Wildflower Barnet Day Nursery and Pre-school offers a warm, welcoming environment where children feel known, supported, and secure.
The nursery is larger than it first appears, with bright, thoughtfully arranged rooms and a team who take pride in getting to know each child and family properly.
Children are welcomed by familiar staff who understand their routines, interests, and personalities, helping them feel confident from the moment they arrive.
At Barnet, the strength of the nursery is in the care, warmth, and attention given to each child.
The team create a positive working environment where staff genuinely enjoy their roles and are committed to helping children thrive. This is reflected in the atmosphere of the nursery and in the relationships children build with the adults around them.
The nursery also places strong importance on inclusion. Children and families are supported through home language words, objects of reference, visual prompts, and close communication with parents, helping every child feel understood and represented.
Children also benefit from additional experiences including Spanish lessons, Heartbeeps sessions, and weekly cooking activities.
Each day begins with a warm welcome from familiar staff.
Children move through the day with a balance of:
The team plan activities based on what they observe children enjoying, extending their learning through play, conversation, and exploration.
Children spend time outdoors every day, with access to the garden, mud kitchen, nature area, water play, and local community visits such as the park and library.
At Wildflower Barnet Day Nursery and Pre-school, children's learning is supported through close observation, thoughtful planning, and enabling environments.
Practitioners pay attention to what children talk about, play with, and return to, using those interests to create meaningful learning opportunities.
Children are encouraged to explore independently, develop confidence, and build the skills they need for their next stage.
Relationships are central to life at Barnet.
Children are supported by staff who know them well and can speak confidently about their interests, routines, and individual needs. This helps children feel safe, understood, and valued.
For children who feel nervous or unsettled, the team offer comfort, reassurance, and time. Parents are encouraged to share information through All About Me forms, including home routines, likes, dislikes, and words used at home.
Children are supported to build confidence, form friendships, and develop emotional security through calm, consistent care.
Food is an important part of the nursery day.
Meals are nutritionally balanced and planned to support children's growth and development. Mealtimes are social experiences where children can sit together, build independence, and enjoy familiar routines.
Dietary needs are carefully managed through:
Bernadette Mealy
Senior Nursery Manager
Wildflower Barnet Day Nursery and Pre-school is led by Bernadette Mealy, an experienced early years professional with over 36 years in the sector.
Bernadette's career spans a wide range of roles, including working in a hospital setting within children's wards and special care baby units, as well as supporting early years provision as a pre-school advisor for the local authority. She has also worked as a nursery practitioner, deputy, senior manager, and nursery group leader.
She first stepped into a Nursery Manager role around 25 years ago and has since built extensive experience across different types of settings.
Bernadette joined the nursery in February 2026 as Senior Nursery Manager. She holds an NNEB qualification and a CACHE Level 4 in Managing Quality in Early Years.
She is passionate about creating warm, inclusive, and enriching environments for children, while also supporting early years professionals to grow in confidence and skill. She places strong importance on building positive relationships with parents, working in partnership to support each child as they grow and develop.
Starting nursery is an important step, and we take time to support each child through that transition.
Our settling process is gradual, flexible, and guided by your child's individual needs, helping them build confidence at a pace that feels right.
Fees vary depending on sessions and availability.
You can view the full fee structure for Wildflower Barnet Day Nursery and Pre-school below. We also offer funded childcare options and can support you in understanding what you may be eligible for.
7:30am – 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
0 to 5 years
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Wildflower Barnet
The Hyde Building
Church Passage
Barnet
Hertfordshire EN5 4QS
The best way to understand how the nursery feels is to visit. You will have the opportunity to meet the team, see the environment in action, and ask any questions about your child's routine or availability.
