Full-day nursery in Stoke Newington, Hackney
N16 Tots
4 Defoe Road, LONDON, N16 0EF · 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
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £80£8 an hour | £60 | £10 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 15 hours
Hours and ages
- Mon08:00–18:00
- Tue08:00–18:00
- Wed08:00–18:00
- Thu08:00–18:00
- Fri08:00–17:00
- Ages
- from 8 months
- Weeks open
- 48 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
4 Defoe Road, LONDON, N16 0EF · More nurseries in N16
Stations
- Stoke Newington9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Rectory Road11 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Dalston Kingsland22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Abney Park, William Patten School and Brooke Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kynaston Gardens5 min walk
- Clissold Park6 min walk
- Church Street Gardens7 min walk
- Stoke Newington Common8 min walk
- Allens Garden10 min walk
- Brett Close Play Area 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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N16 Tots is a full-day nursery at 4 Defoe Road, LONDON, N16 0EF, in Stoke Newington, Hackney. It is registered for 34 children and takes children aged from 8 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–17:00, Fri, 48 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £80 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kimand (UK) Ltd.
Run by Kimand (UK) Ltd (company), 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
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N16 TotsThis nursery | Outstanding | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | from 8 mo | This nursery |
| Tiddley Tots NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| N Family ClubFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Stoke Newington Nursery and Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| N Family Club Church StreetFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Coconut NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 10 mo | under 0.1 miles |
| Tam's HouseFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Stoke Newington19
- All nurseries in Hackney111
- All nurseries in N1648
- Nurseries near Stoke Newington station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- William Patten Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Grazebrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Side By Side School ages 2–20has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Betty Layward Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Yeshuos Moshe School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- T T T Y Y School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- TTD Gur School ages 5–7 0.4 miles
- Beis Malka Girls' School ages 2–16has a nursery class 0.5 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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How much does N16 Tots cost?
N16 Tots publishes these fees: full day £80 for all ages, half day £60 for all ages and per hour £10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does N16 Tots offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. N16 Tots offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are N16 Tots's opening hours?
N16 Tots opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–17:00, Fri.
Is N16 Tots open all year?
N16 Tots is open 48 weeks a year.
What ages does N16 Tots take?
N16 Tots takes children aged from 8 months.
What is N16 Tots's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated N16 Tots Outstanding at its inspection on 11 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can N16 Tots take?
N16 Tots is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.
Who runs N16 Tots?
N16 Tots is run by Kimand (UK) Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does N16 Tots follow?
N16 Tots's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school and School readiness programme.
Does N16 Tots have outdoor space?
N16 Tots lists: Daily outdoor play and Regular park trips.
What is the nearest station to N16 Tots?
Stoke Newington is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact N16 Tots?
You can call 020 8617 6290 and visit www.n16tots.com.
Tools for parents in Hackney
- 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 HackneyFees by age in Hackney
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.n16tots.com) · 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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- 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 EY460389 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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