Full-day nursery in Upper Holloway, Islington
Hornsey Day Nursery
504A Hornsey Road, LONDON, N19 3QW · 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 December 2013Reference EY468748Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 27 September 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places25 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 17 March 2026Food 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
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
504A Hornsey Road, LONDON, N19 3QW · More nurseries in N19
Stations
- Crouch Hill9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Upper HollowayNo step-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Archway13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Fairbridge Road, Hornsey Road / Hanley Road and Hornsey Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Elthorne Park3 min walk
- Grenville Gardens3 min walk
- Sussex Way Gardens3 min walk
- Zoffany Park5 min walk
- Wray Crescent5 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.
What parents say
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Hornsey Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 504A Hornsey Road, LONDON, N19 3QW, in Upper Holloway, Islington. It is registered for 25 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 33 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Child (Hornsey) Ltd.
Run by Bright Child (Hornsey) Ltd (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsey Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Capital City College Finsbury Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Crouch HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Blythwood Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bowlers Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Upper Holloway9
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N1910
- Nurseries near Crouch Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Duncombe Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.1 miles
- Margaret McMillan Nursery School Nurseryages 0–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.3 miles
- The Bridge Keystone ages 4–19Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2022 0.3 miles
- St Mark's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.3 miles
- Ashmount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.4 miles
- North Islington Nursery School Nurseryages 0–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Whitehall Park School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 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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What are Hornsey Day Nursery's opening hours?
Hornsey Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Hornsey Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Hornsey Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Hornsey Day Nursery take?
Hornsey Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.
Who runs Hornsey Day Nursery?
Hornsey Day Nursery is run by Bright Child (Hornsey) Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Hornsey Day Nursery?
Crouch Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hornsey Day Nursery?
You can call 020 7305 5744 and visit www.hornseydaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY468748 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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