# Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School

Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Hornsey Day Nursery, Arkansas House, New Orleans Walk, LONDON, N19 3SZ, in Upper Holloway, Islington. It is registered for 49 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Bright Child (Hornsey) Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hornsey-day-nursery-toddlers-and-pre-school-ey484297  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Hornsey Day Nursery, Arkansas House, New Orleans Walk, LONDON, N19 3SZ
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 49
- Phone: 020 7305 5744
- Website: http://www.hornseydaynursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Bright Child (Hornsey) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-child-hornsey-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY484297

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 April 2023, 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/EY484297

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2015 (Reference EY484297). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484297)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484297)
- Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484297)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 December 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/816980)

## Fees

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: Hornsey Day Nursery, Arkansas House, New Orleans Walk, LONDON, N19 3SZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.573175,-0.127534

- Station: Crouch Hill, 0.4 miles
- Station: Archway, 0.6 miles
- Station: Upper Holloway, 0.7 miles, no step-free access
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Crouch Hill Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Elthorne Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Avenue Road Common, 0.2 miles
- Park: Hillside Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Zoffany Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Ashmount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Coleridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Whitehall Park School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Kestrel House School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| The Bridge Keystone |  | 4–19 | Good (February 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Duncombe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Margaret McMillan Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/margaret-mcmillan-nursery-school-ey304482) | Good |  | 08:00–17:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Bowlers Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bowlers-community-nursery-131671) | Good |  | 08:30–17:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Starshine](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/starshine-ey501468) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Crouch End Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crouch-end-nursery-and-preschool-ey477149) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Hornsey Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hornsey-day-nursery-ey468748) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [MTO Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mto-nursery-ey484135) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School's opening hours?

Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 20 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School take?

Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time.

### Who runs Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School?

Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School is run by Bright Child (Hornsey) Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School?

Crouch Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School?

You can call 020 7305 5744 and visit www.hornseydaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484297)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hornsey+Day+Nursery+-+Toddlers+%26+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJRzXHjrkbdkgRgbGXqy0yBjc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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