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Nurseries in Islington Borough

There are 85 nurseries registered with Ofsted in Islington Borough, London, and 67 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
85
Outstanding
18
Good
49
After-school clubs
36

85 nurseries near Islington Borough

Child's age
Ofsted rating
Laycock, London

Curiocity Childcare

55 Tealby Court, Georges Road · N7 8HY

0.4 miles from Islington
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care45 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 45 places and run by Curiocity Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Highbury, London

Highbury Day Nursery

Unit A, Highbury Stadium Square · N5 1FP

0.6 miles from Islington
OfstedGoodAug 2023Full day care70 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2023. Registered for 70 places and run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Holloway, London

The Gower School

18 North Road, London · N7 9EY

0.7 miles from Islington
OfstedOutstandingMar 2025Full day care120 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2025. Registered for 120 places and run by The Gower Schools Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Caledonian, London

Bemerton Childrens Centre

1a Coatbridge House, Carnoustie Drive · N1 0DX

0.7 miles from Islington
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2022Full day care80 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 80 places and run by The London Borough of Islington.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Tufnell Park, London

Fatiha Nursery

65 Parkhurst Road, London · N7 0LP

0.8 miles from Islington
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 50 places and run by Fatiha Nurseries Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Islington Borough at a glance

Inspection results
67 of the 85 nurseries in Islington Borough (79%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 18 Outstanding and 49 Good.
Ages taken
78 list babies under 2, 78 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 78 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Islington's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in Islington Borough

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 85 Ofsted-registered nurseries in Islington Borough. 18 are rated Outstanding and 49 are rated Good at their latest inspection.