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Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool

"Finchley Central has been amazing in caring for our son over the past few years. The staff are loving, dedicated, and work seamlessly as a team. They go above and beyond to provide the care, guidance, and attention he needs."
(Hitesh, Parent - daynurseries.co.uk)
Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool4 Shakespeare Road, Finchley, London, N3 1XE

Exploring, Learning, and Growing Together at Finchley Central

Welcome to Bright Horizons Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool located in the heart of Finchley Central, we provide excellent care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Our nursery offers convenient access, located near Finchley Central tube station and major bus routes. We have extended operating hours from 7.30am to 6.30pm, and our nursery includes on-site parking and a designated buggy park, ensuring hassle-free drop-offs and pick-ups.

Our nursery has three beautiful spacious rooms with creative areas for imaginative play. We embrace and tailor to your child’s home routines, and each room is packed with resources and activities that support their development and help them to reach their full potential. In addition, we offer extra-curricular activities such as Boogie mites, where your child will have the opportunity to gain experience through music, song and rhymes. Using deliberate patterning, rhythms, and sounds, and can have enormous benefits on early years learning as well as cooking and Yoga.

We are fortunate to have a large outdoor space consisting of two roof gardens. Our roof gardens offer a free flow access for our babies and toddlers and the Pre School-Garden is spacious and partly covered, so the children can access the space in all weathers. From outdoor role-play areas and play trays to sports equipment and cosy reading nooks, there is always something new to discover. And while your child is busy exploring and having fun, we can keep you updated via our Family app. Available for all Bright Horizons parents, this will keep you connected with your child's day-to-day experiences and up to date as they develop during their time with us.

The team are dedicated to delivering high quality childcare and education to local families like yours. This includes ensuring that the children have the best start to their schooling life through our enriching and wellbeing-focused curriculum designed by our own Early Years Specialists.

Book a visit today, we look forward to meeting you and your family.

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Bernadette
Nursery Manager
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4 Shakespeare Road, Finchley, London, N3 1XE
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  • Monday7:30AM - 6:30PM
  • Tuesday7:30AM - 6:30PM
  • Wednesday7:30AM - 6:30PM
  • Thursday7:30AM - 6:30PM
  • Friday7:30AM - 6:30PM
Lines open: Mon - Fri 08:00 - 19:00

Here's an 'at a glance guide' to what Finchley has to offer.

Transport Links 

Transport
Links

Purpose Built 

Purpose
Built

Roof Terrace 

Roof Terrace
Garden

Mud Kitchen 

Mud
Kitchen

Sensory Room 

Sensory
Play

Preschool Teacher 

Ready for
School

On-site Chef 

Chef
Onsite

Buggy Park 

Buggy
Park

Water Play 

Water
Play
 

All Weather Area 

All Weather
Area

Language Classes 

Language
Classes

Green Flag Award 

Eco
School

Included in our fees

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Unlimited hypoallergenic nappies*
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Unlimited hypoallergenic wipes*
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Three nutritious meals
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A range of healthy snacks
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Formula milk for babies under 1 year
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Cows' milk or dairy-free alternatives for older babies and children
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*A very small number of our nurseries are not able to offer all of the above, please check with your nursery for specific details.

We've got it covered

Baby and toddler care items are all included, together with all food and snacks (and milk for babies under 1 year-old). We offer milk alternatives and dairy- free milk to children with allergies.

We cater for a wide range of nutritional needs allergies, intolerances and special diets (including vegetarian and cultural). Find out more about our food, menus and mealtimes.

Fee Calculator

Our calculator enables you to estimate your basic fees BEFORE childcare funding is applied. We’ve taken this approach as funding is dependent on your own very individual situation, how old your child is, where you live, whether you’re working and so on.

Our comprehensive funding guides provide guidance on what funding you’re likely to be eligible for, we can send this to you after you’ve estimated your fees.

When you visit us, we can also help you understand your options and work out what your net fees will be after any childcare funding is taken into account.

Estimate your fees

Oops! We appear to be having a few technical challenges! Our team is working hard to get our fee calculator back up and running soon as soon as possible. Thanks for bearing with us.

In the meantime, if you need some answers or to book a nursery visit, then please call us on 0203 657 0377, our friendly team is here to help.

Find out what people love about us

Parent testimonials taken from daynurseries.co.uk.
  • Parent Testimonial
    "We are delighted with the level of care, consideration and kindness that our daughter receives at 24 St. Swithin Nursery, It gives us huge peace of mind to know that she is so well cared for during her time at nursery and she really loves attending every day."

    Emma R, Parent

  • Parent Testimonial
    "The staff are always welcoming and help both child and parent feel at ease, The mobile app keeps parents updated which is extremely helpful, Developing activities are always organised and help with different skills."

    Ismail S, Parent

  • Parent Testimonial
    "The staff work incredibly hard and build wonderful relationships with the children and the parents, My eldest had a peanut allergy, and I felt the nursery always took this very seriously and helped to age-appropriately educate him on this."

    Kimberley R, Parent

Here you can explore more about how we’ll support you and your family, right from day one and throughout your journey with us.

The Nurture Approach

The Nurture Approach

Our holistic, research-backed approach nurtures emotional wellbeing, inspires learning, and provides exceptional care - supporting your child’s development every step of the way. 

Childcare Funding Options

Childcare Funding

Take a look through all the available options to see what childcare funding is available to support your family, and download our funding guide.

Our Nursery Day

Our Nursery Day

Discover what happens after drop-off! From outdoor adventures to cosy story time, our days are thoughtfully structured to balance play, learning, rest, and mealtimes.  

SEND

SEND Support

We’ll ensure we give your child the support to feel empowered to thrive at their own pace through our inclusive, tailored support.

Family Resources

Family Resources

Take a look at our wide range of activities, book reviews, nursery rhymes, recipes, blogs and more.

Settling In Sessions

Settling In Sessions

Starting at nursery can be an exciting time for you and your child. Our Settling in Sessions will provide you with the chance to get to know your nursery.

Food & Mealtimes

Food and Mealtimes

Our nurseries are proud to serve every child with freshly prepared food. Take a look at our menus and more.

Meet the team

Our team are dedicated to making your child's experience safe and fun. We always go the extra mile.

  • Bernadette Mealy Finchley entral
    BernadetteNursery Manager
  • Sameerah
    SameerahDeputy Manager
  • Finchley Day Nursery Natalia Third in Charge
    NataliaThird in Charge
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Did you know that our nursery is on Facebook and Instagram? 'Like' or 'Follow' us to join in the fun! We share what we've been getting up to, as well as activities you can try at home with your little one. Learn about upcoming events happening at our nursery to pop in your calendar and enjoy meeting the team with posts about the amazing early years practitioners in our setting. We look forward to welcoming you to our Facebook and/or Instagram community - just click 'Like' or 'Follow' and you're in!

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