North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre
Good★ 4.3 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2023. Open since 2006, with 46 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
N4 3RBWhat 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, 5 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy close and affectionate bonds with staff, who know them well and are responsive to their needs. Therefore, children feel happy, safe and secure at the nursery. They settle quickly and are eager to explore the stimulating environment. Children independently access the resources and are confident to speak to visitors and staff. They show positive behaviours and respond well to staff's gentle guidance.
Children thrive in the highly inclusive environment. Leaders and staff value each child's unique background and abilities. They work hard to give them the best possible start to their education. This includes highly focused teaching within the nursery and support from other professionals where appropriate. As a result, all children, including those who receive additional funding and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points.
Children are keen to explore and thoroughly enjoy the wide variety of experiences on offer. Babies are confident to investigate the spacious indoor and outdoor areas.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to further support children's understanding of their emotions and the possible consequences of their behaviour n ensure that staff provide consistent support to help children become independent with their personal care.
- 5 May 2023Good
- 4 October 2017Good
- 19 November 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for North Islington Nursery School and Childrens 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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