Full-day nursery in Lower Holloway, Islington
Curiocity Childcare
55 Tealby Court, Georges Road, London, N7 8HY · 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 May 2019Reference 2521349Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 31 May 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 17 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £200
- Deposit
- £600
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
- 08:00–18:00
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
55 Tealby Court, Georges Road, London, N7 8HY · More nurseries in N7
Stations
- Caledonian RoadStep-free access4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Caledonian Road & BarnsburyStep-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Holloway Road10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Westbourne Road / Jupiter Way, H M Prison Pentonville and Caledonian Road Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Paradise Park4 min walk
- Market Road Garden5 min walk
- Caledonian Park6 min walk
- Martin Luther King Adventure Playground6 min walk
- St Mary Magdalene Gardens8 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 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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Curiocity Childcare is a full-day nursery at 55 Tealby Court, Georges Road, London, N7 8HY, in Lower Holloway, Islington. It is registered for 45 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, 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, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 24 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curiocity ChildcareThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| T-House NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Paradise Park Children's Centre NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Robert Blair Children's Centre and Extended School ServicesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Westbourne Early Years CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Mount Carmel Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Gower SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £171 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Lower Holloway7
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N718
- Nurseries near Caledonian Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.2 miles
- St Mary Magdalene Academy All-throughages 4–19Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- Robert Blair School and Children's Centre Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Hungerford School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- The Bridge School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.4 miles
- Brecknock Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Drayton Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Thornhill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 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 Curiocity Childcare offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Curiocity Childcare offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Curiocity Childcare take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Curiocity Childcare offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Curiocity Childcare offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Curiocity Childcare offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Curiocity Childcare's opening hours?
Curiocity Childcare opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Curiocity Childcare open all year?
Yes, Curiocity Childcare is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Curiocity Childcare's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Curiocity Childcare Good at its inspection on 31 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Curiocity Childcare take?
Curiocity Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Curiocity Childcare?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Curiocity Childcare.
Does Curiocity Childcare accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Curiocity Childcare accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Curiocity Childcare?
Yes. Curiocity Childcare lists a registration fee of £200 and a deposit of £600.
What approach does Curiocity Childcare follow?
Curiocity Childcare's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired, In-the-moment planning and Nature-based approach.
Does Curiocity Childcare have outdoor space?
Curiocity Childcare lists: Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Curiocity Childcare support children with SEND?
Curiocity Childcare lists: SEND support and Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Curiocity Childcare?
Caledonian Road is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Curiocity Childcare?
You can call 020 7609 5577 and visit curiocitychildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Islington
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in IslingtonFees by age in Islington
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (curiocitychildcare.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.
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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 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2521349 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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