The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery

843-845 Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill, London N21 2RX
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  • The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery, London
The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Preschool in North London offers high-quality childcare for children aged three months to five years. Housed in a purpose-designed setting with five well-equipped classrooms, a sensory room, and a visual art studio, the nursery delivers a warm, creative environment where children thrive.

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (June 2025), the setting follows a child-centred curriculum that blends structured learning with play, supported by a team of experienced and passionate staff. Children benefit from a dedicated on-site chef, a secure outdoor garden with a bespoke pirate ship climbing frame, and enriching activities such as yoga, art lessons, and kindness club.

Strong parent partnerships are supported via a nursery app, regular events, and parents’ evenings. Conveniently located near local shops, parks, and transport links, including Winchmore Hill Station, the nursery also offers frequent local outings to enhance learning and community connection.

Funding & Fees

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Helen Regan (Nursery Principal)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 112

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • There is on street parking close by

The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery Reviews (53)

9.9

The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.925) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery has 53 reviews.

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Review from Jessica L (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is 14 months old and has been attending Winchmore Hill Preschool since he was 11 months old. The staff are so wonderful with him, he's cared for so well, and as a parent, I feel totally confident leaving him (which seemed terrifying at first!). I feel so lucky that he is able to attend and he
has truly built a wonderful, genuine relationship with his key worker and the staff. He's always happy when I pick him up. I would 100% recommend this Preschool. I love that the details of his day are uploaded to his care diary, along with key milestones, and pictures of what he's been doing that week - really makes me feel like I'm not missing out on anything.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at The Winchmore Hill Day NurseryThank you for your lovely review and recommendation of our Winchmore Hill Nursery and Preschool. It is wonderful to hear how happy and confident you are in our care for your little one. Helen and her team strive to ensure they build strong genuine relationships with all children and their families, enabling them to provide a happy, safe and fun learning environment. We really appreciate your comment regarding how involved you feel, parent partnership is extremely important to us so to hear you feel part of your little one's day is fantastic! Thank you!
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been really happy with the level of care for our three-year-old at The Winchmore Hill Preschool. He always comes home at the end of the day in a great mood, telling us about all the things he has done. The staff seem to really care and greet us each day with a big smile.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at The Winchmore Hill Day NurseryThank you for your review of our Winchmore Hill Preschool. We are really pleased to hear that your little one is happy and loves to share their day with you. We strive to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for all our children and their families.
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Review from Waseema S (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Winchmore Hill Preschool since she was 1 year old. She was 10 weeks premature at birth. The nursery has cared for my daughter exceptionally well. Addressing her individual needs in relation to her prematurity and development. The staff were very caring towards her in a
genuine way. I have always trusted their care. I could not have placed her in better care. She is now 2.5 years old and enjoys attending nursery. I would highly recommend this nursery to other parents.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at The Winchmore Hill Day NurseryThank you for your wonderful review of our Winchmore Hill Preschool. We strive to ensure we understand and are able to meet our children's and their families' individual needs. We are so happy to hear that your little one is developing and progressing well through the nursery. Our team take pride in the strong bonds we form with all of our families.
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Review from D J (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I started my journey of looking for a nursery for my son. I went to a lot of viewings around the area and saw many nurseries, but nothing felt right until I came across The Winchmore Hill Nursery (Three Little Birds) which was not only convenient and close by to where I lived, but every single member
of staff working there is beyond outstanding. They work together, work extremely hard and provide the best possible care to all the children there. I was amazed at the level of professionalism with the education provided with the extra activities and the food menu, the parents' app to see how you child is developing with detailed explanations and pictures, to see what projects they are working on etc. I have spoken to many parents and families and I have yet to come across someone that disagrees with everything I have mentioned. Ultimately, I take my hat off to all of the hardworking staff that are trained to such high standards that is unmatched in North London.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at The Winchmore Hill Day NurseryThank you so much for your wonderful review. We are really pleased to hear how happy you and your little one are at our Winchmore Hill Preschool. It is extremely important to us that we provide a welcoming, professional yet friendly atmosphere to all our families. We strive to provide a variety of fun, educational learning activities and love to share your child's day with you!
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Review from S H (Father of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Before moving to the area and selecting Winchmore Hill Preschool, our son was at a nursery that was part of a well known, large chain. We were happy with our previous nursery but Winchmore Hill Preschool takes care, learning and creativity to the next level. The staff are always available, helpful and
responsive. The communication is excellent. The activities for children are varied and incredibly stimulating, supporting high levels of creativity and learning. We are extremely impressed. Our son loves the nursery and is filled with enthusiasm. We couldn't be happy with Winchmore Hill Preschool.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at The Winchmore Hill Day NurseryThank you for your wonderful review of our Winchmore Hill Preschool. We strive to ensure we go above and beyond to provide exceptional care and learning for every child. Communication and building effective relationships with all our families is extremely important to us so we love hearing your fantastic feedback on this!
