Park Lane Children's Centre
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2005, with 60 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 Haringey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Haringey 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
N17 0HNWhat 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, 8 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are encouraged to follow their own interests and take the lead in their play at this well-organised setting. Staff plan a rich and stimulating curriculum that encourages children to explore the world around them. Staff have high expectations. Most children make good progress, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). For example, children who find it difficult to settle during large group activities practise sitting for short periods of time while working in small groups. Staff encourage children by providing interesting resources to engage them, giving praise for their efforts.
Behaviour is good. Children know the setting's rules well. Staff support children who are having difficulties by talking to them about the impact their behaviour has on others and praising them when they behave appropriately. Children enjoy playing with and alongside their friends. They share toys when playing inside and take turns when using the larger equipment in the outside area.
Staff foster children's independence and self-help skills. For example, children make choices about what they would like to drink at snack time and what clothes to put on to keep themselves warm before going outside. Children self-register when they first arrive.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure activities provide enough challenge for older children and that staff understand how to extend older children's learning when working with them n support staff to improve their questioning skills and ensure they encourage all children to talk and practise their spoken English.
- 8 March 2023Good
- 9 June 2017Good
- 5 June 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Park Lane Children's 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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