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Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

2a Hertford Road, London N2 9BU
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Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School, London
Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School, London
Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School, London

The Finchley Day Nursery & Preschool offers quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

Formally a Baptist church, the setting has been carefully restored and refurbished to create a safe, warm, and welcoming environment in which children can grow and develop through the child-centred approach and focused learning.

The nursery's outdoor space is used all year round and...  

Funding & Fees

Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.

Please call us to request pricing and availability.

Contact Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Voula Agiannidou (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 68

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
  • Tuesday 08:00-18:00
  • Wednesday 08:00-18:00
  • Thursday 08:00-18:00
  • Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Street parking is available.

Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (62)

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Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.913) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School has 62 reviews.

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Review from G L (Aunt of Child) published on 13 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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You wont find a better nursery than The Finchley!
My niece currently attends and my nephew attended a few years ago. This is a home away from home for us and the staff now feel like family!
The love and care all the staff have shown throughout is a true testament to how amazing the team are at The Finchley.
The settling is processes and room transitions were smooth and they were and are always excited and happy to go in and excited about the days activities.

This really is an incredible nursery and it is so comforting to our family to know they are in the best hands!

Reply from Dawn Baker, Customer Experience at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your family's experience with us! It means the world to hear that both your niece and nephew have felt so happy and settled here at The Finchley. Creating a true "home away from home" is exactly what we strive for, and knowing that our team feels like family to you is incredibly special.

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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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We couldn't be happier with the care our son receives at The Finchley Nursery. From the very beginning, the staff have been incredibly kind, caring and welcoming and the level of warmth and attention makes such a difference. The quality of care is truly exceptional. Our son feels safe, happy and valued every single day, which gives us complete peace of mind as parents.

The activities provided are wonderfully varied and exciting. Each day is filled with engaging opportunities for learning and play, encouraging creativity, confidence, and curiosity. The structured routine gives the children stability and helps them thrive, while still allowing plenty of fun and exploration. Communication with parents is excellent. We are always kept well-informed about our son's day, his progress and any important updates.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Care Manager at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for your kind words about The Finchley Nursery. We're delighted to hear that your son feels happy, safe and valued with us. It's wonderful to know you appreciate the care from our team, the variety of activities, and our communication with parents.

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Review from K T (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended for over nine months now and has a wonderful time which is the main thing I need from a Nursery. The staff all seem lovely and trustworthy and get to know the children well. They send nice updates so you know what your child has been up to. I would like it if they did a few more outings to the woods or something, but otherwise they seem to have a good range of activities. The garden is quite small but the kids still do lots of different things. They are also very helpful with potty training. Thank you!

Reply from Dawn Baker, Customer Experience at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

We're absolutely delighted to hear that he's having a wonderful time with us - knowing that children are happy, settled, and enjoying their days is always our top priority. It's lovely to hear your kind comments about our team and the updates we share; building strong relationships with both our children and parents is so important to us.

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Review from F D (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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I am thoroughly impressed with the nursery! The staff are amazing - warm, caring, and truly dedicated to providing a nurturing environment for the children.
The learning opportunities are great and I love how they're tailored to each child's unique needs and interests.
The outdoor space is great, the children get plenty of fresh air and exercise, the equipment is well-maintained and stimulating, for example their mud kitchen and sand pit in the baby garden!
But what really sets this nursery apart is the communication, they are fantastic at liaising with us.
The management team is very involved and approachable.
The team keep us informed about my child's daily activities and progress through a great online app and we receive daily photos too.
The nursery organise many different events to celebrate everyone's culture within the nursery.

Overall, I'm thrilled with the nursery and would highly recommend it to any parent looking for a high-quality early years setting.

Reply from Angie Russell, Customer Care Partner at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are absolutely delighted to hear how happy you are with your experience at our nursery.

It means a great deal to our team to know that you feel supported and that your child is thriving in our care. Creating a warm, nurturing environment where every...  

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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Where do I start?! What an amazing nursery with such a bubbly and caring team. My now 17 month old joined The Finchley back in December, he had such an amazing settling experience, all the staff were so supportive with myself as I was a bit nervous. My son is absolutely THRIVING at nursery, he is learning so many new things. He is thoroughly enjoying all the fun messy play activities along with their extra curricular activity such as Drama, my son LOVES music and is having a blast during these sessions. The baby garden is a perfect size, so much room to run around and explore different things such as a big sand pit area and mud kitchen along with all the fun toys they set up daily. I cannot thank all the lovely staff members in his room enough! Along with all the staff members I have met so far, what an amazing job you are all doing! Very very friendly and nurturing environment for my little boy. Thank you The Finchley!

