Best nurseries in Finchley
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Barnet, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 118 places · N12 8NY | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Monkey Puzzle Full day care · 80 places · N2 9PJ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Shofar Daycare Nursery Full day care · 80 places · N3 2SY | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Pardes House Full day care · 64 places · N3 1SA | Good (2025) |
| 5 | The Learning Experience, East Finchley Full day care · 165 places · N2 8AU | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Playtime Preschool Sessional day care · 28 places · N3 1NX | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley Full day care · 60 places · N3 1TT | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Cupcakes Nursery Full day care · 46 places · N12 9DE | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Puddleducks North Finchley Full day care · 46 places · N12 0BP | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Finchley Reform Synagogue Kindergarten Sessional day care · 60 places · N12 0BE | Good (2022) |
| 11 | St. Philips Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · N3 3RJ | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Chabad of Finchley Sessional day care · 12 places · N12 0DR | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Kids in Motion Full day care · 45 places · N2 8ED | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | LB4 Nursery Ltd Full day care · 46 places · N3 3DU | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Simba's Nursery School Sessional day care · 25 places · N3 1DP | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 104 places · N3 1NR | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | Work Works Training Centre (Woodhouse Road) Sessional day care · N12 0RG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Finchley?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Finchley?
Of 17 nurseries and pre-schools in Finchley, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool, Monkey Puzzle, Shofar Daycare Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Finchley?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Finchley?
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 11 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Barnet · Edgware · Golders Green · Hadley · Hendon · Mill · New Barnet · Edgware Park · Fallow Corner · Friern Barnet · Grahame Park · High Barnet · Oakleigh Park · Woodside Park
Neighbourhoods
East Finchley · Finchley Central · North Finchley · West Finchley
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.