# Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info is a full-day nursery at 26 – 27 Independent Place, Shacklewell Place, LONDON, E8 2HD, in Shacklewell, Hackney. It is registered for 49 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Children-First Info Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/independent-place-nursery-children-first-info-ey481057 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 26 – 27 Independent Place, Shacklewell Place, LONDON, E8 2HD - Registered places: 49 - Run by: [Children-First Info Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/children-first-info-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY481057 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 19 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481057 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2014 (Reference EY481057). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481057) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481057) - 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/EY481057) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/469313) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. Nurseries in Hackney that publish fees charge £52–£100 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 26 – 27 Independent Place, Shacklewell Place, LONDON, E8 2HD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.551492,-0.071132 - Station: Dalston Kingsland, 0.3 miles - Station: Dalston Junction, 0.4 miles, step-free access - Station: Hackney Downs, 0.5 miles - 19 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shacklewell Green, 0.1 miles - Park: Hackney Downs, 0.3 miles - Park: Burder Close Community Space, 0.4 miles - Park: West Hackney Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Butterfield Green, 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 Hackney there are about 2.8 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Halley House School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Shacklewell Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Princess May Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Garden School | | 4–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Mossbourne Parkside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Children's House School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Bath House Children's Community Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-bath-house-childrens-community-centre-144646) | Good | | 09:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Chatter Bees Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chatter-bees-day-nursery-ey501685) | Good | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Cherish Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherish-childcare-2816446) | | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [N Family Club Hackney Downs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-hackney-downs-2711171) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Mother Bear Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mother-bear-nursery-2817338) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Alpha Nursery & Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alpha-nursery-and-childcare-2894852) | | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info Outstanding at its inspection on 19 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info take? Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time. ### Who runs Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info? Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info is run by Children-First Info Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info? Dalston Kingsland is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481057) - 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.