Full-day nursery in St Luke's, Islington
King Square Community Nursery at Rahere House
Rahere House, Central Street, LONDON, EC1V 8DE · 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 April 2020Reference 2587978Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 October 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 September 2026Food 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
Rahere House, Central Street, LONDON, EC1V 8DE · More nurseries in EC1V
Stations
- Old Street10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Angel12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Barbican13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Lever Street, Ironmonger Row / Norman Street and Percival Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- King Square Gardens2 min walk
- Graham Street Park5 min walk
- St Luke's Garden5 min walk
- Northampton Square6 min walk
- Radnor Street Open Space6 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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King Square Community Nursery at Rahere House is a full-day nursery at Rahere House, Central Street, LONDON, EC1V 8DE, in St Luke's, Islington. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.4 from 5 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Square Community Nursery at Rahere HouseThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Kido ClerkenwellFull-day nursery | Good | 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 | 0.2 miles |
| Nordic Star NurseriesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Co-operative Childcare IslingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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 Angel 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 0.3 miles
- Hanover Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.3 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
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.4 miles
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 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 King Square Community Nursery at Rahere House's opening hours?
King Square Community Nursery at Rahere House opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is King Square Community Nursery at Rahere House's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated King Square Community Nursery at Rahere House Outstanding at its inspection on 7 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can King Square Community Nursery at Rahere House take?
King Square Community Nursery at Rahere House is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to King Square Community Nursery at Rahere House?
Angel is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact King Square Community Nursery at Rahere House?
You can call 020 8187 0345 and visit kingsquarenursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2587978 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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