Full-day nursery in Finsbury, Islington
Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School
27-29 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UN · 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 March 2025Reference 2826292Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 July 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places55 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 18 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
- 07:30–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
27-29 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UN · More nurseries in EC1R
Stations
- Angel8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- FarringdonStep-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- London King's Cross15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
27 bus stops within 400 m, including Amwell Street / Merlin Street, Amwell Street / River Street and Finsbury Town Hall.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wilmington Square3 min walk
- Spa Green4 min walk
- Spa Fields6 min walk
- Vernon Square6 min walk
- Friedrick Street Garden6 min walk
- Playground3 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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Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School is a full-day nursery at 27-29 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UN, in Finsbury, Islington. It is registered for 55 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited.
Run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited (school), which runs 25 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery follows a Reggio Emilia inspired, Nature-based approach, with SEND support, a SENCo, a sensory room and an inclusive setting. Activities named on its website include children's yoga, language classes, sports coaching and library visits. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with vegan options, an allergy-aware kitchen and breakfast provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, a growing or allotment area, a mud kitchen, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Before a child starts, the nursery manager contacts parents to book settling-in sessions, so the child can get familiar with the nursery, team and key person before their first full day. Its website also describes a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families find the nursery, visit to meet the team, then are guided through registering for a place. 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 for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Autism Partnership LondonFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.2 miles
- The Gower School ages 0–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- The Pears Family School ages 5–14Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- Winton Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Christopher Hatton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- Moreland Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.5 miles
- Vittoria Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 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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Does Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School's opening hours?
Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School Good at its inspection on 28 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School take?
Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School.
Who runs Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School?
Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited, which runs 25 nurseries.
What approach does Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School follow?
Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired and Nature-based approach.
Does Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School have outdoor space?
Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
Does Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School support children with SEND?
Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School lists: SEND support, SENCo, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School?
Angel is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School?
You can call 020 7833 5850 and visit www.grandiruk.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.grandiruk.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2826292 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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