Full-day nursery in St Luke's, Islington
Kido Clerkenwell
St Clements Hall, 141 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AP · 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 June 2017Reference EY545557Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 17 August 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places56 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 May 2025Food 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
St Clements Hall, 141 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AP · More nurseries in EC1V
Stations
- Old Street9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Barbican12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Angel13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
18 bus stops within 400 m, including Lever Street, Ironmonger Row / Norman Street and Percival Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- King Square Gardens2 min walk
- St Luke's Garden4 min walk
- Radnor Street Open Space5 min walk
- Northampton Square5 min walk
- Graham Street Park6 min walk
- Playground1 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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Kido Clerkenwell is a full-day nursery at St Clements Hall, 141 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AP, in St Luke's, Islington. It is registered for 56 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 15 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kido Schools UK Limited.
Run by Kido Schools UK Limited (school), which runs 16 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kido ClerkenwellThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| King Square Community Nursery at Rahere HouseFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| City House NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Moreland Primary School 0-2 ProvisionFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Newpark Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–19:00 | from 4 mo | 0.1 miles |
| The Co-operative Childcare IslingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Nordic Star NurseriesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in St Luke's7
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in EC1V7
- Nurseries near Old Street station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Moreland Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 under 0.1 miles
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- Dallington School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- New Regent's College ages 5–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.3 miles
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.3 miles
- Hanover Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected January 2024 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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What are Kido Clerkenwell's opening hours?
Kido Clerkenwell opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Kido Clerkenwell's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kido Clerkenwell Good at its inspection on 17 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kido Clerkenwell take?
Kido Clerkenwell is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Kido Clerkenwell?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Kido Clerkenwell.
Who runs Kido Clerkenwell?
Kido Clerkenwell is run by Kido Schools UK Limited, which runs 16 nurseries.
Does Kido Clerkenwell have outdoor space?
Kido Clerkenwell lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Kido Clerkenwell?
Old Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kido Clerkenwell?
You can call 020 8053 0842 and visit www.kidoschools.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kidoschools.com) · 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.
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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 EY545557 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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