Hendon Prep Preschool

20 Tenterden Grove, London NW4 1TD
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  • Hendon Prep Preschool, London
Independently rated 'Excellent in all areas' (ISI, January 2023), Hendon Prep’s Preschool offers the very best start to your child’s educational journey. Children can join Hendon Prep from the beginning of the term in which they turn three, becoming part of a warm, caring, and stimulating early learning environment.

The Preschool's spacious, bright and airy classroom provides a setting where every child feels emotionally safe, valued, and encouraged to explore. Through play, curiosity, and guided discovery, children begin developing important problem-solving and decision-making skills - learning to make choices and take ownership of their learning from the very start.

The Preschool curriculum is based on the unique EYFS PLUS model, which enriches the Early Years Foundation Stage with a range of specialist-taught subjects and engaging daily activities.
Children enjoy:
•        Music, French, and P.E. with subject specialists.
•        Daily numeracy, phonics and literacy lessons, including pre-reading and pre-writing activities.
•        Creative, hands-on learning experiences that inspire curiosity and confidence.
This balanced and dynamic curriculum supports every child’s individual development while building the foundations for future academic success.

Children can join Preschool from the start of the term in which they turn three and benefit from a two-year rolling curriculum. Preschool pupils receive first consideration for a place in the highly sought-after Reception class, ensuring continuity and a smooth transition into the next stage of their learning.

Hendon Prep proudly offers the government-funded 15 free hours of childcare, applied as a termly discount to Preschool fees. Children are eligible for this funding from the start of the term after the one in which they turn three.
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lindsey Whalley (Head of Early Years)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 4

Total Places for Children

  • 28

Age Range

  • from 3 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 5 full days: £5,399 per term (lunch inclusive)
    5 half days: £3,087 per term (lunch inclusive)

  • Hendon Prep are delighted to be able to offer 15-hours of Early Years Funding for 3 and 4 year olds in their Preschool.
    Flexible sessions are available, with the minimum requirement being 5 sessions per week.
    Please contact the Admissions Team for further details.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • There are no parking restrictions on the surrounding roads.

Hendon Prep Preschool Reviews (17)

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Hendon Prep Preschool has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.179) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hendon Prep Preschool has 17 reviews.

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since joining Hendon Prep in September, our daughter has settled wonderfully into preschool and quickly become a valued part of the class. She approaches each day with curiosity, confidence, and a growing enthusiasm for new activities.


She is forming lovely friendships, engages well during group

time, and is developing her independence. Her imagination shines through in her play, and both her fine- and gross-motor skills are progressing steadily.


Socially and emotionally, she is flourishing - kind, cooperative, and increasingly confident in expressing her needs.


Overall, our daughter has made an excellent start, and we are delighted with her progress this term.

