# Minik Kardes Childrens Centre and Community Nursery Minik Kardes Childrens Centre and Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at 53-55 Balls Pond Road, Islington, N1 4BW, in Kingsland, Hackney. It is registered for 44 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Minik Kardes Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minik-kardes-childrens-centre-and-community-nursery-ey314290 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 53-55 Balls Pond Road, Islington, N1 4BW - Registered places: 44 - Run by: [Minik Kardes Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/minik-kardes-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY314290 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 28 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314290 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2005 (Reference EY314290). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314290) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314290) - Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314290) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/469564) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. Nurseries in Hackney that publish fees charge £52–£100 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 53-55 Balls Pond Road, Islington, N1 4BW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.546076,-0.078366 - Station: Dalston Junction, 0.1 miles, step-free access - Station: Dalston Kingsland, 0.2 miles - Station: Haggerston, 0.5 miles, step-free access - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Burder Close Community Space, 0.1 miles - Park: Mitchison Baxter Park, 0.3 miles - Park: De Beauvoir Square, 0.3 miles - Park: St Paul's Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Stonebridge Common, 0.4 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 Hackney there are about 2.8 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | The Children's House School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Newington Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Paul's Waldorf School | | 3–14 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Princess May Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Halley House School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Art Imaginarium](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-art-imaginarium-2886678) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Greenwood Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenwood-nursery-school-2780477) | Report card Feb 2026 | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Holy Trinity C Of E Primary Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-trinity-c-of-e-primary-preschool-ey484249) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Greenwood Nursery Hackney](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenwood-nursery-hackney-2881052) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Mildmay Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mildmay-community-nursery-ey427176) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Cherish Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherish-childcare-2816446) | | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Minik Kardes Childrens Centre and Community Nursery's Ofsted rating? Minik Kardes Childrens Centre and Community Nursery was inspected on 28 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Minik Kardes Childrens Centre and Community Nursery take? Minik Kardes Childrens Centre and Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time. ### Who runs Minik Kardes Childrens Centre and Community Nursery? Minik Kardes Childrens Centre and Community Nursery is run by Minik Kardes Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Minik Kardes Childrens Centre and Community Nursery? Dalston Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314290) - 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.