West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School
181 Nether Street, London, N3 1NRWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 7 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School 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.
West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School against London
| West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 104 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Shofar Daycare Nursery Outstanding, 80 places, N3 2SY
- Pardes House Good, 64 places, N3 1SA
- Early Learning Years Nursery Good, 63 places, N3 1QN
West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries, which has 25 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School have?
- West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 7 May 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School for 104 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School cost?
- West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School 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 West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School 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 West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School on 7 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School is one of 25 day nurseries in England run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries.
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.