8 nurseries in N12 (North Finchley district: North Finchley, Woodside Park)
Every day nursery with a N12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in N12 (North Finchley district: North Finchley, Woodside Park), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unity Montessori Nursery N12 8SQ | Outstanding | 2 May 2025 | 26 |
| 2 | Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool N12 8NY | Outstanding | 30 April 2024 | 118 |
| 3 | Southover Pre-School N12 7JE | Expected standard in all 6 | 24 April 2026 | 60 |
| 4 | Mace Montessori Nursery N12 8TP | Good | 14 October 2024 | 90 |
| 5 | Lavendale Montessori N12 7JG | Good | 10 May 2023 | 58 |
| 6 | Cupcakes Nursery N12 9DE | Good | 28 March 2023 | 46 |
| 7 | Puddleducks North Finchley N12 0BP | Good | 19 August 2022 | 46 |
| 8 | Laurel Way Playgroup N12 8AQ | Good | 26 January 2022 | 32 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in N12
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in N12 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £217no funded hours | £171after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £214no funded hours | £173after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £83after the free 15 hours | £158after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in N12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in N12 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.