# Academic Day Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/academic-day-nursery-2546243 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Academic Day Nursery, 1 Aden Terrace, London, N16 9BW - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 55 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 7254 9200 - Website: http://www.academicnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2546243 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546243 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2019 (Reference 2546243). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546243) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546243) - Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546243) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 November 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/741268) ## Fees Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Academic Day Nursery, 1 Aden Terrace, London, N16 9BW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.553662,-0.088027 - Station: Canonbury, 0.3 miles, step-free access - Station: Dalston Kingsland, 0.6 miles - Station: Dalston Junction, 0.7 miles, step-free access - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Petherton Green, under 0.1 miles - Park: Newington Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Butterfield Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Albion Parade, 0.3 miles - Park: Clissold Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 school (source: nursery website, https://www.academicnursery.co.uk/the-great-outdoors) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.academicnursery.co.uk/contact) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, regular park trips and a mud kitchen. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.academicnursery.co.uk/baby-room) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.academicnursery.co.uk/the-great-outdoors) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.academicnursery.co.uk/the-great-outdoors) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery uses a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.academicnursery.co.uk/baby-room) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.academicnursery.co.uk/) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.academicnursery.co.uk/) ### Safety Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective. ### Extras and activities - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.academicnursery.co.uk/pre-school-room) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Grasmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Newington Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Betty Layward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Garden School | | 4–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | St Joan of Arc RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Princess May Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Children's House School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Burma Court Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/burma-court-playgroup-144556) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.2 miles | | [St Augustine's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-augustines-nursery-131737) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [New Park Nursery and Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-park-nursery-and-montessori-school-131720) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minik-kardes-the-factory-childrens-centre-ey557962) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Tiddley Tots Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddley-tots-daycare-2666640) | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-ey500938) | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546243) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.academicnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.academicnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Academics+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJa-WHGcEddkgRP46cZc1Pa-s) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.