# Blythwood Community Nursery

Blythwood Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at Brickworks, 42 Crouch Hill, London, N4 4BY, in Upper Holloway, Islington. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blythwood-community-nursery-ey551521  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Brickworks, 42 Crouch Hill, London, N4 4BY
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 020 7263 5070
- Website: http://www.blythwoodcommunitynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY551521

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551521

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2017 (Reference EY551521). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551521)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 July 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551521)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551521)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 31 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/416459)

## 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: Brickworks, 42 Crouch Hill, London, N4 4BY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.571929,-0.118099

- Station: Crouch Hill, under 0.1 miles
- Station: Finsbury Park, 0.7 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Harringay, 0.7 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Crouch Hill Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Grenville Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Elthorne Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Wray Crescent, 0.3 miles
- Park: Everleigh Street Open Space, 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 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Kestrel House School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Duncombe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| North Islington Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Coleridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Crouch Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/les-petites-etoiles-bilingual-montessori-crouch-hill-2534303) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Capital City College Finsbury Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/capital-city-college-finsbury-park-nursery-ey277242) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Bowlers Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bowlers-community-nursery-131671) | Good |  | 08:30–17:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Hornsey Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hornsey-day-nursery-ey468748) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Margaret McMillan Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/margaret-mcmillan-nursery-school-ey304482) | Good |  | 08:00–17:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Crouch End Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crouch-end-nursery-and-preschool-ey477149) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Blythwood Community Nursery's opening hours?

Blythwood Community Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Blythwood Community Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Blythwood Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Blythwood Community Nursery take?

Blythwood Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Blythwood Community Nursery?

Crouch Hill is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Blythwood Community Nursery?

You can call 020 7263 5070 and visit www.blythwoodcommunitynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551521)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Blythwood+Community+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJZQ7YDb4bdkgRatkA7Md0AXs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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