Full-day nursery in Canonbury, Islington
Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre
107 Matthias Road, London, N16 8NP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- 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
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
107 Matthias Road, London, N16 8NP · More nurseries in N16
Stations
- Dalston Kingsland9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- CanonburyStep-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Dalston JunctionStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Newington Green, Matthias Road and Newington Green / Mildmay Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Newington Green2 min walk
- Butterfield Green5 min walk
- Petherton Green7 min walk
- Albion Parade8 min walk
- St Paul's Shrubbery9 min walk
- Playground2 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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Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre is a full-day nursery at 107 Matthias Road, London, N16 8NP, in Canonbury, Islington. It is registered for 51 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Minik Kardes Ltd.
Run by Minik Kardes Ltd (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's CentreThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Tiddley Tots DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Academic Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Minihome LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Mildmay Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Canonbury9
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N1648
- Nurseries near Canonbury station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Newington Green Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 under 0.1 miles
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Grasmere Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.2 miles
- The Garden School ages 4–18Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.3 miles
- The Children's House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Princess May Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.3 miles
- Betty Layward Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- St Paul's Waldorf School ages 3–14has a nursery class 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 Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre's opening hours?
Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 8 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre take?
Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time.
Who runs Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre?
Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre is run by Minik Kardes Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre?
Canonbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre?
You can call 020 7060 7487.
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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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- 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 EY557962 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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