Rooftops Nursery
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2023. Open since 1994, with 32 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 Camden
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Camden 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
NW5 4LNWhat 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, 26 October 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The manager is passionate about wanting children to thrive. Staff are warm and caring and they strive to create an environment that is nurturing. Children quickly learn how to behave; they are well mannered and polite to each other. Children are excited about coming to nursery to see their friends. They learn to take turns when they play with peers. There are security systems in place to ensure that the building is safe.
The curriculum is child centred. Staff meet regularly to plan activities that motivate children to learn. They teach children familiar songs and nursery rhymes. Staff have attended specialist training to support children's communication and language skills. They teach children new vocabulary. Staff read books to children during circle time routines and children develop good listening and attention skills.
Children have access to a well-organised outdoor space and outdoor play equipment. They learn to ride bikes and scooters. They giggle with excitement as they play chasing games. Children have access to a wide range of resources. They concentrate well and show confidence when they interact with activities. Children like to talk about their feelings, saying, 'I'm not scared of spiders!'
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop systems to monitor the impact of training and coaching across all parts of the provision to ensure staff's learning is implemented consistently.
- 26 October 2023Good
- 20 March 2018Good
- 3 November 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rooftops 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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