# Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery and Pre School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clerkenwell-mount-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2826292 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 27-29 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UN - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 55 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 7833 5850 - Website: https://www.grandiruk.com/nurseries/clerkenwell/clerkenwell-mount-nursery/ - Run by: [Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/dicky-birds-pre-school-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2826292 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 July 2025, 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/16/2826292 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2025 (Reference 2826292). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826292) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826292) - Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826292) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1759102) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 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: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: 27-29 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.528763,-0.110308 - Station: Angel, 0.3 miles - Station: Farringdon, 0.6 miles, step-free access - Station: London King's Cross, 0.6 miles - 27 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wilmington Square, 0.1 miles - Park: Spa Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Spa Fields, 0.2 miles - Park: Vernon Square, 0.2 miles - Park: Friedrick Street Garden, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 inspired (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Vegan options (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/hubfs/Other%20PDFs/Our%20guide%20to%20childcare%20funding.pdf) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/hubfs/Other%20PDFs/Our%20guide%20to%20childcare%20funding.pdf) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/hubfs/Other%20PDFs/Our%20guide%20to%20childcare%20funding.pdf) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/hubfs/Other%20PDFs/Our%20guide%20to%20childcare%20funding.pdf) ### 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 garden (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/hubfs/Other%20PDFs/Our%20guide%20to%20childcare%20funding.pdf) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/family-support/what-to-expect/settling-in-sessions) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/london/clerkenwell-mount) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | The Gower School | | 0–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | The Pears Family School | | 5–14 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Winton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Moreland Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Vittoria Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Autism Partnership London](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/autism-partnership-london-2758173) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [N Family Club Angel](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-angel-2652865) | Outstanding | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Hopes and Dreams Montessori Nursery Angel](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopes-and-dreams-montessori-nursery-angel-131700) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Moreland Primary School 0-2 Provision](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moreland-primary-school-0-2-provision-ey542004) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [1a Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/1a-nursery-ey351434) | Good | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Corams Fields Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/corams-fields-community-nursery-100589) | Good | | 09:00–19:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826292) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.grandiruk.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.grandiruk.com/nurseries/clerkenwell/clerkenwell-mount-nursery/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Clerkenwell+Mount+Islington%2C+a+GrandirUK+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJq48pOEQbdkgRlvs5ElHbRZg) - 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.