Full-day nursery in Upper Holloway, Islington
Archway Day Nursery
7 Elthorne Road, London, N19 4AB · 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 January 2019Reference 2515671Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 April 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places80 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 29 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
7 Elthorne Road, London, N19 4AB · More nurseries in N19
Stations
- Upper HollowayNo step-free access3 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Archway5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Tufnell Park16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Elthorne Road, Upper Holloway Station and Archway Station / Holloway Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Giesbach Road Open Space2 min walk
- Archway Corner3 min walk
- Archway Park3 min walk
- Scholefield Road Open Space4 min walk
- Zoffany Park5 min walk
- Playground2 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Archway Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 7 Elthorne Road, London, N19 4AB, in Upper Holloway, Islington. It is registered for 80 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 16 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Child (Hornsey) Ltd.
Run by Bright Child (Hornsey) Ltd (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archway Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Haven ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–4 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Archway Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Leaping Lizards Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Hargrave Park School - Under Three ProvisionFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Angels Pre-Prep School and Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 5 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Hornsey Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Upper Holloway9
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N1910
- Nurseries near Upper Holloway station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Bridge Keystone ages 4–19Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2022 0.2 miles
- St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Yerbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Duncombe Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Hargrave Park School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- St Mark's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Whitehall Park School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 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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What are Archway Day Nursery's opening hours?
Archway Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Archway Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Archway Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Archway Day Nursery take?
Archway Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.
Who runs Archway Day Nursery?
Archway Day Nursery is run by Bright Child (Hornsey) Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Archway Day Nursery?
Upper Holloway is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Archway Day Nursery?
You can call 020 7305 5925 and visit www.archwaydaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 2515671 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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