Full-day nursery in Highbury, Islington
Highbury Day Nursery
Unit A, Highbury Stadium Square, Stadium Mews,Highbury, London, N5 1FP · 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 2015Reference EY490889Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 August 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places70 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 31 October 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
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
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Unit A, Highbury Stadium Square, Stadium Mews,Highbury, London, N5 1FP · More nurseries in N5
Stations
- Arsenal4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Drayton Park9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Finsbury ParkNo step-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Riversdale Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Isledon Gardens6 min walk
- Kinloch Gardens9 min walk
- Highbury Fields10 min walk
- Finsbury Park12 min walk
- Quill Street play space playground4 min walk
- Playground5 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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Highbury Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Unit A, Highbury Stadium Square, Stadium Mews,Highbury, London, N5 1FP, in Highbury, Islington. It is registered for 70 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited (company), which runs 245 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Conewood Childrens Centre NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Sam Morris Centre NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Highbury Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Highbury Roundhouse Little Learners NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Be Me Day Nursery HighburyFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 5 mo | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.1 miles
- Gillespie Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Pakeman Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Drayton Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Parkwood Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Pooles Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Inadequateinspected November 2022 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 Highbury Day Nursery's opening hours?
Highbury Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Highbury Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Highbury Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Highbury Day Nursery take?
Highbury Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Highbury Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Highbury Day Nursery.
Who runs Highbury Day Nursery?
Highbury Day Nursery is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
Does Highbury Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Highbury Day Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Highbury Day Nursery?
Arsenal is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Highbury Day Nursery?
You can call 020 3780 3021 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk) · 11 November 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.
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY490889 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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