Full-day nursery in Hornsey, Haringey
Creative Explorers - Hornsey
18 Gisburn Road, London, N8 7BS · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 4.7 on Google (21 reviews)
- About 150 m (2 min walk) from Hornsey station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £20 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £100
- Deposit
- £200
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
18 Gisburn Road, London, N8 7BS · More nurseries in N8
Stations
- Hornsey2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Turnpike Lane12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Wood Green18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Hornsey Station, Tottenham Lane and Wightman Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- St Mary's Churchyard Hornsey2 min walk
- New River Path West Bank5 min walk
- The Gardens7 min walk
- Fairland Park8 min walk
- Hornsey Park8 min walk
- Playground1 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 Haringey there are about 2.9 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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Creative Explorers - Hornsey is a full-day nursery at 18 Gisburn Road, London, N8 7BS, in Hornsey, Haringey. It is registered for 45 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. 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 4.7 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Creative Explorers Hornsey Limited.
Run by Creative Explorers Hornsey Limited (company), which runs 2 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 names cooking activities as one of its activities.
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast is provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play, all-weather outdoor play, and local outings and trips.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says a Parent Engagement Manager plans a settling-in experience tailored to each child, including settling-in visits. Each child is assigned a key person, and parents receive daily updates on the app and in person.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families attend a nursery visit for a personalised quote, then return the completed child enrolment form and pay a £100 non-refundable registration fee and £200 deposit to confirm a space. 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.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Explorers - HornseyThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Creative Explorers Nursery & Preschool - HarringayFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Creative Explorers Nursery & Preschool - Hornsey BranchFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| We Care Wiggly Worms Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £72 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Destiny Haven Nursery & Pre-school - Noel ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Keiki DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Creative Explorers Nursery - Crouch EndFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hornsey10
- All nurseries in Haringey100
- All nurseries in N826
- Nurseries near Hornsey station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- North Harringay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Rokesly Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected December 2024 0.4 miles
- Rokesly Infant & Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.4 miles
- Campsbourne Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Campsbourne Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.4 miles
- Weston Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Alexandra Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 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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How much does Creative Explorers - Hornsey cost?
Creative Explorers - Hornsey publishes these fees: per hour £20 for all ages, per hour £18 for all ages, per hour £16 for all ages, per hour £14 for all ages and per hour £12 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Creative Explorers - Hornsey offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Creative Explorers - Hornsey offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Creative Explorers - Hornsey take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Creative Explorers - Hornsey offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Creative Explorers - Hornsey offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Creative Explorers - Hornsey offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Creative Explorers - Hornsey's opening hours?
Creative Explorers - Hornsey opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Creative Explorers - Hornsey open all year?
Yes, Creative Explorers - Hornsey is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Creative Explorers - Hornsey take?
Creative Explorers - Hornsey takes children aged from 3 months.
How many children can Creative Explorers - Hornsey take?
Creative Explorers - Hornsey is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Creative Explorers - Hornsey?
Yes. Creative Explorers - Hornsey lists a registration fee of £100 and a deposit of £200.
Who runs Creative Explorers - Hornsey?
Creative Explorers - Hornsey is run by Creative Explorers Hornsey Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
Does Creative Explorers - Hornsey have outdoor space?
Creative Explorers - Hornsey lists: Daily outdoor play, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Creative Explorers - Hornsey?
Hornsey is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Creative Explorers - Hornsey?
You can call 020 3759 2520 and visit www.creative-explorers.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Haringey
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.creative-explorers.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2788697 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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