Top 30 Best Creative learning environment in Barnet

“My daughter loved coming to this nursery. They have recently refurbished it inside and out. The staff are lovely and very caring and my daughter loved most of all the chickens in the garden”

“Both of my kids absolutely love Jigsaw Barnet, it’s helped them to gain so much confidence and so much fun for them!!”

“Multicultural school very friendly. The classrooms are nice and have a lot of facilities”

“Highly recommend this nursery - clean and flexible environment, friendly staff and owner, variety of activities, not the least happy kid, real value for money.”

“Jenny Marie is fantastic at bringing my child out of her shell, thank you so much!”

“I have been dancing now for around five weeks and it has been so much fun! Richard is an amazing teacher. He is incredibly patient and I have been able to learn at my own pace! As I’m progressing week by week I am becoming more confident and fitter! I usually start new hobbies and give them up quite quickly but I certainly won’t be giving up dancing with Forever Dance both Richard and Jeni are fabulous!!”

“If you want to learn to be able to dance spontaneously to a song without any scripting, and be able to adjust your dancing to your partner, then you need to be here! I have progressed more in the past few months here than I have at other clubs. Highly recommend to anyone looking to start learning and who just wants to be able to get up and dance on the spur of the moment with whomever!”

“I have been attending bodens for about five years now and in those five years I have learnt so many new skills. I currently attend their Saturday morning combined musical theatre classes from 10am-1pm and their tap dance classes on Mondays from 5pm-5:45pm. I also take part in Trinity musical theatre exams which I am very lucky and grateful to do. Bodens has given me many opportunities and taught me many things that I will use in everyday life and in the future. Being a student at bodens has helped my confidence grow massively. They never fail to produce incredible shows where every student is involved and having fun. All members of staff are lovely and are always nice . They encourage us to take risks in theatre and help us understand what life is like in the theatre industry. Not only are the staff kind, but the students are too; they are all very welcoming to new people and are always open to making new friends. I have really enjoyed every moment during my time at bodens so far, and I think other young people should get to experience this too.”

“Our 2.5yr old absolutely loves it here. Focus on all aspects of EYFS and really great feedback throughout the day via the App on how and what he has eaten, how long he slept, observations on his development and photos. Highly recommend!!!”

“I am choosing to write these reviews since I need to emphasise that this school is not what it was before United Learning came in. Where else are you going to find a headteacher that remembers everybody's names, where the year 11s are going for sixth form, and what the kids' interests are? Mr Fairbairn has drastically improved this school by simply deciding to be an active headteacher, not giving kids excuses to do nothing, and ensuring everyone is learning. External cover teachers were rare during my time there. Mr Fairbairn even covered my physics class while they attempted to find a new physics teacher for my GCSE class. I joined in year 10. During my first GCSE art class, he took the time out to come up to me, greet me, talk to me about why I chose TTA, and even asked how my brother, who had left for sixth form at the time, was. This is just Mr Fairbairn. I won't even go on about the rest of the staff with how supportive, how caring, and how professional they all are. You have teachers like Mrs Palmer who has been at the school for decades and still has an absolute love for teaching and drive to inspire. There's a misconception that the school is a hotpot for crime and where all the misbehaved kids go, but trust me, this is not tolerated by the staff and is not true in the slightest. Thank you for supporting me, TTA.”

“My son has been coming to smart play at underhill for about a year. Honestly, they are brilliant. The themes are so fun and appealing to all ages. The staff are friendly, kind and approachable. Chris communicates well and always responds quickly to any questions. My sons confidence has doubled and he even asked to go an extra day this half term which is huge!!! Thank you to all of you and see you soon!”

“A very personalized, family oriented nursery. Teachers are always looking after the well being of each child, including if the kid speaks another language other than English or parents come from abroad. Teachers are very friendly, and are always careful with hygiene inside nursery and children's health. There are field trips and different activities organized throughout the year so children learn a lot about the world that surrounds them. They have two outdoor play areas. My daughter loved the couple of years she went there before starting reception and made really nice friends.”

“A setting that gives children unforgettable memories and a great start to their early years.”

“Our daughter attended from 1 year old till 18 months. The love and care she received was second to none. She has made so much progress when she attended Apple Day Nursery. The food is amazing and my daughter loved it. I would recommend this place to anyone!”

“My son was at Alphablocks for 2.5 years and he loved it there. His days were filled with both teacher led and independent fun activities in a safe and nurturing environment. All the team were interested in his development and by the time he left, their investment in him was evident. I was also very happy with the personal care given to him from when he started there in diapers to being toilet trained when he left. One of the first things that attracted me to the Nursery was the extensive outdoor space. The children spend a lot of time outdoors in most weather playing, learning and exploring. It also helped in preparation for Reception that Alphablocks introduces the children to Phonics and Numeracy early. I also liked that the Nursery uses storybook themes in an inventive way as part of the children’s learning. I can’t recommend Alphablocks highly enough.”

“I am a kid at danegrove and i love it isobel longsdale is my freind there”

“I highly recommend this place for children's early years education .Amazing Staff ,very caring and highly skilled .My son really enjoyed his time there and we felt extremely confident whilst my he was there .children's progress is constantly monitored . High levels of safeguarding ,good food ,very clean management and admin are also wonderful.Many thanks The best Nursery in Barnet /London”

“Fantastic Team, great teaching, amazing place to go after a stressful day of working. Dancing with Forever Dance team has changed my life and wont be giving up dancing! Strongly recommend to anyone at any level. Big thank you to Richard. Jeni, Tomek and Alex.”

“Kiri arranged for us to have our first dance lessons with the wonderful Jane. She had a challenge with our height difference but choreographed the best Charleston, taught us so well and was so patient! All went to plan on the night, we were delighted and amazed that we managed to do what we wouldn’t have thought we could achieve when we started!! Thank you!”

“amazing Nursery, caring staff, Alexandra makes sure to pay special attention to each and every child.......Highly recommended”

“We are really happy that our son is attending Newstead Children Centre, and we really like how nice, responsive and caring the staff working here is, and we fully recommend it!”

“Loved this school. Great start to my educaton. Sad that I had to leave but you've got to move on with life.”

“My daughter has been attending Highstone for over 8 years now and it has become a major part of her life. The teachers and the students are one big dance family. Great shows are produced every year and many of the girls take part in the Wyllotts panto. Highly recommend.”

“My daughter is about to start in Year 7 and so far we have nothing but positive feelings about the school. I'm posting this now since I want to start seeing the reviews get turned around so that the efforts of the school under the new Head, Mrs Richardson, can be publicly acknowledged. Clearly the school has had a ropey past as a different school with a different Head but from what I can tell, it is a new start for Mount House and the school is on the 'up'. If that's not the case, I'll update my review once my daughter has started and I can review from 'the inside'.”

“This is an amazing little Primary school in East Barnet. Only one class per year so everyone knows everyone. It feels like a big family and the kids are very well looked after. My son has been there for four years now and loves the school, the staff, his teachers and the school meals which are very healthy. Very happy and highly recommend this school.”

“It is a really good school and you learn a lot about fractions decimals and percentages.”