# Ambler Children's Centre and Extended School Ambler Children's Centre and Extended School is a full-day nursery at Ambler Primary School, Blackstock Road, London, N4 2DR, in Finsbury Park, Islington. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ambler-childrens-centre-and-extended-school-ey340678 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ambler Primary School, Blackstock Road, London, N4 2DR - Registered places: 36 - Ofsted URN: EY340678 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 9 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340678 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2006 (Reference EY340678). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340678) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340678) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340678) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. Nurseries in Islington that publish fees charge £77–£180 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Ambler Primary School, Blackstock Road, London, N4 2DR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.562126,-0.100694 - Station: Finsbury Park, 0.3 miles - Station: Arsenal, 0.4 miles - Station: Manor House, 0.6 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Finsbury Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Isledon Gardens, 0.4 miles - Park: Clissold Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Woodfall Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Islington there are about 2.6 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 0–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Gillespie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | St Joan of Arc RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Pooles Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Stroud Green Primary School | Primary | 1–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Pakeman Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tiddlers Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlers-daycare-ltd-2677423) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-day-nursery-and-pre-school-131707) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Conewood Childrens Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/conewood-childrens-centre-nursery-2589934) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Highbury Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-day-nursery-ey490889) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Sam Morris Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sam-morris-centre-nursery-131732) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Be Me Day Nursery Highbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-highbury-2535621) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ambler Children's Centre and Extended School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ambler Children's Centre and Extended School Outstanding at its inspection on 9 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ambler Children's Centre and Extended School take? Ambler Children's Centre and Extended School is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Ambler Children's Centre and Extended School? Finsbury Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340678) - 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.