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Review from Violet Z (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not ask for a better place for my daughter! She is only too happy to be there. I can see she loves it. She has been going there for 3 years now and I can't imagine a more confident and happy child! Thank you!
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at The Winchmore Hill Day NurseryThank you for your lovely review of our Winchmore Hill Preschool. We are so pleased to hear that your little one is happy, confident and loves being at our nursery. Happy and confident children are able to explore a world of fun, learning experiences.
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Review from N T (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two girls have been at the Winchmore Hill Preschool for almost a year now. My eldest moved from another nursery which I thought would be difficult for her but all the staff here were extremely helpful and kind when settling her in making the experience enjoyable. My youngest struggled with the separation
and again the staff were extremely comforting. The girls have been so happy here, they love going in every day and adore their teachers. The activities and facilities are superb. Especially the art room. They eat well so the food must be great!
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at The Winchmore Hill Day NurseryThank you for your fantastic review of our Winchmore Hill Preschool. The settling in process is really important to us so it is wonderful to hear that you and your little ones felt the experience was comforting and enjoyable. We love to provide an environment and activities that facilitate fun, exciting learning opportunities for all the children. We will pass on your compliments to the chef!
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Review from L H (Father of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at The Winchmore Hill Preschool for nearly 2 years, and our son is due to start there soon too. We have been delighted with it since the first day - our daughter has formed strong bonds with the wonderful staff throughout her journey, from the baby room to the toddler room and now
to the preschool itself. She loves going to nursery and often talks affectionately about her friends and the staff. The preschool has also really helped her development - she's outgoing, confident, and always wanting to learn - we attribute much of that to the environment at WH Preschool. We are excited for our son to begin his own journey there soon.
Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at The Winchmore Hill Day NurseryThank you for your lovely feedback. We are delighted to hear that you and your little one are enjoying your time at our Winchmore Hill Preschool. It is extremely important to us that the children are able to build strong bonds with our team and their peers, enabling them to be happy and confident to learn. We look forward to welcoming your new little one to our nursery.
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Review from Matt B (Father of Child) published on 6 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with Winchmore Hill Preschool. Our child joined last summer and since then he's really grown - he's always having so much fun and has learned so much. The preschool are really good at identifying what the kids love, and then helping them to explore and express that passion. The
facilities are fantastic, the activities are brilliant. The staff are also amazing, in particular they have been supporting us work through some, at times, challenging behavioural issues with our son.
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Review from Vicki M (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at The Winchmore Hill Preschool for 9 months now. The settling in period was really good despite the circumstances with Covid. The Principal, Vice-Principal and staff in the baby room made every effort to make the process easy for us with our first child starting nursery and he settled
in very quickly. His key workers have all been incredible, both in the baby and toddler room he is now in. The communication is good, using an online portal to upload reports, photos of activities and a care diary outlining meals, sleep etc. The facilities and activities are all excellent and he has developed a lot over the last 9 months in terms of language and independence. The food is also healthy and varied. The fees are expensive but this is the case at all nurseries so not specific to this nursery. The last year or so has been difficult for new parents and I'm so happy to say The Winchmore Hill Preschool have played a huge part in making our son's care very easy and happy.
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Review from Shruti S (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our ten month old started at the nursery in June and we couldn't be happier. The staff are all excellent and helped her settle in quickly. They have plenty of activities to keep her engaged and she particularly loves the sensory room. It has given us peace of mind to know our baby is in such wonderful,
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Review from Tas F (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending the nursery since March and she absolutely loves it. All the staff have been so welcoming and kind to her. The staff genuinely care about the children, which is not something you come across every day. Can't fault the nursery in any way.
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Review from Sophie H (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending the nursery since she was 10 months old. She is turning 2 years next month. We absolutely love the nursery. The staff are wonderful and our daughter loves them all. Her speech, behaviour and social skills are amazing and we credit that to the nursery. I would recommend
this nursery to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.925)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.925) out of 10 for The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.943 for The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (251 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.943
  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 4.982 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery is based on 22 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 112 number of registered child places is 22.4. 22 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.4 = 0.982
  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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Helen

Helen

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Helen has over 15 years’ experience within early years. Helen is very passionate and her roles in quality and operations which means she has a strong drive to achieve high quality standards. Since stepping into The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery, Helen has loved being a part of a growing team that share the same vision and love for early years.

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