Archway Children's Centre
Outstanding★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2023. Open since 2001, with 76 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
N19 5HEWhat 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.
- 9 November 2021 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 5 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have access to an excellent learning environment, and staff keep the children at the heart of every decision that is made. Staff have high expectations for children's learning and provide a very well-planned curriculum. This is based clearly on the skills that children need to become life-long learners. Children have very strong bonds with their key person, who monitors their progress carefully.
Gaps in learning are identified quickly to ensure that children have every opportunity to progress.
Staff prioritise the happiness and well-being of all the children in all areas of their development by listening carefully to children's thoughts and opinions. Children of all ages have dedicated, imaginative spaces where they can reflect on how they feel and process their feelings. Children are treated with the utmost respect and care.
- 5 July 2023Outstanding
- 24 October 2017Outstanding
- 19 August 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Archway Children's Centre
- 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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