Abracadabra Preschool Nursery
Day nursery in London, NW2. Part of the Barnet council area.
Caretakers House, Whitefield School, Claremont Road, London, NW2 1TRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 September 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Abracadabra Preschool Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Abracadabra Preschool Nursery against London
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 25 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Abracadabra Preschool Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Abracadabra Preschool Nursery have?
- Abracadabra Preschool Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 13 September 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Abracadabra Preschool Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Abracadabra Preschool Nursery for 25 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Abracadabra Preschool Nursery cost?
- Abracadabra Preschool Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Abracadabra Preschool Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Abracadabra Preschool Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Abracadabra Preschool Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Abracadabra Preschool Nursery on 13 September 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Abracadabra Preschool Nursery?
- Nearby in NW2: Crickets Montessori Nursery School, The Little Learners Montessori at Cricklewood, Living Spring Nursery Limited.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.