Reply from Angie Russell, Customer Care Partner at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for such an incredible review it truly means the world to us!

We are absolutely delighted to hear how well your little one has settled in since joining The Finchley back in December. Starting nursery is such a big milestone (for parents too!), so were especially pleased that you...  

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Review from E V (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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We've been with the nursery since 2021. Both my daughter went to the nursery and my son currently goes there. We absolutely love it! It is a small, kind and caring nursery where the staff absolutely makes it what is it is. The team has taken such good care of my kids, are so personable and actually care about them. They support my kids with their needs, help them grow and learn and are very nurturing. My kids are happy to go in and enjoy themselves during the day.

I'm very happy with it and would highly recommend.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you very much for your thoughtful review and for the continued trust you have placed in us since 2021. We are delighted to hear that your children have enjoyed their time at our nursery and that our team has been able to provide the care, support, and nurturing environment you value.

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Review from Sarah W (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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We had a wonderful experience at the Little Garden Nursery. The staff are all amazing, caring and supportive. My twins have thrived here and developed so well. The garden is lovely (although not very big) and the children have plenty of outdoor playtime, no matter the weather! The activities are always varied and engaging. The drama and french classes were a favourite of ours. Office admin was a bit disorganised but has gotten much better overall I would 100% recommend.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! Were thrilled to hear how well your twins have thrived at Little Garden Nursery and that they enjoyed the variety of activities, especially drama and French. Our team works hard to provide a nurturing and engaging environment, and its wonderful to know this has had such a positive impact.

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Review from D B (Father of Child) published on 29 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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We have found the staff at Little Garden very nurturing and accommodating.

Our little one loves coming, he is has built a nice relationship with the staff, who we can see really care about him.

We are very happy.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are delighted to hear that your little one enjoys coming to Little Garden and has built such positive relationships with the staff. Our team truly cares about every child, and it means a lot to know that this shines through.

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Review from I S (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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We are very happy with the Finchley nursery. Staff is welcoming, professional and children are very fond of them. We have always found the place clean and activities very engaging for the kids.

Staff is supportive of the of the parent's requirements and attentive to kids. They always raise concerns and make us feel confident that kids are well looked after. Thank you!

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your kind words. We're delighted to hear that you value our welcoming and professional team, as well as the engaging activities we provide. It's especially rewarding to know that our support and communication help you feel confident in your children's care.

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Review from Francesca R (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff here are excellent. They provide loving care for the children. I have put both my girls here and they have been well looked after. The atmosphere is very warm and friendly from the moment you walk in.

I love that lots of the staff have been around for many years giving consistent care. The feedback of my childs day is very thorough and I feel confident and well informed. i would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. Were delighted to hear that both your girls have felt well cared for and that you value the warm, friendly atmosphere and consistency of our team. Its also great to know that our daily feedback helps you feel confident and well informed.

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Review from Elizabeth L (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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I'm really happy with my childs care.
He is developing really well and the staff are kind, caring and consistent.

My only gripe is the lack of big outdoor space.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your feedback. We're so pleased to hear that your child is developing well and that you've found our team to be kind, caring, and consistent. We appreciate your comments about the outdoor space - while our setting is limited in size, we make the most of it with a variety of outdoor activities.

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Review from Nikita V (Father of Child) published on 11 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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The nursery is one of the best things happened to us in London. We were choosing it thoroughly, compared many of them in North London and picked the best. What is most important - they really care about children! The teachers work there for years, they don't come and go. My son feels there at home. He is happy to go there in the morning

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that your family feels at home with us and that your son is happy here

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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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My son attended the nursery in 2021 and absolutely loved it. My daughter is now attending and has been there since she was 1. The nursery has a lovely family feel and the staff always go above and beyond for everyone. Could not recommend this nursery enough.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It's wonderful to hear that both your son and daughter have enjoyed their time with us, and that you feel the family atmosphere we work so hard to create.

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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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A truly wonderful nursery with caring, dedicated staff who create a warm and welcoming environment. he activities are fun, creative and educational, and the team supports each child's growth with patience and genuine care. Communication is excellent, and it's clear the childrens happiness and development are the top priority. Highly recommend.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation. We're delighted to hear that you feel our team creates a warm and welcoming environment for the children. Supporting each child's growth with care, creativity, and fun is at the heart of everything we do, and it's wonderful to know that comes across.

