8 nurseries in N3 (Finchley district: Finchley, Church End, Finchley Central)
Every day nursery with a N3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in N3 (Finchley district: Finchley, Church End, Finchley Central), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shofar Daycare Nursery N3 2SY | Outstanding | 8 June 2023 | 80 |
| 2 | West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School N3 1NR | Expected standard in all 6 | 7 May 2026 | 104 |
| 3 | Pardes House N3 1SA | Good | 6 February 2025 | 64 |
| 4 | Early Learning Years Nursery N3 1QN | Good | 17 July 2024 | 63 |
| 5 | The Rocking Horse Nursery N3 1BD | Good | 1 December 2023 | 76 |
| 6 | Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley N3 1TT | Good | 19 September 2023 | 60 |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool N3 1XE | Good | 31 January 2023 | 84 |
| 8 | LB4 Nursery Ltd N3 3DU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 46 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in N3
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in N3 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 N3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in N3 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.