1a Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2007, with 42 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Camden
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Camden from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
EC1R 4SRWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 7 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and relaxed in this welcoming nursery. They develop strong bonds with the caring staff. Children who are new to the nursery settle quickly, as many of them have attended the children's centre on the same site, so they are very familiar with the environment.
Children behave well. They like to do things for themselves and demonstrate a cando attitude. They self-register, recognising their names and photos, learn to dress themselves and hang their coats on their peg. Children use jugs skilfully as they pour water and serve their food at lunchtime. They are inquisitive learners who explore the environment and choose their own play with confidence. Children demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning. They learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy preparing fresh fruit snacks to share with their friends. They have plenty of opportunities to be physically active. For example, outdoors, children use wheeled-toys, jump and balance and kick and throw balls.
Children develop an understanding of colour mixing and what happens when they combine the colours of paint. The families benefit from the art studio downstairs in the basement. They join in with music and singing sessions, which helps to promote children's language development and literacy skills. Parents read stories in their home languages and are encouraged to share books and rhymes, use the
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- explore a wider range of professional development opportunities for staff, so that the quality of education for all children, including those with additional needs, is maximised n help older children to develop an understanding of online safety.
- 7 February 2023Good
- 13 March 2017Good
- 27 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for 1a Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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