About Alban Preschool — Ofsted Outstanding Nursery in High Barnet EN5

About Alban Preschool

A warm, Ofsted Outstanding nursery in the heart of Barnet — where every child is known, valued and celebrated.

Built on a Love of Early Years

Alban Preschool has been nurturing young minds in Barnet since 2017, operating from our home at Christchurch, Pennefather Hall on St Albans Road.

We believe children learn best in a safe and positive environment. Children are at the heart of everything we do — learning at their own pace, with the support they need to flourish.

We will treat and care for your children as if they were our own.

Ofsted Outstanding — July 2022 Ofsted Outstanding Provider
Love of the Early Years

To Guide Every Child Towards a Love of Lifelong Learning

Safe & Valued

Every child has a place here. We offer a safe, happy environment where everyone is known and every need is met.

Curious & Independent

We encourage independence, resilience and a genuine sense of wonder — laying the foundation for all future learning.

Community & Partnership

We see parents as their child's first educators. Together, we build a rich partnership that weaves home and nursery life.

It Takes a Big Heart to Shape Little Minds

Valmira Celaj
Valmira Celaj
Manager & Proprietor · DSL

CACHE Level 3. 6+ years in Early Years. Designated Safeguarding Lead. Paediatric First Aid qualified. Believes children are powerful learners driven by curiosity.

Kaltrina Mustafa
Kaltrina Mustafa
Deputy Head · SENCO

BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies. SENCO qualified with a passion for supporting children with additional needs.

Lily Rowland
Lily Rowland
Early Years Practitioner

Level 3 qualified. 4 years at Alban. Also a qualified lifeguard and swimming teacher.

Sara Krasniqi
Sara Krasniqi
Apprentice Practitioner

Studying Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship. Passionate about communication, language development and inclusive environments.

Helen Ingham
Helen Ingham
Early Years Practitioner

CACHE Level 2. Joined Alban following a deliberate career change into early years. Loves watching children grow and develop.

Sussan Ahmed
Sussan Ahmed
Early Years Practitioner

CACHE Level 3. 8 years' experience. Passionate about supporting development through play and creating a caring, positive environment.

Alban Preschool intergenerational programme

Our Intergenerational Project

Every second Monday in term time, a group of our children visit elderly members at the Chipping Barnet day centre for games, singing and friendship.

There is nothing quite like this at any other nursery in Barnet. It teaches empathy, respect and community — and the older members love it just as much as the children do.

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