Places now available for September 2026
WELCOME TO TLC
TLC is the only Jewish nursery in NW London which is open all year round and all day providing both Jewish and chol education.
We provide the highest standard of nursery care and excellent service in a loving and fun environment in our 5 rooms at Ner Yisrael, Hendon
We started the nursery primarily to cater for children whose working parents required longer hours of care for their children with longer days and fewer holidays, however, we are here for everyone.
Kodesh and Jewish education
We teach and involve every child – from our youngest babies to our oldest Pre-schoolers – in a full curriculum of Kodesh content.
From the earliest of ages our children learn about every aspect of Jewish life including, Parsha of the week, Yom Tov/Chaggim and special days, Berachos and bensching, Shabbos party on Fridays, Aleph-Beis writing and reading. We often link our Kodesh together with the EYFS curriculum
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
As an Ofsted registered nursery, we run our nursery in line with the early years foundation stage (EYFS) for the learning, development and care of our children from birth to 5 years old. The areas of learning mean that our children will mostly be taught through games and play. Those areas of learning are communication and language, physical development, personal, social and emotional development, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, expressive arts and design
Because of the assessments we undertake under the EYFS, our children’s progress will be reviewed both regularly and naturally by our experienced staff when they are aged 2 to 3
We play a primary role in recognising and understanding each child’s development and we will liaise with the parents in a loving and caring way throughout their stay
Age groups and Room
TLC has 5 rooms for children aged between 8 months and <3 years old at the beginning of each new school year
WE ARE OPEN ALL YEAR AND FOR ‘LONG’ DAYS
Open All Year
- We do not close for the usual school holidays (half terms, summer holidays etc)
- Days on which we are closed include Chaggim, throughout Pesach and Xmas weeks (as well as Bank holidays and 2 Inset training days per year)
- We are open for approx. 47 weeks of the year
- Typically our nursery opening hours are 2-3 times longer per year than many other daycare nurseries
Calendar
- We will provide a comprehensive week by week Calendar of the year, with open and closed dates as well as early closing times on Erev Shabbos
- (an example of 25-26 calendar can be found on our website)
Opening hours and daylengths
- Our nursery opens at 08:30 every day and we offer a start time of either 08:30 or 09:00 with pick up times, on the half hour between 15:30 -17:00 and 18:00 Monday to Thursday (subject to min 7 hours per day)
- There is the option of an early drop off at 08:15 on most mornings
- Late Friday closing 15:30 or 16:00 (or 3 hours before the start of Shabbos)
BENEFITS OF USING A REGISTERED CHILDCARE PROVIDER
Standard of Care
- Registered childcare providers are regulated, inspected, and must meet minimum safety and staffing standards.
- They hold public liability insurance.
- All staff must have enhanced DBS checks and be verified as suitable for childcare.
- Maintain required practitioner-to-child ratios (e.g. max 3 children per practitioner under 2 years old).
- Work with the Barnet Early Years team to continually improve standards.
Safety
- Providers must be vetted, trained, and qualified.
- Have robust child protection policies, procedures, and insurance.
- All staff must hold paediatric first aid certification.
- Conduct regular risk assessments of premises and equipment.
Cost
- Registered childcare can be significantly cheaper.
- Financial support is only available with registered providers.
- Eligible children (9 months+) may receive ~£8,000 yearly funding.
- Parents can get 20% off fees via the Tax-Free Childcare scheme.
- Universal Credit may cover up to 85% of childcare costs.
MEALS AND SNACKS AT NURSERY
Meat and Dairy / Hot & Cold
- Parents may send either meat or dairy meals for lunch and dinner. With separate meat and dairy microwaves, hot meals can be provided. At mealtimes, children sit at designated meat or dairy tables.
Providing Meals
- We do not supply meals, as we found that parents prefer control over their child’s diet in early years. Because parents are absent at mealtimes, we return all uneaten food and report on what was eaten, helping parents track preferences and portion sizes.
Kashrus and Healthy Eating
- All food must carry a hechsher or appear on an approved kashrus list.
We follow a healthy eating policy aligned with the NHS Eat Well Guide and UK government lunchbox guidelines.
Breakfast and Snacks
- Breakfast (before 9:00am) is available for a small fee, offering a daily choice of cereals and milk
- Children have two snack times daily—mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
(Nappies & wipes: we will supply most preferred brands at cost price.)
FUNDED NURSERY FEES
Funded hours
- Funded hours are provided by Local Authority for 38 weeks of the year (not all weeks of year)
- As an all year round nursery, funded hours are ‘stretched’ across the year
Funding by Term – Funding is reviewed and updated each term.
- Eligibility begins the term after a child reaches the qualifying age; the child’s age must be reached by the day before the (local authority) term starts
- Cut-off dates:: Autumn Term: 31 August ‘26, Spring Term: 31 December ‘26, Summer Term: 31 March ‘27
Funding Criteria – Working Families
- 30H funding (and Tax Free Childcare) is where both parents are working minimum 16 hours per week and neither earning more than £100k p.a.
- For further guidance, visit www.beststartinlife.gov.uk, (formerly www.childcarechoices.gov.uk)
Tax Free Payment Schemes (TFC)
- open to most (subject to the same criteria as for Working parents) is Tax Free Childcare,
- For every 80p you (or someone else) pays in, the government will top up an extra 20p. For more information:
- uk/tax-free-childcare , childcarechoices.gov.uk
Childcare Vouchers (CCV)
- we accept all Childcare vouchers from all providers
- (if you were registered before the deadline of October 2018. Otherwise it is too late to enrol in Childcare Vouchers Scheme)