Full-day nursery in Canonbury, Islington
Essex Road Pre-School
Sir Walter, Canonbury Crescent, Islington, N1 2FE · 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
Fees
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
- 09:00–15:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Sir Walter, Canonbury Crescent, Islington, N1 2FE · More nurseries in N1
Stations
- Essex Road5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- CanonburyStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Highbury & Islington13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Northchurch Road, Essex Road Station and Essex Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Annette Gardens2 min walk
- New River Walk3 min walk
- Morton Road Park4 min walk
- Nightingale Park4 min walk
- Tibby Place6 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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Essex Road Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Sir Walter, Canonbury Crescent, Islington, N1 2FE, in Canonbury, Islington. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Road Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Nanny Jane's NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| New River Green Childrens CentreFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Packington Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kindred IslingtonFull-day nursery | Report card 2025 | £140 | 08:00–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Be Me Day Nursery AngelFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Rosemary Gardens PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Canonbury9
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N130
- Nurseries near Essex Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Rotherfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.3 miles
- William Tyndale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Canonbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.3 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- St Paul's Waldorf School ages 3–14has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Hackney New Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.5 miles
- Laycock Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Rosemary Works School ages 3–11has a nursery class 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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What are Essex Road Pre-School's opening hours?
Essex Road Pre-School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Essex Road Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Essex Road Pre-School Good at its inspection on 22 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Essex Road Pre-School take?
Essex Road Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Essex Road Pre-School?
Essex Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Essex Road Pre-School?
You can call 020 7354 3944.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY414760 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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