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have had a positive feeling about dropping my child off at school. it has been an encouraging, optimistic and supporting environment, having helped with my child's journey of being comfortable and confident with using the bathroom. Not just growth in learning and play, but can handle business. Thanks
to all the teachers.
Reply from Susan Kirby, Registrar at Hendon Prep PreschoolThank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience of our Preschool. It is always lovely to hear how happy and settled our children are. We will share your kind comments with our Preschool team.
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Review from Shasha T (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and the team are absolutely great, really helpful and friendly. Amazing infrastructure, our son has been there since April. He still absolutely loves attending the school every day. They do a lot of fun activities and we receive a weekly summary of what our child did during the week. This
nursery and its staff really go the extra mile, thank you Hendon Prep for your valuable support.
Reply from Susan Kirby, Registrar at Hendon Prep PreschoolThank you so much for taking the time to tell us how happy your child is in our care, we sincerely appreciate your comments and will most definitely pass them along to our Preschool team.
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Review from Dinta R (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Hendon Prep Preschool is a wonderful setting for the children to explore and develop in a nurturing environment. My daughter started in September 2020 having been home since the lockdown in March 2020 so we were concerned she would not enjoy it. Well almost 9 months in and she is loving it! The
Early Years Leader leads the preschool curriculum and is phenomenal with her extensive experience of working with young children and bringing the best out of them. The school is filled with happy children alongside an experienced and dedicated team of staff. In particular the school has a wonderful outdoor forest play area where the children spend a lot of time learning through practical play. Highly recommend this preschool.
Reply from Susan Kirby, Registrar at Hendon Prep PreschoolSuch wonderful comments, which we will most definitely pass on to the preschool team, thank you. We are delighted that your daughter is thriving, it is a joy to work in an environment with such happy confident children.
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Review from Lorna C (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hendon Prep is a lovely school with wonderful staff and great facilities! The outdoor woodland area and digital boards are great. They are very caring and my son has grown in confidence there. He’s made lots of friends there. Would highly recommend.
Reply from Susan Kirby, Registrar at Hendon Prep PreschoolThank you so much for such wonderful feedback, it is our privilege to watch the youngest members of our Hendon Prep family grow and develop. We will pass your comments on to the Preschool team.
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Review from Zine E (Father of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly teachers. My daughter fitted in right away.
They have shown care and support from day one and went above and beyond to make sure she is well looked after.
I highly recommend this preschool.
Reply from Susan Kirby, Registrar at Hendon Prep PreschoolWhilst our Preschool team are very experienced with settling pupils into new routines, we recognise that every child is different and so it is always wonderful to receive such lovely feedback on how quickly individual children have settled in. Thank you for taking the time to comment. We will most definitely feed this back to the Preschool team.
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Review from Xinuo C (Father of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child joined Hendon Prep 3+ in April. He loves it. The teachers are very welcoming and nice. Also, there are lots of activities and educations offered to my child. I think Hendon Prep is a very proper preschool.
Reply from Susan Kirby, Registrar at Hendon Prep PreschoolThank you so much for your lovely comments, which we will be delighted to pass on to the Preschool team. It is always so wonderful to hear how happy our Preschool children are.
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Review from Gema S (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I only have good things to say about Hendon Prep and their Preschool class. My daughter started there in September 2020 and it has been a great experience for her. She loves going to school, she adores her teachers, you can see the impact the school has had on her: from becoming more confident, the
way she speaks and communicates, her vocabulary, numbers, letters, her French is coming along nicely. All of that is thanks to the school, the teachers and the excellent curriculum they have. She was happy in her previous nursery and we were not sure whether to change her or not but we are so pleased with the decision we made and so is she! It is great seeing her learning and growing in a nurturing and caring environment.
Reply from Susan Kirby, Registrar at Hendon Prep PreschoolThank you so much for taking the time to write such lovely comments, which we will pass on to our fabulous Preschool team.
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Review from S J (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic preschool. I couldn't have chosen a better Early Years Foundation Stage setting for my child. The staff are well trained and the standard of the provision is exceptionally high. I am thoroughly pleased with the choice we made.
Reply from Susan Kirby, Registrar at Hendon Prep PreschoolThank you so much for your lovely feedback, which we will be delighted to pass on to our Preschool team.
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Review from Vash P (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
Early year leader has recently been replaced and follows a highly strict environment in her style of teaching.
The attitude of other staff members is nurturing but they clearly lack the support of right leadership. My kid found it very difficult to settle. They insist on a particular style of writing
and can often public shame the parents in PTA meetings. Feedback to parents is neither online nor regular and least constructive.
Kids do come back home with heavy and harsh words like 'disappointed' or 'hate' commonly used by Early year leader. My child has cleared entrance exams of another elite school but knowing this school is a non-assessment school and less academic, I decided to go with it. I don't think early year academic pressure is required. But EYFS expectation is of 2 batches up. The curriculum is wide and the food is good. Staff from upper batch seem friendly and welcoming. Can't wait for my child to move up and get the right support from his teachers. At present not the right school for my child.
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Review from Peter N (Father of Child) published on 4 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is informed by Outstanding interpersonal relationship of the teacher to the pupil with special focus on individual learning needs and ability. I also appreciate the keen attention in psychomotor and affective domains of instruction and learning. In particular also, is the attention on developing
and inculcating universal values and traits onto the pupils. I further take note of meticulous focus in developing traits aimed at inculcating a sense of self-esteem, and independent-minded persons.
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Review from I Q (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All three of my children have attended Hendon Preparatory School. The new manager is fantastic and has made some positive changes to the method of teaching and types of activities the children are involved in. It is a very nurturing environment and I would recommend the school to any family looking
for a Pre-School for their child locally.
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Review from Jenny S (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a wonderful, warm and nurturing environment. Provides fantastic learning opportunities for my daughter every day. I am delighted with the pre-school and highly recommend it.
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Review from Mar G (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We completely relish Hendon Prep and consider ourselves lucky as it’s such a brilliant place on all fronts. It ticks all the right boxes for us and the staff are of first degree. It's a lovely environment with excellent teaching and learning. The activities that the staff create for all age groups are
very imaginative and original and develop the children's skills and challenge their abilities. I love the opportunities that my little girl has been given and I can see her flourish in such a caring environment. I honestly think Hendon Prep has significantly enriched her early year's experience. A fab manager and a fab team!
I thoroughly recommend this nursery.
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Review from JMZ (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very happy with the school. Our child has thrived in this warm and nurturing environment. The teachers have provided excellent support to our child’s development and has matured as a result. There is a good balance between academia and play. Phonics, maths lessons, tennis and forest school
are good examples of this. I cannot recommend the pre-school highly enough.
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Review from F R (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Early Years Lead and Deputy Manager are brilliant! They are so caring and nurturing but also aim to help children progress academically which I consider important. My son settled in so quickly - which is unusual for him! He really looks forward to attending which is a testament to the staff.
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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are absolutely delighted with this choice of school for our 3-year-old daughter. The teachers are warm, friendly and caring towards all the children in her class and their attention to detail is fantastic. We are so impressed by resources that the children have access to every day. She seems to be
learning a huge amount and often comes home with some form of artwork which is wonderful! Physical, social and emotional skills are all covered in a balanced way and we rate the school 'Outstanding' and have already been recommending it to all our friends!
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Current Review Score: 8.2 (8.179)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.2 (8.179) out of 10 for Hendon Prep Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 1 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 5.000 for Hendon Prep Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  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 3.179 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Hendon Prep Preschool is based on 1 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 = 3
    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 28 number of registered child places is 5.6. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 5.6 = 0.179
  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.