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Review from M T (Father of Child) published on 1 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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Such a lovely nursery. Our daughter has been here for 15 months full time now and so far and in that time all the staff and management have been absolutely amazing! This year she moved up into the 2-3 year old room and the nursery were great and super supportive with the transition. She skips into Nursery every day single day and we get great daily feedback and info, we couldn't be happier.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for sharing such a lovely review. Were so pleased to hear your daughter is happy at Finchley Nursery and that the transition into the room went smoothly. Its wonderful to know she enjoys coming in each day and that our feedback helps you feel connected.

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Review from D S (Father of Child) published on 26 August 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our son loves nursery and the team, as do we. He especially loves his key worker! The food options are great, the activities are varied, the staff are caring and professional and the management communicative.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear your son is enjoying nursery and his key worker, and that you've been happy with the food, activities, and communication.

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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2025 Submitted via Website
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My son has been in the baby room for a year after starting at 10 months and his growth and development has been incredible. Leaving your child in the care of others is so difficult at first but they made the settling in process stress free and it is heartwarming to see how much they care for my son and all of the children in the class. He is constantly surprising us with all of the wonderful things he picks up from nursery and we have no doubt that his confidence and independence has flourished thanks to their guidance and environment. He is excited to go in every day and see what excitement is in store and it gives us great peace of mind to know he is happy and very well looked after!

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback. We're so pleased to hear how well your son has settled in and that you've seen such wonderful growth and confidence in him. It means a lot to know the settling process felt smooth and that you feel reassured leaving him in our care.

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Review from Cliona T (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2025 Submitted via Website
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My son has started at this nursery and the staff have been so warm and welcoming. They have made his settling in period and first few weeks an easy transition, he really seems to be enjoying himself. We look forward to his daily diaries to find out about the activities hes been up to & love to see the photos of him enjoying himself. Very grateful to the staff here.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for your kind words. We're delighted to hear your son has settled in well and is enjoying his time with us. It's wonderful to know the daily diaries and photos are helpful.

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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter (2.5yrs) has been in this nursery for 14 months. First starting in the infant room Meerkats and currently in the toddler room, Koalas. The nursery is staffed by warm, qualified individuals that truly care about the children. They managed my daughters settling and her the transition to the toddler room SO well. It speaks volumes about the nursery when a child wakes up excited to go in and, almost every day at pickup, happily shares that she had a "really good day." That enthusiasm is a true reflection of the care, commitment, and thoughtful management that make this nursery such a special place. I've seen incredible growth in my daughter since she started here. Despite the small garden, there's plenty of space for the kids to have a great time, and the staff are truly committed to giving them lots of outdoor play. She was in a different nursery at first, and we are SO happy we made the move. I genuinely believe this is the best nursery in the area!

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for your heartfelt review! We are absolutely delighted to hear how much your daughter enjoys her time with us and that she wakes up excited to come in each day. Our team takes great pride in creating a nurturing, engaging, and caring environment, so it's wonderful to hear that...  

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Review from Noa D (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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I love the nursery. The stuff are amazing! My girl happy to go in every single day (and would come over the weekend if she could). The activities are age appropriate, and they have a personal goals for each kids..I truly feel that she is seen.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that your little one loves coming to nursery so much. Our team is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment where every child feels seen, supported, and engaged with age-appropriate activities and personal development goals.

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Voula Agiannidou Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2015
Voula Agiannidou

Hi, I’m Voula, the Nursery Manager.

I am a qualified teacher with a Degree in Nursery Education, I’m the Designated Safeguarding Lead and am qualified in Paediatric First Aid.

At The Finchley Day Nursery & Preschool we love learning through a variety of activities. We enjoy science experiments, practising our writing skills and phonetics, and learning all about numbers, as part of our school readiness. We love going on trips to the woods and allotments, and developing our physical skills through running, climbing, and yoga.

Caring for our children is such a rewarding career and I strive and encourage our children to progress and reach their full potential and be happy independent learners.

As a team we build close bonds with the children and work together in achieving our goals.

Melissa Allegro Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2022
Melissa Allegro

Hi, I am Melissa the Deputy Manager at The Finchley Day Nursery & preschool.

I am extremely experienced having worked in nurseries for 10 years. I have worked with babies, toddlers and pre-school which has enabled me to bring a wealth of knowledge to the team.

I love working in early years education because it is something I have always been passionate about, I would like to think I am making a difference in young children’s lives by providing a range of ideas and enabling activities.

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 68 Children.

How far is Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of London?

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

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