Academy 4 Kids

209 Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London N20 0NG
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  • Academy 4 Kids, London
Academy 4 Kids programmes have been developed over time to suit all ages from 3 months to 5 years. As a baby, your child will be stimulated by toys and objects. At a later stage they will learn to be creative with simple materials such as clay and fabrics. Later they will be encouraged to paint and dance to music. The main objective is to make sure first of all that your child is happy in care, which means that they feel safe and secure.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • A B Nurseries Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Lisa Bekos (Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

  • from 0 years 5 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Academy 4 Kids Reviews (28)

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Academy 4 Kids has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.342) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Academy 4 Kids has 28 reviews.

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Review from Solon K (Father of Child) published on 23 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our family has been with Academy 4 Kids since September 2023, and we're very happy with the care and support both of our young boys have received during their time there. As parents, finding a nurturing and reliable environment is one of the most important decisions we face - and Academy 4 Kids has
truly delivered on this front.


Most of all, the staff have been welcoming, professional, and clearly dedicated to the children. Both of our sons have grown in confidence, independence, and social skills since attending. It's been lovely to see how much they enjoy going in each day and how well they've bonded with the staff and other children.


The communication from the nursery has also been clear and consistent, which we really value. We've appreciated the regular updates, photos, and insights into what the children have been learning and doing each week.


Overall, we're very happy and would definitely recommend Academy 4 Kids to other families.

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Review from Chandrika C (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children attended Academy for Kids. Our son joined in January 2023 when he was 3 and our baby started when she was 10 months old and she is currently 20 months. Both our children adapted and settled in so easily-which reflects what a nurturing and wonderful setting academy is. The staff go
above and beyond to ensure that children and parents have a wonderful experience-activities such as Sports day, nativity and stay and play sessions were the highlights of our children's time there. Communication on progress is good and thoughtful from key workers. The nursery manager is fantastic and is on top of all the day to day running of the nursery, staffing and knows all parents on an individual basis which is truly commendable given it's size. The outdoor and woodlands is a real differentiator for this nursery not seen in any nursery locally or elsewhere for that matter. It has built a passion for the outdoors, water and messy play for our children.
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Review from James K (Father of Child) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery for over 3 years and it's been a really positive experience for him all round. The staff here are incredibly talented at what they do. I can't really recommend this place highly enough


A few things I'd highlight:


1) Very good updates about how your child is progressing

- regular observations and period reports mean you can see how things are going.
2) Excellent promotion of literacy and numeracy. The nursery has a small library which kids can borrow books from which helps promote a love of reading & books.
3) My son can be a fussy eater but staff have worked tirelessly with him on that with good results.
4) Older children are given basic responsibilities to support the younger ones which is really good for them.
5) The outdoor space is wonderful and a huge asset. The trees also help the kids not get too overheated on hot days.
6) Loads of thought has been given to helping children with primary school transition.
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Review from Natasha L (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My youngest son is currently at Academy, he's almost 3 and his older brother always went the whole way through. The staff are absolutely amazing. They know the children so well, form such wonderful relationships with them. The outdoor space is also brilliant and was a big deciding factor for us. I really
can't fault the care that's been given to both my boys and I'll be sad to leave for good in a year's time.
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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children started at the nursery 6 months ago (aged 9 months and 4 years) and I have nothing but praise for the fantastic team. The staff are all professional, nurturing and caring and create a wonderful, warm atmosphere for the children. I would recommend this nursery without reservation.
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Review from S C (Father of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our sons attended the nursery. We have been very happy with them. The staff has been attentive and supportive of our son's needs. The manager has been excellent and is really knowledgeable in all areas of childcare including SEN.
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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had both my kids go the Academy of kids and have a wonderful experience. My kids have always been so happy, well cared for and loved. Academy has been a second home for them. The nursery and the staff make the parents feel like a community.


The nursery did go through a little bit of a rough

patch in terms of inspections etc but the way everyone has come out of, the support of the staff, the management in ensuring they are ticking all boxes has been commendable.


I would totally feel comfortable to recommend this place for anyone and everyone. Special mention to the manager who is a EXCELLENT manager

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended Academy 4 Kids for the past three years, and has absolutely loved it. It's been such a warm, nurturing, and fun environment for him to grow and learn. The staff are amazing - caring, dedicated, and always creating a happy space for the children.


One of the things we especially

love is the fantastic outdoor area, which the children can enjoy throughout the day. It was a big draw for us and differenciates this nursery from others.


Our son has made lovely memories, and bonds with the teachers - he's definitely going to miss them all. Our daughter is starting at Academy 4 Kids next year and our son is already looking forward to coming back with us for drop-offs and pick-ups, and seeing all the familiar faces.


We're so grateful for the wonderful care and support over the years - thank you for giving our son such a great start!

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Review from Negar M (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An outstanding nursery with wonderful staff, fantastic manager and brilliant office team, they look after every child with so much care and kindness ! Both my daughters loved Academy4kids and my older daughter who will be graduating soon has had the best experience here. They involve the parents in
all their activities and they have new creative ideas for learning. They promote reading , learning through play, phonetics , counting and help with children's independence whilst guiding them and looking after them so closely . Thank you Academy for making my children's experience of going to nursery absolutely amazing !
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Review from Ellie N (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery! My daughter loves it, I love it. The staff are lovely and always so helpful. Feedback is given daily along with photos, which I appreciate seeing/reading after a long day.


I waited 6 month to get my daughter in to Academy 4 Kids and was well worth the wait. She has been there

for 1.5 years and has the best time.


Also has a great outdoor play area, including a woodland. Which you don't get at lots of other Nursery's in the area (as far as I'm aware).


Would highly recommend to anyone!

