley
OfstedGoodOct 2024Sessional28 places

A sessional nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Registered for 28 places and run by Playtime Pre-School Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Whetstone, London

Academy 4 Kids

209 Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone · N20 0NG

0.9 miles from North Finchley
OfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care100 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 100 places and run by AB Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Friern Barnet, London

Apple Day Nursery

Appledore House, Friern Barnet Road · N11 3DN

0.9 miles from North Finchley
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care109 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 109 places and run by Childcare Plus Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in North Finchley at a glance

Inspection results
12 of the 19 nurseries for toddlers within 1 mile of North Finchley (63%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 10 Good.
Ages taken
18 list babies under 2, 19 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 19 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Barnet's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in North Finchley

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 19 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 1 mile of North Finchley. 2 are rated Outstanding and 10 are rated Good at their latest inspection.