Nurseries and childcare in Islington
We know of 44 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Islington. 2 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 2 of 2 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 across Islington
- Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's CentreGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · phone and directions
- North Islington Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2023) · 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 by area
A few to start with
- Archway Day Nursery Day care preschool 7 Elthorne Rd, London, N19 4AB 5 Call
- Bright Horizons City Child Nursery and Preschool Home service 1 Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AH 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Floral Place Nursery and Preschool Home service 2, Floral Place, London, N1 2PL 5 Call
- Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery Preschool 27-29 Amwell St, London, EC1R 1UN 5 Call
- Maggie & Rose Day care preschool 116 Upper Street, London, N12 5 Call
- Paradise Park Children's Centre Preschool 164 MacKenzie Rd, London, N7 8SE Call
- St Andrew's Montessori Preschool St Andrews Church Thornhill Square, London, N1 1BQ 5 Call
- Abi Nursery Day care preschool Pembroke Street, London, N10 Call
- Alsen Day Centre for the Elderly Day care preschool 71 Durham Rd, London, N7 7DS Call
- Bemerton Children's Centre Preschool 1a, Coatbridge House, Carnoustie Dr, London, N1 0DX Call
- Bowlers Nursery Day care preschool Crouch Hill, London, N8 Call
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Preschool 18 Eden Grove, London, N7 8EQ Call
- Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool Home service Dulas St, London, N4 3AF Call
- Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool Unit A, Highbury Stadium Square, Stadium Mews, Highbury, N5 1FP 5 Call
- Castle View Nursery Day care preschool Colthurst Crescent, London, N4 Call
- Co-op Childcare Islington Home service 10 Galway St, London, EC1V 3SW Call
- CurioCity Childcare Home service Tealby Court, Roman Way, London, N7 Call
- Fatiha Nursery Preschool Parkhurst Rd, London, N7 Call
- Highbury Community Nursery Preschool Aubert Park, London, N5 5 Call
- Hopscotch Nanny Agency Child care and day care Lower 145/157 St., John St Suite 18531, London, EC1V 4PW Call
- Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Preschool York Way Ct, Copenhagen St, London, N1 0UH Call
- kGems Day Nursery Day care preschool 85 St Paul's Rd, London, N1 2NA 5 Call
- Little Angels Preschool 217 Blackstock Rd, London, N5 2LL 5 Call
- Little Haven Childcare, Archway Home service the Evangelist Church, Pemberton Gardens, London, N19 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.
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 Islington?
We know of 44 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Islington, including 2 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.