Rosemary Gardens Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in London for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Open since 2008, with 24 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
N1 3JRWhat 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, 25 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The long-standing staff team warmly greets children as they arrive. Children happily run up the path, excited to begin their day and see their friends. They shout 'hello' to each other and hug as they hang up their coats and bags. Once inside, staff encourage children to quickly choose the activities on offer. These activities help children focus and remain engaged with their play.
The setting has high expectations of children. Robust routines and effective organisation of the setting encourage children to be independent in selecting their own resources, putting on their own coats and washing their hands. Staff skilfully create ways for children to take care of the environment. For instance, children use small dustpans and brushes to tidy up sand when it spills on the floor.
Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They encourage children to be kind and considerate to each other, take turns and share their resources willingly.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider how questions are asked to allow children more time and opportunity to use their expanding vocabulary to recall past experiences.
- 25 April 2024Good
- 8 June 2018Good
- 28 June 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rosemary Gardens Playgroup
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.