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Bright Horizons Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool
84 places
Ages 3 months to 5 years
Inspection score3/4 inspection score
Ofsted
31 January 2023
Playtime Preschool
10th Finchley Scottish Scout Group, Gordon Hall, London, N3 1NX
Inspection score3/4 inspection score
Ofsted · 4 October 2024
Last updated
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Barnet is the local authority for this nursery. Apply for funded hours through them, or read our Advice section.
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Playtime Preschool Nursery was last inspected by Ofsted on 4 October 2024 with an overall inspection score of 3/4.
You can book a visit to Playtime Preschool Nursery by using the enquiry form.
Three of the closest alternatives to Playtime Preschool Nursery in Finchley and London are West Finchley Preschool (£91 per day, 3/5 inspection score, 0.4 km away), Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool (£102 per day, 4/4 inspection score, 0.5 km away), and Bright Horizons Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool (£89 per day, 3/4 inspection score, 0.6 km away). All three accept children aged 3 months to 5 years. You can see the full list of nurseries within 5 km on Nuuri's Finchley page.
On average, nursery costs £100 per day in Barnet, depending on the provider and age of your child.
Playtime Preschool Nursery complies with the updated Early Years Foundation Stage safeguarding and welfare requirements. Before a child is admitted, Playtime Preschool Nursery is required to obtain full information regarding food allergies, intolerances, and special dietary preferences. This data is maintained in Allergy Action Plans and shared with the entire staff team. In line with Department for Education nutrition guidance, Playtime Preschool Nursery ensures that staff are trained to recognize symptoms of anaphylaxis and that clear procedures are in place at every meal and snack time to verify that food meets each child's specific requirements.
Indicative monthly nursery costs for each age band and attendance pattern, for an average working parent with standard funding assumptions used on nursery profiles. Figures are illustrative only; confirm with the nursery. Hover a cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader for the same detail in each cell.
As a working example, for a 1 year old attending 3½ days per week, the indicative cost is £469 per month or £5,633 per year.
Estimated nursery costs by age and days per week. Scroll horizontally for more attendance options.
| Age | 2 days per week | 2½ days per week | 3 days per week | 3½ days per week | 4 days per week | 4½ days per week | 5 days per week |
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| 3-8m | £620 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,440. | £802 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,625. | £996 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,950. | £1,190 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,275. | £1,383 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,600. | £1,577 / monthIndicative yearly: £18,925. | £1,771 / monthIndicative yearly: £21,250. |
| 9-11m | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £159 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,913. | £314 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,773. | £469 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,633. | £624 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,493. | £808 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,691. | £1,001 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,016. |
| 1y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £159 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,913. | £314 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,773. | £469 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,633. | £624 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,493. | £808 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,691. | £1,001 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,016. |
| 2y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £159 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,913. | £314 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,773. | £469 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,633. | £624 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,493. | £808 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,691. | £1,001 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,016. |
| 3y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £159 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,913. | £314 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,773. | £469 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,633. | £624 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,493. | £808 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,691. | £1,001 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,016. |
| 4y+ | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £159 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,913. | £314 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,773. | £469 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,633. | £624 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,493. | £808 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,691. | £1,001 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,016. |
For example, figures are nursery fees including savings from Tax-Free Childcare or similar schemes where eligible. Use the full Nuuri childcare cost calculator to change age, days, and funding.
How funded hours work
Barnet is the local authority for this nursery. Apply for funded hours through them, or read our Advice section.