Aberdeen Park Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2022. Open since 1994, with 40 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 Islington
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Islington 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
N5 2LJWhat 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, 2 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the setting excited and ready to learn. They spend a lot of time outdoors in the nursery garden where they confidently explore the nursery environment and demonstrate that they are active in their learning. They are curious and move freely between activities, selecting things that interest them and joining activities with their peers and staff. They are highly engaged in what they are doing and are supported to guide their own play and learning. For example, in an activity in the garden, children act as vets. They introduce themselves as a doctor, followed by their name. They make medicine for poorly animals. A child acts as the receptionist, typing on the laptop she created out of cardboard with a staff member earlier in the day. Staff support children by asking them questions and modelling language associated with the activity. Children excitedly hurry off to pretend to X-ray an animal that has hurt its leg and organise the animals in the cages based on the type of animal they are. For example, all the 'big cats' are together. Staff skilfully support children's ideas and use a variety of teaching methods, for example modelling language, introducing new words and questioning.
Children are supported to be very confident and resilient. They are encouraged to have a 'can-do' attitude and to be active in their own learning. Children are supported to take risks and problem-solve. For example, children spend time making potions in an activity aimed at developing their hand-to-eye coordination and fine-motor skills. Staff ask children questions to encourage them to talk about what they are doing and use mathematical language. For example, they ask how much water can be poured into the cup before it overflows.
- 2 August 2022Outstanding
- 25 September 2015Outstanding
- 24 May 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Aberdeen Park 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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