Hargrave Park School - Under Three Provision
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2006, with 39 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 5BSWhat 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, 1 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children love attending Hargrave Park School - Under Three Provision. Children enter school with smiles on their faces and even the new little babes, settle down to activities quickly. The strong values are brought alive in what the school provides. It is a school that helps children to be courageous, creative, respectful and valued. Leaders have ensured that all adults uphold the highest expectations and aspirations. Children like to talk about what they are learning and what they know, for example, about autumn, investigating pumpkins and eating fruit during snack time. Adults are wonderful role models for children. They show them how to be kind and respect others.
Children are very well behaved. Consequently, the school is a purposeful place to learn. School life is enhanced considerably by the wide range of things to do beyond the classroom, such as exploring and celebrating life in London. The school benefits from a beautifully developed woodland garden that is used all year round to enhance the learning, resilience and curiosity of the children. This provides an essential opportunity to explore and encourages risk taking within a safe environment, as well as promoting an understanding of how to care for our world.
Parents are extremely happy with the school and say their children thrive. They receive regular information about their children's learning, and are particularly appreciative of the constant stream of photographs they receive, which keeps them fully up to date with what their children are up to.
- 1 November 2023Outstanding
- 18 January 2018Outstanding
- 4 November 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hargrave Park School - Under Three Provision
- 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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