Westbourne Early Years Centre
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2023. Open since 2016, with 52 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
N7 8RPWhat 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, 28 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Senior leaders and the manager strive to promote an inclusive environment. They understand the needs of families in the local area and plan a broad curriculum based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. Children make progress in all areas of learning and development. Staff have attended relevant training to help them meet the needs of vulnerable children and families. Staff recognise and value diversity. Partnerships with parents are effective. Staff show respect for different cultures and promote the use of children's home languages within the setting. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities
(SEND) are generally supported very well. Staff receive specialist training to deliver interventions to support children with SEND to make good progress.
Children benefit from an experienced team, which is caring and friendly. The keyperson system is effective, which means that children quickly settle into nursery routines. Staff act as excellent role models. They set high expectations for behaviour, and children behave well. They are taught to be kind and caring towards each other. Children look forward to nursery, and they are eager and happy to play with their friends. The nursery is organised well and fully resourced.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - provide regular support to staff to help them develop the quality of their interactions with children and ensure that the ambitious curriculum for communication and language is consistently delivered throughout the nursery so that all children make the best possible progress.
- 28 July 2023Good
- 10 January 2018Good
- 13 July 2017Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Westbourne Early Years 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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