Full-day nursery in Stoke Newington, Hackney
Academic Day Nursery
Academic Day Nursery, 1 Aden Terrace, London, N16 9BW · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2019Reference 2546243Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 3 August 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places55 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 November 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Hackney that publish fees charge £52–£100 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
Getting there
Academic Day Nursery, 1 Aden Terrace, London, N16 9BW · More nurseries in N16
Stations
- CanonburyStep-free access9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Dalston Kingsland16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Dalston JunctionStep-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Aden Grove, Albion Road and Green Lanes.
Parks and playgrounds
- Petherton Green3 min walk
- Newington Green4 min walk
- Butterfield Green6 min walk
- Albion Parade7 min walk
- Clissold Park8 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Hackney there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Academic Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Academic Day Nursery, 1 Aden Terrace, London, N16 9BW, in Stoke Newington, Hackney. It is registered for 55 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 10 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website names forest school and a play-based EYFS curriculum as its approach, along with STEM activities. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, regular park trips and a mud kitchen.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should book a visit by contacting the nursery. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Burma Court PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| St Augustine's NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| New Park Nursery and Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 4 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Tiddley Tots DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Stoke Newington19
- All nurseries in Hackney111
- All nurseries in N1648
- Nurseries near Canonbury station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Grasmere Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.2 miles
- Newington Green Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- Betty Layward Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- The Garden School ages 4–18Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.4 miles
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.4 miles
- Princess May Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.5 miles
- The Children's House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Academic Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Academic Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Academic Day Nursery's opening hours?
Academic Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Academic Day Nursery take?
Academic Day Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Academic Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Academic Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 3 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Academic Day Nursery take?
Academic Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.
What approach does Academic Day Nursery follow?
Academic Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Academic Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Academic Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Mud kitchen.
What is the nearest station to Academic Day Nursery?
Canonbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Academic Day Nursery?
You can call 020 7254 9200 and visit www.academicnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Hackney
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.academicnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2546243 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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