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Best nurseries in Oakleigh Park

7 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).

7
nurseries and pre-schools
0
Outstanding or mostly strong
463
registered places
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1Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd
Full day care · 80 places · N20 9BN
Good (2025)
2Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool
Full day care · 48 places · N20 9EA
Good (2024)
3Academy 4 Kids
Full day care · 100 places · N20 0NG
Good (2024)
4N Family Club Whetstone
Full day care · 110 places · N20 9ET
Good (2023)
5Ellie's Little Kingdom
Full day care · 65 places · N20 0NX
Good (2023)
6Alonim Pre-School Nursery
Sessional day care · 60 places · N20 9EZ
Good (2022)
7Mindcatcher Education
Full day care · N20 9EZ
Not yet inspected

How much does nursery cost in Oakleigh Park?

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.

Part-time, 25 hours a week
£217 a week
without funded hours (England £189)
Full-time, 50 hours a week
£171 a week
after 30 funded hours (England £149)

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 Oakleigh Park?

There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Oakleigh Park; listed first: Mara Childrens Nursery and Work Hub Ltd, Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool, Academy 4 Kids.

How much does nursery cost in Oakleigh Park?

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 Oakleigh Park?

7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.

Nurseries nearby

Barnet · Edgware · Finchley · Golders Green · Hadley · Hendon · Mill · New Barnet · Edgware Park · Fallow Corner · Friern Barnet · Grahame Park · High Barnet · Woodside Park

Neighbourhoods

Oakleigh Park

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.