Full-day nursery in Shacklewell, Hackney
Hackney Care For Kids
61 Evering Road, London, N16 7PR · 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 July 1990Reference 144589Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 12 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places38 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 3 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Hackney that publish fees charge £52–£100 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
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
61 Evering Road, London, N16 7PR · More nurseries in N16
Stations
- Rectory Road4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Stoke Newington15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Clapton16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Manse Road, Downs Road and Rectory Road / Downs Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- West Hackney Recreation Ground2 min walk
- Stoke Newington Common4 min walk
- Hackney Downs6 min walk
- Kynaston Gardens7 min walk
- Shacklewell Green8 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 Hackney there are about 2.8 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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Hackney Care For Kids is a full-day nursery at 61 Evering Road, London, N16 7PR, in Shacklewell, Hackney. It is registered for 38 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 14 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
Its website says the nursery follows a play-based EYFS curriculum and a school readiness programme. The Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Support named on its website includes SEND support, a SENCo, speech and language support and an inclusive setting.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware and healthy snacks are provided.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and provides daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in is gradual, flexible and child-led. Each child has a Key Worker, and parents spend time in the nursery during this period. Care details on its website also name a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
The Ofsted inspection in 2025 found safeguarding effective.
Getting a place
Its website says to book a visit, then complete the application form (PDF) and return it by email. Once a place is confirmed, a start date and next steps are agreed. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney Care For KidsThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Linden Children and Family Hub NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| N16 Tots And PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stoke NewingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| N Family Club Hackney DownsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Hackney Holiday SchemeFull-day nursery | Met | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Hill Top Daycare Nursery Ltd (Roof Top Nursery)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Shacklewell10
- All nurseries in Hackney111
- All nurseries in N1648
- Nurseries near Rectory Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Benthal Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- William Patten Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.3 miles
- Shacklewell Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.3 miles
- Northwold Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected December 2024 0.4 miles
- Halley House School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- The Garden School ages 4–18Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.5 miles
- Nightingale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 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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Does Hackney Care For Kids offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Hackney Care For Kids offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Hackney Care For Kids's opening hours?
Hackney Care For Kids opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Hackney Care For Kids open all year?
Yes, Hackney Care For Kids is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Hackney Care For Kids take?
Hackney Care For Kids takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Hackney Care For Kids's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Hackney Care For Kids Good at its inspection on 12 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Hackney Care For Kids take?
Hackney Care For Kids is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Hackney Care For Kids?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Hackney Care For Kids.
Does Hackney Care For Kids accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Hackney Care For Kids accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Hackney Care For Kids follow?
Hackney Care For Kids's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does Hackney Care For Kids have outdoor space?
Hackney Care For Kids lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Hackney Care For Kids support children with SEND?
Hackney Care For Kids lists: SEND support, SENCo, Speech and language support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Hackney Care For Kids?
Rectory Road is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hackney Care For Kids?
You can call 020 7916 1497 and visit www.hcknursery.com.
Tools for parents in Hackney
- 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 HackneyFees by age in Hackney
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.hcknursery.com) · 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 144589 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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