Ihsan Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2014, with 70 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 6AAWhat 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, 21 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The support that children and their families receive continues to be outstanding at this inspiring nursery. The staff are extremely dedicated and hard working. They place the children at the heart of everything they do. Each member of staff makes sure that they thoroughly understand every child's individual learning needs and next steps. This ensures that when staff work with children their teaching is targeted and all children continue to make excellent progress. For example, all staff talk knowledgeably about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, demonstrating a deep understanding of their specific needs and learning targets.
The curriculum is very well designed and implemented. It is based on a secure understanding of how young children learn and the skills that they need to acquire before moving on to the next stage in their education. For example, circle times are planned for children who will be moving on to school in September. They are encouraged to discuss their concerns and feelings about the move. Staff provide reassurance by explaining that it is perfectly natural to feel this way and by giving them practical ways to deal with their emotions. Relationships between staff and children are warm and loving. Children are taught the importance of respect as they learn about the values that underpin life in modern Britain and the different beliefs and cultural traditions of the families of children who attend the nursery. All children have a strong sense of belonging.
Staff have very high expectations. They support children to be extremely confident and independent, including the youngest children. Children's behaviour is exemplary. Staff support their understanding of how to behave well and they thoroughly understand the nursery routines. For example, they talk about what they must do when moving to the outside space saying, 'We are going to line up now, like in a train. We always go outside like this to be safe.'
- 21 June 2023Outstanding
- 24 November 2017Outstanding
- 12 September 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ihsan 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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