Chabad of Finchley

Chabad of Finchley is a small sessional childcare setting at 4 Woodberry Grove, London N12 0DR, with capacity for 12 children. Its March 2025 Ofsted inspection ended with the provision meeting registration requirements, but this was not a quality judgement: no early-years children were present and the nursery had not opened since registration.

The evidence is therefore about the provider's plans and knowledge, not children's lived experience. Ofsted recorded planned term-time opening from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Thursday.

The provider described an individual-needs-led curriculum within the Early Years Foundation Stage, covering children's areas of learning and development. In practical terms, observations and assessments were intended to shape what each child learned next rather than impose a school-style timetable.

In March 2025, plans included daily outdoor activity for physical development and clear boundaries to encourage positive behaviour. Ofsted also saw premises and resources intended to support learning once children attended. These were plans, not observed outcomes.

At the March 2025 inspection, the provider explained how staff would work with parents to support development and wellbeing. The provider also demonstrated knowledge of reporting welfare concerns, assessing risks on the premises and keeping an accurate attendance register. This supports confidence in the provider's understanding of required procedures, while stopping short of judging practice with children.

The setting's address is Chabad of Finchley, 4 Woodberry Grove, London N12 0DR. It has capacity for 12 children.

Ofsted recorded the intended pattern in March 2025 as Monday to Thursday, 9am to 1pm, during term time. Families should treat this as the plan described at inspection rather than a confirmed current timetable.

• Opening and attendance. The March 2025 visit took place before children had attended. Ask whether the provision has since opened and which ages and attendance arrangements it now accepts.
• The day in practice. Ofsted could assess the provider's knowledge but not the effect of teaching, care or routines on children. A visit should explore how the planned curriculum, outdoor time and parent communication now work in practice.
• Practical costs. Ask for a written quotation covering funded entitlement, meals, consumables and any additional charges before comparing the total proposition.

This is an unusually limited evidence picture. The setting met registration requirements in March 2025, and its planned short, term-time schedule may suit families seeking short term-time days, specifically morning-to-lunchtime provision across Monday to Thursday. However, no children were present for Ofsted to judge the quality of education or care, so parents need current operational detail and first-hand discussion before deciding.