Academy 4 Kids

209 Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London N20 0NG
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9.3 28 Reviews
  • 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)

9.3

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 G S (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our second child has just left Academy for school marking the end of an era for us.
It was a real comfort to know the children were so well looked after whilst we were at work. The staff have been incredible - patient, kind and creative.
The children have enjoyed a wealth of experiences that would
have been impossible to match at home. There is a wonderful range of resources and I have valued the emphasis on diversity - the children have learnt about festivals in all different cultures.
They have always come home well fed and have raved about the food!
The outdoor space is unique for London - huge playground and a woodland area. As it is housed in a converted school, the indoor area is also spacious in contrast to many cramped facilities in London.
We feel very fortunate that our choice of nursery worked out so well and hold fond memories. Would whole-heartedly recommend Academy 4 Kids.
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Review from Beth L (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We feel so fortunate that our son spent 3 very happy years at Academy 4 Kids, and that he's been so well prepared for starting school - his transition has been incredibly easy, which is undoubtedly down to the groundwork done by his nursery teachers. The entire team are committed, nurturing, highly
skilled and bring huge amounts of energy and creativity to everything they do. We felt so supported by them throughout my son's nursery journey and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Academy 4 Kids to anyone thinking of sending their children there. The outside space, so rare for nurseries in London, is what attracted us to the nursery, but it's the staff who make it such a special place.
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Review from Shifali K (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has really grown since coming here and is now ready for reception. She had such a great time and made loads of friends. The staff really made the place as they are so caring and loving. The outdoor setting when I originally looked around was a deal-breaker for me as there is so much space
and a back woodlands part. I would highly recommend this setting for your child.
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Review from Anna (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have had a lovely time at Academy. They received lots of loving care whilst having great fun! They particularly enjoyed the woodlands and the large interesting playground. They loved all the craft activities, stretch and grow, the singing and the shows! Academy staff have prepared them very
well for starting school. Thank you!
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Review from Paula G (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Academy 4 Kids has been a blessing for our family. As two full-time working first parents living in a foreign country with no family nearby, we could not have hoped for a better experience to leave our five month old daughter. She has now been with the nursery for nearly a year and a half and has developed
immensely. The kids are stimulated with lots of fun activities. The grounds are lovely with loads of open and green spaces for the kids to safely enjoy, but the real treasure is the staff. They are caring, understanding, hardworking and dedicated. The atmosphere is that of a family. We will always treasure our experience. Thank you!
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Review from Vicky Z (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with Academy 4 Kids for over three years. He really enjoys it and makes a lot of good friends. He extremely likes the outdoor play area, i.e. woodland - such a good place for summer! I will, of course, recommend Academy 4 Kids to all parents! Now I’m still sending my second child
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Review from E O (Father of Child) published on 20 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child is the second to attend Academy 4 Kids. This alone may act as a show of confidence but I shall divulge further.
The staff at Academy 4 Kids have been extremely attentive to our children's needs and paid due attention to their social growth and educational requirements. They have helped my
little babies grow in a nurturing environment hence blossoming into beautiful young and able children.
They have gained confidence and autonomy to tackle the onerous task of growing up. For this, my wife and I have only praise for this nursery and are very pleased we picked them.
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Review from Y M (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Academy 4 Kids staff have been amazing with my daughter, who initially found the settling period very difficult. All the staff are very professional to meet children's needs effectively.
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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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