# Be Me Day Nursery Highbury Be Me Day Nursery Highbury is a full-day nursery at Loxford House, 85 Highbury Park, London, N5 1GF, in Highbury, Islington. It is registered for 71 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-highbury-2535621 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Loxford House, 85 Highbury Park, London, N5 1GF - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 71 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 7354 7390 - Website: http://www.bemedaynurseries.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2535621 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 8 June 2022, 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/16/2535621 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2019 (Reference 2535621). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2535621) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2535621) - Registered places: 71 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2535621) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees 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 - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: Loxford House, 85 Highbury Park, London, N5 1GF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.556629,-0.098716 - Station: Drayton Park, 0.4 miles - Station: Arsenal, 0.4 miles - Station: Canonbury, 0.6 miles, step-free access - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Highbury Fields, 0.3 miles - Park: Petherton Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Clissold Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Isledon Gardens, 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The nursery's website says it uses a forest school and nature-based approach, and that it offers support for children learning English. Its activities include language classes and cooking activities. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Outstanding. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/highbury-london-n5-nursery) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/highbury-london-n5-nursery) ### Food According to its website, the nursery's meals are cooked on site. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/highbury-london-n5-nursery) ### Outdoors The nursery's website says it has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/highbury-london-n5-nursery) ### Care and routines - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/highbury-london-n5-nursery) ### SEND and inclusion - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/highbury-london-n5-nursery) ### Safety At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. ### Extras and activities - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/highbury-london-n5-nursery) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/highbury-london-n5-nursery) ### Getting a place The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. It also accepts Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Joan of Arc RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | Gillespie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | 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 | 0.4 miles | | Drayton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Betty Layward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Grasmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Conewood Childrens Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/conewood-childrens-centre-nursery-2589934) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Highbury Roundhouse Little Learners Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-roundhouse-little-learners-nursery-ey244389) | Outstanding | | | 0.1 miles | | [Highbury Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-community-nursery-131695) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 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 | | [Highbury Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-day-nursery-ey490889) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Aberdeen Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aberdeen-park-nursery-131659) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Be Me Day Nursery Highbury offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Be Me Day Nursery Highbury offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Be Me Day Nursery Highbury offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Be Me Day Nursery Highbury offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Be Me Day Nursery Highbury's opening hours? Be Me Day Nursery Highbury opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Be Me Day Nursery Highbury open all year? Yes, Be Me Day Nursery Highbury is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What is Be Me Day Nursery Highbury's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Be Me Day Nursery Highbury Outstanding at its inspection on 8 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Be Me Day Nursery Highbury take? Be Me Day Nursery Highbury is registered with Ofsted for up to 71 children at any one time. ### Does Be Me Day Nursery Highbury accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Be Me Day Nursery Highbury accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### What approach does Be Me Day Nursery Highbury follow? Be Me Day Nursery Highbury's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Nature-based approach. ### Does Be Me Day Nursery Highbury have outdoor space? Be Me Day Nursery Highbury lists: Own garden. ### Does Be Me Day Nursery Highbury support children with SEND? Be Me Day Nursery Highbury lists: Support for children learning English. ### What is the nearest station to Be Me Day Nursery Highbury? Drayton Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Be Me Day Nursery Highbury? You can call 020 7354 7390 and visit www.bemedaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2535621) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.bemedaynurseries.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.bemedaynurseries.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Be+Me+Day+Nurseries+Highbury&query_place_id=ChIJF4hwZ38bdkgRUUdRIYTqGJI) - 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.