Nurseries and childcare in Crouch End
We know of 28 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Crouch End, 16 of them in Crouch End itself. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 1 mile of the middle of Crouch End
- Margaret McMillan Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 3 · 0.5 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Crouch End, nearest first
- My Creche Child care and day care · 0.2 miles 143 Crouch Hill, London, N8 9QH Call
- Rokesly Infant and Nursery School Elementary school · 0.2 miles Hermiston Ave, London, N8 8NL Call
- Bright Horizons Crouch End Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 0.3 miles Crouch Hill, London, N8 5 Call
- Little Tree Montessori Nursery School Preschool · 0.3 miles 143 Ferme Park Rd, London, N8 9SG Call
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool · 0.3 miles Hornsey Cricket Club, Tivoli Road, London, N8 8RG Call
- Highgate Childminders School · 0.3 miles London, London, N8 Call
- Bowlers Community Nursery Child care and day care · 0.3 miles Crouch Hill, London, N8 Call
- Bright Horizons Crouch End Fields Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 0.4 miles Hornsey Cricket Club, Tivoli Road, Crouch End, N8 8RG Call
- Keiki Day Care Day care preschool · 0.4 miles 7 Harold Rd, London, N8 7DE Call
- La Maison Montessori Preschool · 0.5 miles 49 Tottenham Lane, London, N8 9BD Call
- Margaret McMillan Nursery School Preschool · 0.5 miles Hornsey Rise, London, N19 Call
- Special People Partnership Limited Child care and day care · 0.5 miles The Community Centre, London, N4 Call
- Islington Mind Drop in Centre Day care preschool · 0.5 miles Ashley Road, London, N19 5 Call
- williamelliottnursery Day care preschool · 0.6 miles Holly Park Methodist Church Hall, Crouch Hill, London, N4 Call
- William Elliott Nursery School Preschool · 0.6 miles St Mary's Hornsey Rise, Ashley Road, Islington, London, N19 3AD Call
- North London Rudolf Steiner School Preschool · 0.6 miles 1, 3 The Campsbourne, London, N8 7PN Call
- Les Petites Etoiles Preschool · 0.6 miles 33 Crouch Hill, London, N4 4AP 5 Call
- Creative Explorers Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.7 miles Gisburn Rd, London, N8 Call
- Bowlers Nursery Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Crouch Hill, London, N8 Call
- Little Jewels Pre-School Preschool · 0.9 miles St Pauls Church Centre, Cavendish Rd, London, N4 Call
- Doggy Day Care Highgate Animal or pet service · 0.9 miles Cromwell Avenue, 39, Cromwell Avenue, London, N6 Call
- Avenue Nursery and Pre-prep School Preschool · 0.9 miles Highgate Ave, London, N6 Call
- African Caribbean Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.9 miles 30 Hornsey Park Rd, London, N8 0JP Call
- The Ladder Childrens Centre Day care preschool · 0.9 miles Pemberton Rd, London, N4 Call
- Family Futures CIC Child care and day care · 1.0 miles 440A Hornsey Road, London, N19 4EB Call
- Playroom Childcare Elementary school · 1.0 miles 102 Fairfax Road, London, N8 0NL Call
- Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool Home service · 1.0 miles Dulas St, London, N4 3AF Call
- North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre Preschool · 1.0 miles 110-112 Tollington Park, London, N4 3RB Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Crouch End?
We know of 28 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Crouch End, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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