# Bemerton Childrens Centre Bemerton Childrens Centre is a full-day nursery at 1a Coatbridge House, Carnoustie Drive, London, N1 0DX, in Barnsbury, Islington. It is registered for 80 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 29 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Borough of Islington. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bemerton-childrens-centre-ey291873 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1a Coatbridge House, Carnoustie Drive, London, N1 0DX - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 020 7527 4806 - Run by: [The London Borough of Islington](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-london-borough-of-islington) - Ofsted URN: EY291873 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 23 February 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/EY291873 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2004 (Reference EY291873). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY291873) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY291873) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY291873) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/447754) ## Fees 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 ## Getting there Address: 1a Coatbridge House, Carnoustie Drive, London, N1 0DX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.540667,-0.117955 - Station: Caledonian Road & Barnsbury, 0.2 miles, step-free access - Station: Caledonian Road, 0.6 miles, step-free access - Station: London St Pancras International, 0.7 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Thornhill Square, under 0.1 miles - Park: Bingfield Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Barnard Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Edward Square, 0.3 miles - Park: Barnsbury Square, 0.3 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 29 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 0–5 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Robert Blair School and Children's Centre | Primary | 0–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | New River College Medical | | 5–16 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Vittoria Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | New River College Primary | | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St. Andrew's Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-montessori-2892816) | | | 08:45–15:00 | 0.1 miles | | [MEplace King's Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meplace-kings-cross-2805204) | Report card Jun 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Robert Blair Children's Centre and Extended School Services](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/robert-blair-childrens-centre-and-extended-school-services-ey333836) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kate-greenaway-nursery-school-and-childrens-centre-ey294232) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Kids In Motion](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-in-motion-2692209) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Beckett House Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beckett-house-montessori-nursery-school-131668) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Bemerton Childrens Centre's opening hours? Bemerton Childrens Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Bemerton Childrens Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bemerton Childrens Centre Outstanding at its inspection on 23 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bemerton Childrens Centre take? Bemerton Childrens Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bemerton Childrens Centre? Bemerton Childrens Centre is run by The London Borough of Islington, which runs 8 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bemerton Childrens Centre? Caledonian Road & Barnsbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bemerton Childrens Centre? You can call 020 7527 4806. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY291873) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bemerton+Children%27s+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJjxNrrhQbdkgRAo8Jm0zZx6k) - 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.