# Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kate-greenaway-nursery-school-and-childrens-centre-ey294232  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: York Way Court, Copenhagen Street, Islington, N1 0UH
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 81
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and funded places for 2-year-olds
- Phone: 020 7527 4850
- Website: http://www.kategreenaway.org/
- Ofsted URN: EY294232

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 June 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/EY294232

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2004 (Reference EY294232). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294232)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294232)
- Registered places: 81 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294232)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/416854)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds.

Fees: 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
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: York Way Court, Copenhagen Street, Islington, N1 0UH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.536265,-0.120557

- Station: London St Pancras International, 0.4 miles
- Station: London King's Cross, 0.4 miles
- Station: King's Cross St. Pancras, 0.4 miles, step-free access
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Edward Square, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Wharf Road Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Park: Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Jellicoe Gardens, 0.2 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 4 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.kategreenaway.org/Our-Nursery/About-Us)
- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.kategreenaway.org/Our-Nursery/About-Us)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.kategreenaway.org/Our-Nursery/About-Us)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.kategreenaway.org/Our-Nursery/About-Us)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.kategreenaway.org/Our-Nursery/About-Us)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.kategreenaway.org/Our-Nursery/About-Us)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.kategreenaway.org/ParentsCarers/Parent-Handbook)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.kategreenaway.org/Our-Nursery/About-Us)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.kategreenaway.org/ParentsCarers/KG-PTA-Fundraising-Page)
- Woodland trips (source: nursery website, https://www.kategreenaway.org/Our-Nursery/About-Us)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 0–5 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| New River College Medical |  | 5–16 | Report card (March 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Kings Cross Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children |  | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Vittoria Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Pears Family School |  | 5–14 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids In Motion](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-in-motion-2692209) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [MEplace King's Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meplace-kings-cross-2805204) | Report card Jun 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Bemerton Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bemerton-childrens-centre-ey291873) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [St. Andrew's Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-montessori-2892816) |  |  | 08:45–15:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Le Jardin des Dyvrande - Camden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/le-jardin-des-dyvrande-camden-2895099) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Hampden Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hampden-nursery-100570) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294232)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kategreenaway.org), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.kategreenaway.org/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kate+Greenaway+Nursery+School+and+Children%27s+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJa5YOmKkbdkgRwaUTSii8Y_0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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