# New City Nursery Group (Hackney) New City Nursery Group (Hackney) is a full-day nursery at New City College, Falkirk Street, London, N1 6HQ, in Hoxton, Hackney. It is registered for 131 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-city-nursery-group-hackney-ey259037 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: New City College, Falkirk Street, London, N1 6HQ - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 131 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 7613 9181 - Website: https://newcitynursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY259037 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 March 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/EY259037 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2002 (Reference EY259037). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY259037) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY259037) - Registered places: 131 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY259037) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees: 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 - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: New City College, Falkirk Street, London, N1 6HQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.530788,-0.078647 - Station: Hoxton, 0.1 miles, step-free access - Station: Shoreditch High Street, 0.5 miles, step-free access - Station: Old Street, 0.5 miles - 20 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Fairchild’s Garden, 0.2 miles - Park: Hoxton Square, 0.2 miles - Park: St Leonard's Churchyard, 0.3 miles - Park: Naseem's Garden, 0.3 miles - Park: Shoreditch 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 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery follows a play-based EYFS curriculum. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names SEND support, a SENCo, speech and language support, a sensory room and an inclusive setting. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/about) ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, an allergy-aware kitchen and healthy snacks provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/menu) - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/menu) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/menu) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/fees) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/routine) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/about) ### Settling in Its website says children start with settling-in sessions led by their key person, who learns their needs and interests. Parents complete an 'All About Me' form at the session, and children have settling sessions in a new room before moving rooms. The nursery also operates a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/send-offer) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/about) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/routine) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/send-offer) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/send-offer) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/send-offer) - Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/send-offer) - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/about) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://newcitynursery.co.uk/) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding effective. ### Getting a place 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 Monica's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Hoxton Garden Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (July 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Columbia Market Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Virginia Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (October 2021) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Columbia Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Shoreditch Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Noah's Ark Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-community-nursery-ey433346) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Happy Nest Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-nest-day-nursery-144540) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Lily Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lily-preschool-2873005) | | | 08:30–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Sebright Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sebright-childrens-centre-2847595) | | | 08:00–17:45 | 0.4 miles | | [Rosemary Works EYC Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosemary-works-eyc-ltd-ey371931) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Beavers Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beavers-playgroup-144549) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does New City Nursery Group (Hackney) offer 30 funded hours? Yes. New City Nursery Group (Hackney) offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does New City Nursery Group (Hackney) offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. New City Nursery Group (Hackney) offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are New City Nursery Group (Hackney)'s opening hours? New City Nursery Group (Hackney) opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is New City Nursery Group (Hackney) open all year? No. New City Nursery Group (Hackney) is open term time only. ### What ages does New City Nursery Group (Hackney) take? New City Nursery Group (Hackney) takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is New City Nursery Group (Hackney)'s Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated New City Nursery Group (Hackney) Good at its inspection on 13 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can New City Nursery Group (Hackney) take? New City Nursery Group (Hackney) is registered with Ofsted for up to 131 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at New City Nursery Group (Hackney)? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at New City Nursery Group (Hackney). ### What approach does New City Nursery Group (Hackney) follow? New City Nursery Group (Hackney)'s website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does New City Nursery Group (Hackney) have outdoor space? New City Nursery Group (Hackney) lists: Own garden. ### Does New City Nursery Group (Hackney) support children with SEND? New City Nursery Group (Hackney) lists: SEND support, SENCo, Speech and language support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to New City Nursery Group (Hackney)? Hoxton is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact New City Nursery Group (Hackney)? You can call 020 7613 9181 and visit newcitynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY259037) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (newcitynursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://newcitynursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=New+City+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJZRJYAlwddkgRyD2jn270Osw) - 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.