Full-day nursery in King's Cross, Islington
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
York Way Court, Copenhagen Street, Islington, N1 0UH · 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 September 2004Reference EY294232Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 27 June 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places81 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds
Fees: 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
- 6 months to 5 years
Getting there
York Way Court, Copenhagen Street, Islington, N1 0UH · More nurseries in N1
Stations
- London St Pancras International9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- London King's Cross10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- King's Cross St. PancrasStep-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including York Way / Kings Place, Copenhagen Street and Carnegie Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Edward Square3 min walk
- Wharf Road Gardens3 min walk
- Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens4 min walk
- Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens5 min walk
- Jellicoe Gardens5 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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Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre is a full-day nursery at York Way Court, Copenhagen Street, Islington, N1 0UH, in King's Cross, Islington. It is registered for 81 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's CentreThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Kids In MotionFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| MEplace King's CrossFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Bemerton Childrens CentreFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| St. Andrew's MontessoriSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Le Jardin des Dyvrande - CamdenSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Hampden NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 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
- Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 0–5has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 under 0.1 miles
- New River College Medical ages 5–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 under 0.1 miles
- St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.3 miles
- Kings Cross Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- Winton Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- Vittoria Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- The Pears Family School ages 5–14Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.4 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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Does Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre's opening hours?
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre take?
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 27 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre take?
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 81 children at any one time.
What approach does Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre follow?
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre have outdoor space?
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre?
London St Pancras International is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre?
You can call 020 7527 4850 and visit www.kategreenaway.org.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kategreenaway.org) · 11 November 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY294232 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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