# Golden Lane Childrens Centre

Golden Lane Childrens Centre is a full-day nursery at Golden Lane Campus, 101 Whitecross Street, LONDON, EC1Y 8JA, in St Luke's, Islington. It is registered for 99 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/golden-lane-childrens-centre-ey371508  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Golden Lane Campus, 101 Whitecross Street, LONDON, EC1Y 8JA
- Registered places: 99
- Ofsted URN: EY371508

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 May 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/EY371508

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2008 (Reference EY371508). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371508)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371508)
- Registered places: 99 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371508)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/417908)

## Fees

Fees, hours 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

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Golden Lane Campus, 101 Whitecross Street, LONDON, EC1Y 8JA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.521946,-0.093443

- Station: Barbican, 0.2 miles
- Station: Moorgate, 0.2 miles
- Station: Old Street, 0.4 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fortune Street Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: St Luke's Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Radnor Street Open Space, 0.3 miles
- Park: Finsbury Square, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 0–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Charterhouse Square School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Dallington School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Lyceum |  | 3–11 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Moreland Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [City Child Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/city-child-nursery-ey348911) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Newpark Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newpark-childcare-centre-ey284463) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Barbican Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barbican-playgroup-122756) | Report card Dec 2025 |  | 09:00–14:45 | 0.2 miles |
| [Hatching Dragons City](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hatching-dragons-city-2668813) | Good |  | 08:00–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Newpark Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newpark-montessori-nursery-school-ey452022) | Good |  | 07:30–19:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [The Co-operative Childcare Islington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-islington-ey311534) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Golden Lane Childrens Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Golden Lane Childrens Centre Good at its inspection on 23 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Golden Lane Childrens Centre take?

Golden Lane Childrens Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 99 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Golden Lane Childrens Centre?

Barbican is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371508)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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