Kinsail Partner
The Rocking Horse Nursery
Good5 Victoria Avenue, Finchley, London, N3 1BD
76 registered places
£500£4,000
£20k£150k
Annual Saving
£6,710
Monthly Saving
£559
Saving %
31%
The Rocking Horse Nursery was rated Good overall in December 2023, representing a decline from Outstanding at the previous inspection in June 2021. The nursery demonstrates strong foundations in safeguarding, behaviour management, and staff well-being, with effective parent partnerships and ambitious curriculum design. However, the inspection identified specific areas requiring attention: communication and language development (particularly wait time and vocabulary repetition with younger children) and privacy/personal independence during toileting routines. This analysis maps the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management) to the November 2025 7-area structure, with Quality of Education split across Curriculum & Teaching and Achievement, and Personal Development expanded to include Inclusion and Welfare & Well-being. The nursery's trajectory suggests consolidation is needed to prevent further decline and to work toward restoring Outstanding status.
Inspection Overview
Safeguarding
Met
Inclusion
Expected Standard
Curriculum and Teaching
Expected Standard
Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour, Attitudes and Establishing Routines
Expected Standard
Children's Welfare and Well-being
Expected Standard
Leadership and Governance
Expected Standard
Key Insights From The Inspection
Likes
SafeguardingSecure understanding
SafeguardingRobust procedures
SafeguardingFirst-aid qualified
InclusionDiverse backgrounds
Areas for improvement
InclusionSEND strategies
InclusionTargeted support
Curriculum and TeachingWait time
Curriculum and TeachingVocabulary repetition
Availability & Fees
Fees at this nursery vary depending on age.
Funding options are available from the government website.
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Location of The Rocking Horse Nursery
5 Victoria Avenue, Finchley, London, N3 1BD
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