# Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington is a full-day nursery at 91-93 Tollington Way, London, N7 6RE, in Finsbury Park, Islington. It is registered for 45 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £75 to £85 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Raccoons Day Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-raccoons-nursery-tollington-2556612 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 91-93 Tollington Way, London, N7 6RE - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 45 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 3150 1515 - Website: http://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/ - Run by: [Little Raccoons Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-raccoons-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2556612 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2556612 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2019 (Reference 2556612). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2556612) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2556612) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2556612) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Half day | Per month | |---|---|---|---| | Under 2s | £77 (£7 an hour) | £72 | £1,668.33 | | 2-year-olds | £75 (£6.82 an hour) | £70 | £1,625 | | 3 and over | £75 (£6.82 an hour) | £70 | £1,625 | | All ages | – | £48 | – | Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Charge on funded hours: £16.50 (per week) - Charge on funded hours: £16.50 (per week) - Registration fee: £60 - Deposit: £300 Source: nursery website (https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/go-x/u/d82afc3d-d012-4cfc-8c47-524b6078388b/Fee-Structure-April-2025-Holloway_2.pdf), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year - Sessions: full day and half day ## Getting there Address: 91-93 Tollington Way, London, N7 6RE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.562509,-0.120671 - Station: Upper Holloway, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - Station: Finsbury Park, 0.6 miles, no step-free access - Station: Arsenal, 0.6 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Landseer Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Royal Northern Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Cornwallis Square, 0.2 miles - Park: Wray Crescent, 0.2 miles - Park: Whittington Park, 0.3 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: 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website names music classes, cooking activities and library visits. ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/faqs) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/faqs) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/go-x/u/d82afc3d-d012-4cfc-8c47-524b6078388b/Fee-Structure-April-2025-Holloway_2.pdf) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/go-x/u/b014d962-cef2-4eff-b0e3-b441eb8221e0/Little-Raccoons-Packed-Meals-for-Funded-Days-Oct-2025.pdf) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/nursery-locations/holloway) ### Settling in Its website says up to three settling-in sessions are usually held in the week before starting, beginning at one hour and rising to three hours. Its website also lists a key person system as part of its care. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/parent-communication) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/about-us) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/about-us) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/about-us) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/about-us) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/go-x/u/d82afc3d-d012-4cfc-8c47-524b6078388b/Fee-Structure-April-2025-Holloway_2.pdf) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/faqs) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/go-x/u/d82afc3d-d012-4cfc-8c47-524b6078388b/Fee-Structure-April-2025-Holloway_2.pdf) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding to be effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/parent-communication) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/nursery-locations/holloway) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/nursery-locations/holloway) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/nursery-locations/holloway) ### Getting a place Its website says families book a visit, ask the manager for the registration form (completed online via Docusign), and then pay a £60 registration fee and a £300 deposit to secure a place. The notice to leave is 8 weeks. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Grafton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Duncombe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Pakeman Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Pooles Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | North Islington Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Yerbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bennett Court Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bennett-court-community-playgroup-2498477) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Minik Kardes Ltd at Hornsey Road Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minik-kardes-ltd-at-hornsey-road-childrens-centre-2733371) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Willow Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-childrens-centre-131749) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Leaping Lizards Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leaping-lizards-day-nursery-ltd-ey365093) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Fatiha Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fatiha-nursery-2515642) | Good | | 08:30–17:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Andover Pre School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/andover-pre-school-limited-ey433427) | Good | | 08:30–16:30 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington cost? Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington publishes these fees: full day £77 for under 2s, full day £79 for under 2s, full day £81 for under 2s, full day £83 for under 2s, full day £85 for under 2s, half day £72 for under 2s, half day £74 for under 2s, half day £76 for under 2s, half day £78 for under 2s, half day £80 for under 2s, per month £1,668.33 for under 2s, per month £1,369.33 for under 2s, per month £1,053 for under 2s, per month £719.33 for under 2s, per month £368.33 for under 2s, per month £1,560 for under 2s, per month £1,282.67 for under 2s, per month £988 for under 2s, per month £676 for under 2s, per month £346.67 for under 2s, full day £75 for 2-year-olds, full day £77 for 2-year-olds, full day £79 for 2-year-olds, full day £81 for 2-year-olds, full day £83 for 2-year-olds, half day £70 for 2-year-olds, half day £72 for 2-year-olds, half day £74 for 2-year-olds, half day £76 for 2-year-olds, half day £78 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,625 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,334.67 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,027 for 2-year-olds, per month £702 for 2-year-olds, per month £359.67 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,516.67 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,248 for 2-year-olds, per month £962 for 2-year-olds, per month £658.67 for 2-year-olds, per month £338 for 2-year-olds, full day £75 for 3 and over, full day £77 for 3 and over, full day £79 for 3 and over, full day £81 for 3 and over, full day £83 for 3 and over, half day £70 for 3 and over, half day £72 for 3 and over, half day £74 for 3 and over, half day £76 for 3 and over, half day £78 for 3 and over, per month £1,625 for 3 and over, per month £1,334.67 for 3 and over, per month £1,027 for 3 and over, per month £702 for 3 and over, per month £359.67 for 3 and over, per month £1,516.67 for 3 and over, per month £1,248 for 3 and over, per month £962 for 3 and over, per month £658.67 for 3 and over, per month £338 for 3 and over and half day £48 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £16.50 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities. ### Does Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington take funded 2-year-olds? Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington does not list funded places for 2-year-olds. ### Does Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington's opening hours? Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington open all year? Yes, Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington take? Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington Good at its inspection on 22 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington take? Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington? Yes. Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington lists a registration fee of £60 and a deposit of £300. ### Who runs Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington? Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington is run by Little Raccoons Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### Does Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington have outdoor space? Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington lists: Own garden. ### What is the nearest station to Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington? Upper Holloway is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Raccoons Nursery Tollington? You can call 020 3150 1515 and visit www.littleraccoons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2556612) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleraccoons.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Raccoons+Day+Nursery+Holloway&query_place_id=ChIJN31xcK4bdkgRmFasjxUpE8w) - 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.