N16 Tots
OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for babies from 8 months up to school age, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2013, with 34 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
Funding for 9month old- 4 year olds; new funding for eligible 2 year olds from April 2024, and for 9-23 month olds from September 2024.
Worth knowing. We will provide accurate fees for your child upon application and confirmation of eligibility.
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 0EFWhat 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, 11 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish in this stimulating setting that centres around their individual needs and interests. They demonstrate that they feel extremely safe and settled.
Children separate easily from parents and carers. They are immediately engaged and interested in the wide range of activities. For example, babies eagerly crawl over to the sensory tray and begin exploring. The relationship between staff and children is superb. Staff value and celebrate children, and this is reflected in the confidence that children have. Settling-in arrangements ensure that children and their parents receive the sensitive support that they need to make their introduction to nursery as smooth as possible.
Children are busy learners, who play and learn extremely well together. They show excitement and curiosity in the well-resourced environment. For instance, children show fascination as they use their hands to pull, grab and feel cooked and coloured spaghetti during a group activity. Staff effortlessly extend children's learning, by encouraging children to count the pasta and use language, such 'squishy' and
- 11 November 2022Outstanding
- 18 November 2016Good
- 23 September 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for N16 Tots
- What it costs
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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