Cupcakes Nursery

1 Friern Park, North Finchley, London N12 9DE
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Jodie Blum
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Jodie Blum (Owner/Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 55

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Please email the nursery for an up to date fee list including funding information

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

  • 4 weeks per year

Parking

  • Yellow single line, parents can park before 9am and after 5pm. If you drop or collect during the restricted hours the staff will come to you so you do not have to leave your car.

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Cupcakes Nursery Reviews (10)

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Cupcakes Nursery has a Review Score of 8.0 (8.015) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cupcakes Nursery has 10 reviews.

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Review from Lisa S (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
For me, it's the warm vibe I feel as soon as I step in the door, which is then enhanced every day by the obvious enjoyment from the staff when they greet my boy and all the kids.
We're very happy with Cupcakes, I've seen my boy thrive over his time here. I know he learns far more and has more fun at
nursery than I am capable of providing.
And the food, 'my goodness' as my son would say, wow, it certainly sounds on par with a Michelin starred restaurant. On a serious note though, my son loves his food, and really enjoys his meals here everyday, which actually is another lovely, and possibly underrated, aspect of this nursery.
That first tricky year, when I was regularly a sleep-deprived zombie. I was grateful for all the advice the staff gave me and guided me through. Next hurdle is potty training, wish me luck!
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Review from Ilze L (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son had an amazing time at Cupcakes Nursery, bumblebee class! The nursery teachers are very kind and caring. I was worried about the outdoor space and was pleasantly surprised by how big the play area is.
Highly recommend Cupcakes for your child.
Reply from Jodie Blum, Owner/Manager at Cupcakes Nursery
Thank you for the review, I am pleased you were happy, thank you for choosing Cupcakes and wishing your child all the best for his new adventure at school.
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Review from Ariana N (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Director and her wonderful staff have provided a truly wonderful environment for my very shy, child who also has a speech delay. I have been really impressed with their attention to detail for neurologically diverse children and their close ties with SENCO. My child's key worker was so gentle and
kind, I had absolutely no concerns at drop off ever. The pescatarian menu was a big hit for us, as we are an allergy family and the structured days included the recognition and celebration of numerous religious and cultural festivals. My child absolutely loved their time at Cupcakes Nursery and in addition to a happy child, I have some terrific art and crafts that I will truly cherish.
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Review from Julija H (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cupcakes it's a wonderful nursery! Our first daughter started in a different place and after we found Cupcakes, it was amazing how she was completely changed. The second daughter straight away started here. Not one day did I see her upset, even when it was settling time some kids can cry. The staff
are friendly, caring, and have a brilliant attitude to the kids! If kids are happy and parents can be relaxed! The best place in North Finchley! The third daughter when she will be growing enough, for sure will go to Cupcakes. Thank you a lot!
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Review from Alex H (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cupcakes is a fantastic nursery that we had a great experience with. The staff are caring, engaged and are loved by the children, we saw our child’s confidence and learning flourish. The management is consistent and communication between them and the parents is fantastic. We moved our child here after
a negative experience with another nursery in the area. We wish we had sent our child to cupcakes from the start.
Reply from Jodie Blum, Owner/Manager at Cupcakes Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely words. I'm so pleased we were able to provide you with a positive nursery experience, and it was a pleasure to look after your child and have you all as part of the…read more
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Review from Jamie Z (Father of Child) published on 5 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Cupcakes highly enough.
Right from our first visit, it's clear to see it is extremely well run and very quickly we had no worries leaving our most important possession there!
I don't think our little one ever cried when we dropped her off, she was always happy to be at the Nursery
and really there's no better compliment than that.
The managers that run the Nursery and they are both accommodating and fair. Our daughter's room was expertly run by three members of staff and her key worker are also both brilliant and full of energy and enthusiasm. A special thanks particularly to her keyworker who our little girl has really bonded with.
One thing we liked about Cupcakes was the staff remained the same, the fact no one left in the time we were there showed us that its a good working environment and the Nursery treat their staff well.
Thank you for looking after our daughter so well and giving her such a positive environment to grow and flourish in, you'll be hard pushed to find somewhere better.
Reply from Jodie Blum at Cupcakes Nursery
Thank you very much for your lovely kind words, we wish you all the best and it has been a pleasure to have your little one at Cupcakes.
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Review from Kelly F (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have always bounded into Cupcakes so happy to go in and I utterly trust them to keep them safe and happy. The staff show such amazing knowledge of them as individuals. They create an environment that is so warm and caring yet also hugely stimulating. My three year old has been telling me
about things ranging from the Titanic to his bones and that’s all credit to his nursery teachers. Any requests are dealt with quickly and efficiently and it is a really well run business. I would thoroughly recommend it to others.
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cupcakes Nursery offers a very happy, nurturing, caring and safe environment for children and I would highly recommend it. I have had two children there, both started when they were a year old - one has just left to start school and the other is transitioning from Ladybirds to Butterflies at the moment.


All of the staff and management are incredibly caring and attentive. They support each child and help them develop, whether it be with their confidence or speaking or learning letters and numbers. In Bumblebees the children have learnt about a wide variety of topics which they have all loved and thrived doing. Also, the class has really prepared my daughter for school. The garden is quite small but this is to be expected due to its location and the size of building. The children don't care though - they love spending time there! I think the staff really know and understand my children and as a result, they are thriving and happy. It is a wonderful nursery.

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Review from Sara S (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two daughters at Cupcakes, one of whom is about to start school. I could not be happier with the care they have both had in their respective rooms. My younger one has been nurtured in the baby room and grown from a baby to a toddler who is confident, speaking well and so happy to leave me at
the start of each morning. My older one has been there for 3.5 years and has thrived. In particular this last year she has covered so many topics in 'pre-school', from Shakespeare to the Beatles to Diwali. The staff are caring, friendly and really take the time to know each child individually.
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Review from Lauren G (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cupcakes Nursery is exemplary! My son absolutely adores it there, in fact sometimes he doesn't want to go home! He's really flourished developmentally by being at Cupcakes, and he's made some lovely friendships with the other children. All the staff are wonderful - the owner is caring and really takes
the time to listen, and my son's key worker is marvellous. The room he is in (children up to 2 years old) has some lovely art displays that the children have created. They also have a cosy corner, fantastic busy board, and a whole plethora of challenging and engaging activities to participate in. The garden is a welcome addition to the nursery, and my son enjoys playing with their garden toys and getting lots of fresh air during the day. They also do trips out - such as to the train station, park or local shops. A big thumbs up from our family!
Reply from Jodie Blum at Cupcakes Nursery
Thanks, Lauren for your fabulous words, it's lovely to hear such great feedback.
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Current Review Score: 8.0 (8.015)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.0 (8.015) out of 10 for Cupcakes Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.3 out of 5 from 2 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 4.708 for Cupcakes Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (19 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.708
  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 3.307 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Cupcakes Nursery is based on 2 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 = 3.125
    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 55 number of registered child places is 11. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 11 = 0.182
  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 Cupcakes Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Cupcakes Nursery accepts?

Cupcakes Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Cupcakes Nursery Open?

Cupcakes Nursery 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 Cupcakes Nursery have capacity for?

Cupcakes Nursery has capacity for a total of 55 Children.

How far is Cupcakes Nursery to the centre of London?

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

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