Full-day nursery in Highbury, Islington
New Park Nursery and Montessori School
67 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2EU · 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.
Latest report published 12 December 2024. Ofsted inspected again after the inspection shown above; we'll add the new results when we next update our records.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 1995Reference 131720Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 May 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places34 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 30 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £19 | £3,125 |
| 2-year-olds | £18 | £2,645 |
| 3 and over | £18 | £2,645 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £5 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £4.50 full day
- Registration fee
- £50
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- from 4 months
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
67 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2EU · More nurseries in N5
Stations
- CanonburyStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Drayton Park15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Highbury & Islington16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Balfour Road / Lexfield House, Balfour Road / Athenaeum Court and Beresford Terrace / Highbury Estate.
Parks and playgrounds
- Petherton Green2 min walk
- Highbury Fields7 min walk
- Newington Green8 min walk
- Northampton Park Triangle8 min walk
- St Paul's Shrubbery8 min walk
- Playground5 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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New Park Nursery and Montessori School is a full-day nursery at 67 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2EU, in Highbury, Islington. It is registered for 34 children and takes children aged from 4 months. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website names Montessori as the nursery's approach, and lists SEND support and an inclusive setting. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated overall effectiveness Outstanding and quality of education Outstanding.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, a growing or allotment area, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the minimum attendance is two consecutive days a week so children can settle in properly. Half-day places are not offered.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding effective.
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says that once offered a full daycare place, families return the admissions documents with the non-refundable £50 registration fee and a deposit equal to one month's fees. The nursery has a waiting list and requires 12 weeks' notice to leave. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Park Nursery and Montessori SchoolThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 4 mo | This nursery |
| St Augustine's NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Be Me Day Nursery Melody LaneFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £165 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Academic Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 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 |
| Burma Court PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Aberdeen Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 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 Highbury10
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N510
- Nurseries near Canonbury station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.4 miles
- Newington Green Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Grasmere Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.4 miles
- St Paul's Waldorf School ages 3–14has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Betty Layward Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- The Children's House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 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 New Park Nursery and Montessori School cost?
New Park Nursery and Montessori School publishes these fees: per hour £19 for under 2s, per month £3,125 for under 2s, per month £2,885 for under 2s, per month £2,475 for under 2s, per month £1,815 for under 2s, per hour £18 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,645 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,545 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,095 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,545 for 2-year-olds, per hour £18 for 3 and over, per month £2,645 for 3 and over, per month £2,545 for 3 and over, per month £2,095 for 3 and over and per month £1,545 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does New Park Nursery and Montessori School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. New Park Nursery and Montessori School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £5 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does New Park Nursery and Montessori School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. New Park Nursery and Montessori School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does New Park Nursery and Montessori School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. New Park Nursery and Montessori School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are New Park Nursery and Montessori School's opening hours?
New Park Nursery and Montessori School opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is New Park Nursery and Montessori School open all year?
Yes, New Park Nursery and Montessori School is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does New Park Nursery and Montessori School take?
New Park Nursery and Montessori School takes children aged from 4 months.
What is New Park Nursery and Montessori School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated New Park Nursery and Montessori School Outstanding at its inspection on 19 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can New Park Nursery and Montessori School take?
New Park Nursery and Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.
Does New Park Nursery and Montessori School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. New Park Nursery and Montessori School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at New Park Nursery and Montessori School?
Yes. New Park Nursery and Montessori School lists a registration fee of £50.
What approach does New Park Nursery and Montessori School follow?
New Park Nursery and Montessori School's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
Does New Park Nursery and Montessori School have outdoor space?
New Park Nursery and Montessori School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does New Park Nursery and Montessori School support children with SEND?
New Park Nursery and Montessori School lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to New Park Nursery and Montessori School?
Canonbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Islington
- 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 IslingtonFees by age in Islington
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.newparkchildcare.co.uk) · 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.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 131720 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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