Coconut Nursery
Good★ 4.0 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Open since 1998, with 49 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 Hackney
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hackney 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
N16 0UHWhat 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, 9 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children quickly develop strong attachments with staff, who greet them with a warm smile and 'hello' on arrival. Staff offer reassurance and encouragement to children. Babies receive lots of cuddles to settle them during the day. This build children's confidence and helps them to feel safe and secure, ready to begin their learning. Children demonstrate respect towards one another and behave well.
Conflicts are swiftly managed by staff, who are positive role models and are calm and nurturing towards all the children. Leaders and staff are passionate for children to learn about the world around them and how to lead healthy and happy lifestyles.
Children are eager to investigate and are curious about their environment. They explore the growing area in the garden and have seen how the weather has had an impact on the plants they have grown.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure staff, especially those with key-person responsibilities, are aware of children's interests and next steps, so that children are deeply engaged and benefit fully from nursery activities.
- 9 January 2024Good
- 16 December 2019Good
- 26 May 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Coconut 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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