# Kids In Motion 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-in-motion-2692209 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Barnsbury Community Centre, 12 Jays Street, London, N1 0FE - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 50 a year - Registered places: 25 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 3539 2777 - Website: https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/islington/ - Run by: [Kids in Motion Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kids-in-motion-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2692209 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 24 January 2025, 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/16/2692209 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2692209). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692209) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692209) - Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692209) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1570727) ## 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. 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 Address: Barnsbury Community Centre, 12 Jays Street, London, N1 0FE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.536118,-0.115105 - Station: Angel, 0.5 miles - Station: London King's Cross, 0.5 miles - Station: Caledonian Road & Barnsbury, 0.5 miles, step-free access - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Barnard Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Edward Square, under 0.1 miles - Park: Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Thornhill Square, 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 11 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/islington) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/) ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/paying-for-your-childcare) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/our-healthy-eating-policy) - Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/our-healthy-eating-policy) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/our-healthy-eating-policy) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/paying-for-your-childcare) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/paying-for-your-childcare) ### Outdoors The nursery's website says it offers daily outdoor play, regular park trips, and local outings and trips. - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/islington) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/paying-for-your-childcare) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/paying-for-your-childcare) ### Care and routines - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/islington) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/why-k-i-m) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/why-k-i-m) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/why-k-i-m) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/why-k-i-m) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective. ### Extras and activities - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/paying-for-your-childcare) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/our-healthy-eating-policy) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/paying-for-your-childcare) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Vittoria Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 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) | | 0.1 miles | | New River College Medical | | 5–16 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 0–5 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | New River College Primary | | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Winton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | The Gower School | | 0–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | The Pears Family School | | 5–14 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) | | 0.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kate-greenaway-nursery-school-and-childrens-centre-ey294232) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Beckett House Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beckett-house-montessori-nursery-school-131668) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Bemerton Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bemerton-childrens-centre-ey291873) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [N Family Club Angel](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-angel-2652865) | Outstanding | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles | | [St. Andrew's Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-montessori-2892816) | | | 08:45–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [MEplace King's Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meplace-kings-cross-2805204) | Report card Jun 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692209) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (kidsinmotion.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://kidsinmotion.co.uk/islington/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kids+in+Motion+Nursery+and+Early+Years+Academy&query_place_id=ChIJO8OtIEAbdkgRjgAzOXO-jLI) - 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.