The Rocking Horse Nursery
5 Victoria Avenue, Finchley, London, N3 1BDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 December 2023
| 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
The Rocking Horse 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.
The Rocking Horse Nursery against London
| The Rocking Horse Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 76 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Rocking Horse Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Rocking Horse Nursery have?
- The Rocking Horse Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 1 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Rocking Horse Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Rocking Horse Nursery for 76 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does The Rocking Horse Nursery cost?
- The Rocking Horse 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 The Rocking Horse 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 The Rocking Horse Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Rocking Horse Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Rocking Horse Nursery on 1 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Rocking Horse Nursery?
- Nearby in N3: Shofar Daycare Nursery, West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School, Pardes House.
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.