Full-day nursery in Hornsey, Haringey
Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End
Rear of 101 Tottenham Lane, Broad Lane, London, N8 9BG · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (5 reviews)
- About 500 m (6 min walk) from Hornsey station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2024Reference 2789373Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places44 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
- Deposit
- £200
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Haringey that publish fees charge £80–£120 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- from 2½ years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Rear of 101 Tottenham Lane, Broad Lane, London, N8 9BG · More nurseries in N8
Stations
- Hornsey9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Harringay14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Crouch Hill18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Mayfield Road, Weston Park and Tottenham Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Stationers Park6 min walk
- St Mary's Churchyard Hornsey7 min walk
- Priory Park8 min walk
- The Gardens9 min walk
- New River Path West Bank10 min walk
- Playground5 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 Preschool - Crouch End is a full-day nursery at Rear of 101 Tottenham Lane, Broad Lane, London, N8 9BG, in Hornsey, Haringey. It is registered for 44 children and takes children aged from 2½ years. 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 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Creative Explorers Crouch End Limited.
Run by Creative Explorers Crouch End 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
The nursery's website says its approach is a school readiness programme.
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
The nursery's website says it has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides breakfast.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
The nursery's website says it has its own garden and provides daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Before a child starts, the nursery gathers information about their routine and comforters, and its website says settling-in visits include a second session where the child explores the nursery. Each child is assigned a Key Person, who gives daily updates via the app.
- Key person systemSource: 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
Getting a place
To apply, parents complete and return the enrolment form and child registration form, then pay the non-refundable £100 registration fee and the refundable £200 deposit to confirm a space, according to the nursery's website. 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 Preschool - Crouch EndThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 30 mo | This nursery |
| Creative Explorers Nursery - Crouch EndFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Keiki DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| We Care Wiggly Worms Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £72 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Crouch EndFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Little Tree Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kido Crouch EndFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 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
- Rokesly Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected December 2024 0.1 miles
- Rokesly Infant & Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.1 miles
- Weston Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- North Harringay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- Kestrel House School ages 5–16 0.5 miles
- Campsbourne Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.6 miles
- Campsbourne Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 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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Does Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End's opening hours?
Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End open all year?
Yes, Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End take?
Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End takes children aged from 2½ years.
How many children can Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End take?
Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End?
Yes. Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End lists a registration fee of £100 and a deposit of £200.
Who runs Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End?
Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End is run by Creative Explorers Crouch End Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End follow?
Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End have outdoor space?
Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End?
Hornsey is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End?
You can call 020 8340 8119 and visit www.creative-explorers.co.uk.
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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
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2789373 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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