Child Vacancies

Child Vacancies

Posted: 01 Dec 2025

We are non-selective, first-come and first-serve so ensure to contact us when you are ready to apply to secure your place and our Admissions team will guide you through the admissions journey.You can call or email.

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Lindsey

Lindsey Whalley

Job Title: Head of Early Years Joined: 2024

Hello! I’m Miss Lindsey Whalley, the EYFS Lead at Hendon Prep School. I feel incredibly lucky to work with our youngest learners and to help them take their very first steps on their educational journey.


At Hendon Prep, we create a caring, playful, and stimulating environment where every child feels happy, confident, and excited to learn. Each day is full of exploration, creativity, and new discoveries — whether that’s through imaginative play, outdoor adventures, or simply sharing stories together.


I love building strong relationships with families and believe that working closely with parents helps children truly thrive. Celebrating each child’s progress, no matter how big or small, is one of the best parts of my job.


My aim is to make sure every child in our Early Years setting feels valued, supported, and inspired — setting them up for a lifelong love of learning.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hendon Prep Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Hendon Prep Preschool accepts?

Hendon Prep Preschool accepts Children aged from 3 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Hendon Prep Preschool Open?

Hendon Prep Preschool is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Hendon Prep Preschool have capacity for?

Hendon Prep Preschool has capacity for a total of 28 Children.

How far is Hendon Prep Preschool to the centre of London?

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

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