# Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane is a full-day nursery at 7&9 Melody Lane, London, N5 2BQ, in Highbury, Islington. It is registered for 120 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £165 to £180 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds 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 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-melody-lane-2662130 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 7&9 Melody Lane, London, N5 2BQ - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 120 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: no - Phone: 020 3149 2430 - Website: https://www.bemedaynurseries.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2662130 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 12 June 2024, 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/16/2662130 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2021 (Reference 2662130). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2662130) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2662130) - Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2662130) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 31 October 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1567321) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Half day | Per month | |---|---|---|---| | Under 2s | £180 (£18 an hour) | £100 | £3,200 | | 3 and over | £165 (£16.50 an hour) | £90 | £2,875 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Registration fee: £250 Source: nursery website (https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/be-me-day-nurseries-fees), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Weeks open: 51 a year - Sessions: full day and half day ## Getting there Address: 7&9 Melody Lane, London, N5 2BQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.552515,-0.097090 - Station: Canonbury, 0.3 miles, step-free access - Station: Drayton Park, 0.4 miles - Station: Highbury & Islington, 0.5 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Highbury Fields, under 0.1 miles - Park: Petherton Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Northampton Park Triangle, 0.4 miles - Park: New River Walk, 0.4 miles - Park: St Paul's Shrubbery, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated the nursery Outstanding for overall effectiveness and Outstanding for quality of education. Its website says the nursery is an inclusive setting and names music classes, dance and movement, drama and cooking activities. ### Food Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/melody-lane-london-n5-nursery) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/melody-lane-london-n5-nursery) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/melody-lane-london-n5-nursery) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/be-me-day-nurseries-fees) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/melody-lane-london-n5-nursery) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/be-me-day-nurseries-fees) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/) ### Safety The Ofsted inspection in 2024 found safeguarding effective. ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/melody-lane-london-n5-nursery) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/melody-lane-london-n5-nursery) - Drama (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/melody-lane-london-n5-nursery) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://bemedaynurseries.co.uk/locations/melody-lane-london-n5-nursery) ### Getting a place Its website says families apply online for funded hours at gov.uk, reconfirm eligibility every term, and pay a £250 registration fee for places that include private hours. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and 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 | 0.3 miles | | Drayton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Gillespie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Canonbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Paul's Waldorf School | | 3–14 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Newington Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Grasmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [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 | | [Highbury Roundhouse Little Learners Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-roundhouse-little-learners-nursery-ey244389) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Highbury Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-community-nursery-131695) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [St Augustine's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-augustines-nursery-131737) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Be Me Day Nursery Highbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-highbury-2535621) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Aberdeen Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aberdeen-park-nursery-131659) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane cost? Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane publishes these fees: full day £180 for under 2s, half day £100 for under 2s, per month £3,200 for under 2s, per month £2,925 for under 2s, per month £2,275 for under 2s, per month £1,600 for under 2s, per month £2,050 for under 2s, per month £1,650 for under 2s, per month £1,350 for under 2s, full day £165 for 3 and over, half day £90 for 3 and over, per month £2,875 for 3 and over, per month £2,675 for 3 and over, per month £2,050 for 3 and over, per month £1,450 for 3 and over, per month £1,850 for 3 and over, per month £1,500 for 3 and over and per month £1,225 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane's opening hours? Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane open all year? Yes, Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What is Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane Outstanding at its inspection on 12 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane take? Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane? Meals are not included in the fees at Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane. ### Does Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane? Yes. Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane lists a registration fee of £250. ### Does Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane have outdoor space? Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane lists: Own garden. ### Does Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane support children with SEND? Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane lists: Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane? Canonbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane? You can call 020 3149 2430 and visit www.bemedaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2662130) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.bemedaynurseries.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://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+Melody+Lane&query_place_id=ChIJL4z9R44bdkgR7ylJP4Y0cmc) - 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.