St Michael's Nurseries Ltd
GoodBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 December 2022. Open since 2003, 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 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
E5 0NHWhat 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, 1 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy learning with their friends at this nursery. They chat happily with each other and staff. Children are confident talkers. Children of all ages use challenging language in their play. They learn to make longer sentences and ask questions. Children feel safe and happy. They have strong relationships with managers and staff. Children greet staff with cuddles and ask them when they need help. Children feel valued and listened to. They learn to share and take turns.
Children learn to think about the feelings of others, and they behave well.
Children learn new words. Staff are skilful at teaching children new vocabulary. For example, when children make pretend biscuits from the dough, staff ask them to make them 'smaller'. Children repeat new words that staff use. They say, 'rolling, rolling, rolling,' as they roll out the dough. Children choose what to make out of the dough, for example, they comment that they have made a 'bone'. Children receive praise when they have a go. They demonstrate pride in their achievements and develop good self-esteem.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop opportunities for children to practise their physical skills to support their perseverance and resilience further n strengthen communication with parents so that they receive clear information about their children's learning.
- 1 December 2022Good
- 12 January 2017Outstanding
- 12 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Michael's Nurseries Ltd
- 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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