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Review from J K (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended nursery from the age of 1 to 4. She has now finished to go to school. We are so happy with Academy 4 Kids, she has been very happy there over the years. It is a great nursery, and great space with a lovely outdoor area for the children to play, something that was very important
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As soon as she started we noticed a huge change in her development. She has been looked after well by the staff all of who we can't thank enough for looking after our daughter so well each day. She made lovely friends and bonds with the staff, some of whom she will really miss. We are looking forward to our son starting nursery next year.
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Review from N A (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Academy 4 Kids is an exceptional nursery. The nursery itself is a lovely space, with a huge outdoor area (and they encourage children to be outdoors every day) and plenty of rooms for the various age groups. The learning activities organised are great, and we are kept updated on our son's daily schedule
(with photos, reports of food and milk consumed, naps taken, etc) and on his progress and growth through regular developmental check-ins.
Most importantly, the staff are amazing - very kind, thoughtful, communicative, and organised. Our son's key worker was such a huge part of his life the last few months - he was delighted to see her every day, and it was easy to see how much she genuinely cared about him. From day one, he was comfortable in the nursery, well cared for by the staff, and happy to be dropped off in the mornings. We have always felt that he was in great hands and having fun. I would strongly recommend Academy 4 Kids to anyone and hope to have all my children attend.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Academy 4 Kids is an exceptional nursery. The staff and key workers are amazing with the children, they care for the children and support their development all the way. My child has felt extremely comfortable attending this nursery and building relationships with others which has prepared her for school.
They have a large indoor and outdoor space and children get to explore outside as much as possible throughout the day. The learning activities they organise throughout each week are very varied and allow the children to express themselves as much as possible. I would not hesitate to recommend Academy 4 Kids. Thank you all.
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Review from Zareena B (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff at Academy 4 Kids are exceptional. Their kindness, attentiveness, and professionalism stands out from others. Both my children are well settled and hugely enjoy their days at the nursery. I have experienced the nursery at all ages and have always felt very confident in the care they receive
from the staff. My children have established strong relationships with key workers and others. The manager is superb in her communication and organisation. Preschool is excellent and prepares the children well for school. The outdoor space is fantastic for the children’s learning and development and I love that they spend so much time in a variety of outdoor areas. Some aspects of the nursery could be modernised (baby toys etc.) but both my children have been very happy at Academy 4 Kids.
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Review from F N (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have had 2 children attend this setting. Both have flourished well whilst at the nursery. They have been there from 11months - 4 years and the care they have received has been excellent. Friendly, caring while also nurturing. Staff look after the little ones well.
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Review from Elizabeth F (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Over the last 6 years, I have had two children attend Academy 4 kids and first and foremost they have always felt safe, secure and enjoy attending the nursery. The carers truly care for the children, not just trying to get them to learn but care about them and make sure they are having fun, which naturally
translates into progress in their development. Communication with the carers is always open and honest and there's a shared sense of how, as a collective with the family, we can support the children. There's also been good continuity with the carers, with the majority of staff members having stayed at the nursery for many years. They also have an impressive amount of activities that are on offer for children to do on a daily basis. Pre-covid the nursery also involved parents in person across a range of different activities and post-covid kept parents involved as best they can in the special moments. I would thoroughly recommend Academy 4 kids to anyone.
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Review from Natasha L (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would absolutely recommend Academy 4 Kids as a nursery choice. Our son was there from age 1 to 4 and was extremely happy throughout the different rooms and despite the upheaval during covid. We are extremely grateful to the caring staff for helping him flourish and getting him ready for school. The
nursery stands out from others in the area because of its excellent and large outdoor areas. The children go outside come rain or shine; they have access to outdoor toys and slides and a magical muddy woodlands area that provides endless opportunities for imagination play. The graduation play and ceremony exemplified the staff’s care and dedication. We will miss nursery!
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Review from Suzanne F (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience at Academy 4 Kids has been brilliant from day one. The building and grounds that the nursery is housed in are spacious and large for London. The bonus is the woodlands, where my son has loved spending many days digging and discovering the outdoor space. The learning and experiences that
are meticulously planned for the children are amazing. The teachers show a real passion and love for their job and for the children that are in their care. We are so sad that our son will be leaving, but he is so ready to move on now, as the staff have prepared him so well and given him a strong foundation for his next step into reception. We wish the team at Academy 4 Kids all the very best and thank them for the wonderful journey.
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Review from Hannah L (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been so delighted with our experience with Academy 4 kids, our daughter has really flourished there. We feel very grateful to all the staff for their commitment to providing great safe childcare whilst the children are having so much fun! Even in Covid times they have made it work well there,
the outside spaces are a huge bonus. We would definitely recommend Academy 4 kids, and I know our daughter will be sad to leave this summer.
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Review from Joanna (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has had a wonderful experience at Academy 4 Kids over the past 2 years. The staff have been wonderful, especially creating a familiar and safe environment to offer continuity during the pandemic and the arrival of a new sibling. The facilities, in particular the woodlands, are fantastic and
the huge range of activities offered have helped his development. I credit the nursery with helping my child to develop into such a happy, confident, chatty little boy and we will be very sad to leave.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.342)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.342) out of 10 for Academy 4 Kids is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.842 for Academy 4 Kids is calculated as follows: ( (102 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.842
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Academy 4 Kids is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 100 number of registered child places is 20. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.5
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Academy 4 Kids

What is the Age Range of Children that Academy 4 Kids accepts?

Academy 4 Kids accepts Children aged from 0 years 5 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Academy 4 Kids Open?

Academy 4 Kids is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Academy 4 Kids have capacity for?

Academy 4 Kids has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Academy 4 Kids to the centre of London?

8.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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