# Highbury Community Nursery Highbury Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at 15 Aubert Park, London, N5 1TL, in Highbury, Islington. It is registered for 60 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 21 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-community-nursery-131695 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 15 Aubert Park, London, N5 1TL - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 60 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 7354 4292 - Website: http://www.highburynursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 131695 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 July 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/16/131695 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1994 (Reference 131695). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131695) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131695) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131695) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 June 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/416334) ## Fees - Registration fee: £15 Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees 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 - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 15 Aubert Park, London, N5 1TL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.555377,-0.100569 - Station: Drayton Park, 0.3 miles - Station: Arsenal, 0.4 miles - Station: Canonbury, 0.5 miles, step-free access - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Highbury Fields, 0.2 miles - Park: Petherton Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Isledon Gardens, 0.5 miles - Park: Clissold Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 - Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses in-the-moment planning and offers SEND support, a SENCo, Makaton signing and an inclusive setting. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. - In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.highburynursery.co.uk/rainbow-class) ### Food Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen. - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.highburynursery.co.uk/food-nutrition) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips. - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.highburynursery.co.uk/careers) ### Settling in Its website says each child is assigned a key person who becomes their secure base. A parent stays with the child at first and gradually steps back as the child settles with the key person. Children may bring comfort items from home, and routines from home are kept where possible. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.highburynursery.co.uk/settling-in) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.highburynursery.co.uk/sunshine-class) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.highburynursery.co.uk/contact) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.highburynursery.co.uk/contact) - Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://www.highburynursery.co.uk/our-nursery) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.highburynursery.co.uk/) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.highburynursery.co.uk/our-nursery) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.highburynursery.co.uk/careers) ### Getting a place Its website says families complete the online admission form and pay the £15 fee to join the admissions list, where applications are filed by child's date of birth. Places are allocated as families leave, with September usually the bigger intake. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Joan of Arc RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Gillespie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Drayton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 0–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Pakeman Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Highbury Roundhouse Little Learners Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-roundhouse-little-learners-nursery-ey244389) | Outstanding | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Be Me Day Nursery Highbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-highbury-2535621) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Conewood Childrens Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/conewood-childrens-centre-nursery-2589934) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Highbury Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-day-nursery-ey490889) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-melody-lane-2662130) | Outstanding | £165 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-day-nursery-and-pre-school-131707) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Highbury Community Nursery offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Highbury Community Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Highbury Community Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Highbury Community Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Highbury Community Nursery's opening hours? Highbury Community Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Highbury Community Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Highbury Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 30 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Highbury Community Nursery take? Highbury Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Highbury Community Nursery? Yes. Highbury Community Nursery lists a registration fee of £15. ### What approach does Highbury Community Nursery follow? Highbury Community Nursery's website describes its approach as: In-the-moment planning. ### Does Highbury Community Nursery have outdoor space? Highbury Community Nursery lists: Local outings and trips. ### Does Highbury Community Nursery support children with SEND? Highbury Community Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo, Makaton signing and Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Highbury Community Nursery? Drayton Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Highbury Community Nursery? You can call 020 7354 4292 and visit www.highburynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131695) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.highburynursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.highburynursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Highbury+Community+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJaZyjOH8bdkgRgEYG_NIcWkw) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.