# Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-day-nursery-and-pre-school-131707 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 217 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL - Ages: from 5 months - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 49 a year - Registered places: 76 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 7354 5070 - Website: http://www.littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-Prep School Highbury Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-angels-day-nursery-and-pre-prep-school-highbury-limited) - Ofsted URN: 131707 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 12 January 2024, 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/16/131707 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1999 (Reference 131707). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131707) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131707) - Registered places: 76 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131707) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 June 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/417332) ## Fees - Registration fee: £100 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: from 5 months - Weeks open: 49 a year ## Getting there Address: 217 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.559349,-0.098467 - Station: Arsenal, 0.4 miles - Station: Finsbury Park, 0.5 miles - Station: Drayton Park, 0.5 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Clissold Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Petherton Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Isledon Gardens, 0.5 miles - Park: Finsbury Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Highbury Fields, 0.5 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 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/team-member/holly-norman) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/highbury-nursery) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/menus) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/highbury-nursery) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/highbury-nursery) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/team-member/gemma-sankarlingham) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) - Drama (source: nursery website, https://littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/faqs) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Gillespie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | St Joan of Arc RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 0–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Betty Layward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Drayton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Pakeman Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Conewood Childrens Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/conewood-childrens-centre-nursery-2589934) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Be Me Day Nursery Highbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-highbury-2535621) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Tiddlers Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlers-daycare-ltd-2677423) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Ambler Children's Centre and Extended School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ambler-childrens-centre-and-extended-school-ey340678) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Highbury Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-day-nursery-ey490889) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Highbury Roundhouse Little Learners Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-roundhouse-little-learners-nursery-ey244389) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131707) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.littleangelsdaynursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Angels+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre+Prep+School+%28Highbury%29&query_place_id=ChIJC_ikmIEbdkgRlEkcqlSB2uE) - 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.