The Co-operative Childcare Islington
Good★ 3.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Islington 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2024. Open since 2005, with 78 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
EC1V 3SWWhat 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.
- 9 February 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 17 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children learn and play in this welcoming environment. They have built good relationships with other children and the staff at the nursery. Children arrive with smiles on their faces and are eager to explore the interesting and engaging activities. This supports their well-being. Children behave well. There are clear and consistent expectations about how children should behave, and staff explain why certain behaviours are not acceptable. Children show respect for others, encouraging their friends to join in and take turns. Staff are caring and give praise when children learn new skills.
Children are enthusiastic and active learners. They are eager to explore the many interesting activities staff plan for them. They are curious to see how things work, for example mixing coloured paints and observing how they change. Children play well with their peers. They make the most of playing both indoors and outdoors, having fun as they go. This supports their overall development. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those who may need extra support are supported well by leaders and staff. They identify, refer and work with professionals to support them. This ensures that all children make good progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff's understanding of children's language development and how to extend their learning n improve how transitions for children are arranged to ensure that their learning needs are met all the time.
- 17 September 2024Good
- 14 May 2019Good
- 25 April 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Co-operative Childcare Islington
- 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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