Full-day nursery in King's Cross, Islington
Kids In Motion
Barnsbury Community Centre, 12 Jays Street, London, N1 0FE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 August 2022Reference 2692209Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 January 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places25 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £20 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £15 half day
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
Barnsbury Community Centre, 12 Jays Street, London, N1 0FE · More nurseries in N1
Stations
- Angel12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- London King's Cross12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Caledonian Road & BarnsburyStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Hemingford Road, Carnegie Street and Copenhagen Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Barnard Park2 min walk
- Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens3 min walk
- Edward Square3 min walk
- Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens3 min walk
- Thornhill Square6 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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Kids In Motion is a full-day nursery at Barnsbury Community Centre, 12 Jays Street, London, N1 0FE, in King's Cross, Islington. It is registered for 25 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kids in Motion Ltd.
Run by Kids in Motion Ltd (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness and quality of education as Outstanding. Activities named on its website include sports coaching, cooking activities and library visits.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. The nursery's website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and the setting is nut-free. Breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: 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
The nursery's website says it offers daily outdoor play, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families can complete the enquiry form to check availability or secure a place, and can call or email to arrange a visit for funded places. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids In MotionThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Beckett House Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Bemerton Childrens CentreFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| N Family Club AngelFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 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 | 0.3 miles |
| MEplace King's CrossFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in King's Cross3
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N130
- Nurseries near Angel station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Vittoria Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 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 0.1 miles
- New River College Medical ages 5–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.2 miles
- Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 0–5has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.2 miles
- New River College Primary ages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- Winton Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- The Gower School ages 0–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- The Pears Family School ages 5–14Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.3 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 Kids In Motion offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Kids In Motion offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £20 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Kids In Motion take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Kids In Motion offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Kids In Motion offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Kids In Motion offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Kids In Motion's opening hours?
Kids In Motion opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Kids In Motion open all year?
Yes, Kids In Motion is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Kids In Motion take?
Kids In Motion takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Kids In Motion's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kids In Motion Outstanding at its inspection on 24 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kids In Motion take?
Kids In Motion is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Kids In Motion?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Kids In Motion.
Who runs Kids In Motion?
Kids In Motion is run by Kids in Motion Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Kids In Motion follow?
Kids In Motion's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Kids In Motion have outdoor space?
Kids In Motion lists: Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Kids In Motion?
Angel is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kids In Motion?
You can call 020 3539 2777 and visit kidsinmotion.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (kidsinmotion.co.uk) · 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2692209 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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