Full-day nursery in Highbury, Islington
Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School
217 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL · 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 September 1999Reference 131707Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 12 January 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places76 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 June 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
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
- from 5 months
- Weeks open
- 49 a year
Getting there
217 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL · More nurseries in N5
Stations
- Arsenal10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Finsbury Park13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Drayton Park13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Riversdale Road, Gillespie Road and St Joan of Arc School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Clissold Park8 min walk
- Petherton Green11 min walk
- Isledon Gardens11 min walk
- Finsbury Park12 min walk
- Highbury Fields12 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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Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 217 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL, in Highbury, Islington. It is registered for 76 children and takes children aged from 5 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 49 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2024, 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, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-Prep School Highbury Limited.
Run by Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-Prep School Highbury Limited (school), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 5 mo | This nursery |
| Conewood Childrens Centre NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Be Me Day Nursery HighburyFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Tiddlers Daycare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Ambler Children's Centre and Extended SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Highbury Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Highbury Roundhouse Little Learners NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Highbury10
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N510
- Nurseries near Arsenal station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gillespie Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 under 0.1 miles
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.1 miles
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.2 miles
- Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Parkwood Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Betty Layward Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected October 2023 0.6 miles
- Drayton Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.6 miles
- Pakeman Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 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 Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School's opening hours?
Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School open all year?
Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School is open 49 weeks a year.
What ages does Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School take?
Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School takes children aged from 5 months.
What is Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 12 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School take?
Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School.
Does Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School?
Yes. Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School lists a registration fee of £100.
Who runs Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School?
Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-Prep School Highbury Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School follow?
Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School have outdoor space?
Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School?
Arsenal is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Islington
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in IslingtonFees by age in Islington
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk) · 11 November 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 131707 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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