Full-day nursery in Parliament Hill, Camden
Holly Lodge Nursery
Holly Lodge Family Centre, Oakeshott Avenue, Highgate, N6 6ED · 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 May 2014Reference EY477571Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 27 January 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places22 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 January 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Camden that publish fees charge £76.80–£108 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Mon08:00–18:00
- Tue09:00–18:00
- Wed08:00–18:00
- Thu08:00–18:00
- Fri08:00–18:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Holly Lodge Family Centre, Oakeshott Avenue, Highgate, N6 6ED · More nurseries in N6
Stations
- Archway15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Gospel OakStep-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Tufnell Park19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Oakeshott Avenue, Holly Lodge Gardens and Chester Road / Highgate Library.
Parks and playgrounds
- Waterlow Park4 min walk
- Pond Square8 min walk
- Hampstead Heath8 min walk
- Girdlestone Park11 min walk
- Dartmouth Park11 min walk
- Playground6 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 Camden there are about 3.2 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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Holly Lodge Nursery is a full-day nursery at Holly Lodge Family Centre, Oakeshott Avenue, Highgate, N6 6ED, in Parliament Hill, Camden. It is registered for 22 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon; 09:00–18:00, Tue; 08:00–18:00, Wed–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Queen's Crescent Community Association.
Run by Queen's Crescent Community Association (charity), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| N Family Club HighgateFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Angels Pre-Prep School and Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 5 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Hargrave Park School - Under Three ProvisionFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Archway Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Archway Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| The Spanish Nursery and Children's Centre for Culture and LanguageFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Parliament Hill2
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in N63
- Nurseries near Archway station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Brookfield Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- Channing School ages 4–18 0.4 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Hargrave Park School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Highgate School ages 3–19 0.4 miles
- Wildwood Nature School ages 4–11 0.5 miles
- St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery ages 2–8has a nursery class 0.7 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 Holly Lodge Nursery's opening hours?
Holly Lodge Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon; 09:00–18:00, Tue; 08:00–18:00, Wed–Fri.
Is Holly Lodge Nursery open all year?
No. Holly Lodge Nursery is open term time only.
What is Holly Lodge Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Holly Lodge Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Holly Lodge Nursery take?
Holly Lodge Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time.
Who runs Holly Lodge Nursery?
Holly Lodge Nursery is run by Queen's Crescent Community Association, which runs 2 nurseries.
Does Holly Lodge Nursery support children with SEND?
Holly Lodge Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Holly Lodge Nursery?
Archway is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Holly Lodge Nursery?
You can call 020 8347 9500 and visit www.qcca.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.qcca.org.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 EY477571 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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