Best nurseries in Friern Barnet
5 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 | Apple Day Nursery Full day care · 109 places · N11 3DN | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Oakhill Community Nursery Full day care · 30 places · N11 3HX | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Puddleducks Nurseries Full day care · 33 places · N11 3EH | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Bright Horizons New Southgate Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 58 places · N11 3AE | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Kiddicare Nursery Full day care · 30 places · N11 3DT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Friern Barnet?
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 Friern Barnet?
There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Friern Barnet; listed first: Apple Day Nursery, Oakhill Community Nursery, Puddleducks Nurseries.
How much does nursery cost in Friern Barnet?
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 Friern Barnet?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Barnet · Edgware · Finchley · Golders Green · Hadley · Hendon · Mill · New Barnet · Edgware Park · Fallow Corner · Grahame Park · High Barnet · Oakleigh Park · Woodside Park
Neighbourhoods
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.