Full-day nursery in Lower Holloway, Islington
Goodinge Early Years Centre
Goodinge E Y C, Goodinge Childrens Day Centre, Corporation Street, London, N7 9EH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Goodinge E Y C, Goodinge Childrens Day Centre, Corporation Street, London, N7 9EH · More nurseries in N7
Stations
- Caledonian RoadStep-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Holloway Road13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Caledonian Road & BarnsburyStep-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including North Road / Pleasance Theatre, Hilldrop Road and Pleasance Theatre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Caledonian Park4 min walk
- Market Road Garden7 min walk
- Penn Road Gardens9 min walk
- Chambers Road Park10 min walk
- Cantelowes Gardens10 min walk
- Playground2 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.
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Goodinge Early Years Centre is a full-day nursery at Goodinge E Y C, Goodinge Childrens Day Centre, Corporation Street, London, N7 9EH, in Lower Holloway, Islington. It is registered for 66 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The London Borough of Islington.
Run by The London Borough of Islington (local council), which runs 8 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodinge Early Years CentreThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Gower SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £171 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.1 miles |
| T-House NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Curiocity ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Robert Blair Children's Centre and Extended School ServicesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Capital City College Holloway NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| CCN Montpelier NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £66.40 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 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
- Hungerford School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.1 miles
- The Bridge School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.2 miles
- Brecknock Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- Torriano Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Robert Blair School and Children's Centre Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- Tufnell Park Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.5 miles
- St Mary Magdalene Academy All-throughages 4–19Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 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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What are Goodinge Early Years Centre's opening hours?
Goodinge Early Years Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Goodinge Early Years Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Goodinge Early Years Centre Good at its inspection on 5 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Goodinge Early Years Centre take?
Goodinge Early Years Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time.
Who runs Goodinge Early Years Centre?
Goodinge Early Years Centre is run by The London Borough of Islington, which runs 8 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Goodinge Early Years Centre?
Caledonian Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Goodinge Early Years Centre?
You can call 020 7527 6981.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY558408 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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