The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Preschool rated OFSTED Outstanding

We are delighted to announce that The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Preschool in London has received an ‘Outstanding’ rating in its recent Ofsted inspection on 17 June 2025.

This phenomenal achievement is a testament to the dedication, expertise, and passion of our nursery team, who are committed to delivering an engaging, enriching, and nurturing Early Years education. The nursery received top marks across all key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

The Ofsted report highlighted several outstanding aspects of The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Preschool that set it apart as a leading Early Years provider in London:

“Children flourish in this stimulating and child-centred environment. Staff build extremely warm relationships with the children.”

"Our nurturing and secure environment helps every child feel confident, supported, and ready to explore the world around them."

“Staff’s interactions with children are of a consistently high standard… These consistently high-quality interactions support children to make excellent progress in their language development.”

From the baby room to preschool, our skilled educators foster communication, curiosity, and independence through engaging, language-rich play.

“Staff skilfully support children to build excellent focus and concentration… Children develop a thirst for learning new things at nursery.”

Our carefully designed curriculum ignites a lifelong love of learning through hands-on exploration, creativity, and collaboration.

“Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well… This means that children make excellent progress on their individual learning journeys.”

We are proud of our inclusive practice and strong partnerships with families and external professionals, which ensure that every child receives the personalised support they need to thrive.

Parents have also shared glowing feedback, reflected in The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Preschool’s impressive 9.9 rating on daynurseries.co.uk.

Helen, Nursery Manager at Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Preschool, shared her thoughts on the recent Ofsted recognition:

“At The Winchmore Hill Day nursery, we understand that our children will one day step into careers that don’t yet exist. That’s why our focus goes beyond outcomes and checklists — we centre our work around who your child is becoming. It’s not only about what they learn, but how they feel, how they grow, and how they see the world. That is the heartbeat of Early Years education, and we are so proud it was recognised during our inspection.

Outstanding is not a word used lightly, it is the result of countless moments of learning, discovery, laughter, support and growth, made possible by a united community.

Since becoming part of Grandir UK in November 2023, we have been supported by an ethos that places our children at the centre of all that we do — with a deeply rooted passion for Early Years excellence. Central to our approach is the ME Model — a guiding framework where we believe that every child deserves a nursery where they are inspired, empowered, protected, educated, and nurtured.

Our team at Winchmore Hill — words will never fully capture how extraordinary they are. They are passionate, inspirational, dedicated beyond measure, and truly gifted in their work. It is an honour to lead alongside them and witness the love and brilliance they bring into the lives of our children every single day — they are the reason for this Outstanding achievement.

To the true stars of our nursery — the children. Their joy, curiosity, wonder, and love for learning is what fuels us. Without them, none of this would be possible."

Interested in Learning More?

We warmly invite families looking for outstanding nursery day care to book a personal tour of Winchmore Hill Day Nursery and Preschool in London. Come and experience our engaging and supportive environment first-hand. Whether you're local to North London or from further afield, our dedicated team is here to answer your questions and help you find the perfect nursery for your child.

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