# Newpark Montessori Nursery School Newpark Montessori Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Arlington Wharf, 45a Arlington Avenue, London, N1 7BE, in Islington. It is registered for 92 children and takes children aged from 4 months. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, 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 8 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newpark-montessori-nursery-school-2680439 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Arlington Wharf, 45a Arlington Avenue, London, N1 7BE - Ages: from 4 months - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 50 a year - Registered places: 92 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: no - Phone: 020 3005 8777 - Website: http://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2680439 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 January 2025, 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/16/2680439 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2680439). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2680439) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2680439) - Registered places: 92 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2680439) ## Fees - 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. Fees: not published yet. 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: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: from 4 months - Weeks open: 50 a year ## Getting there Address: Arlington Wharf, 45a Arlington Avenue, London, N1 7BE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.535477,-0.091440 - Station: Essex Road, 0.5 miles - Station: Old Street, 0.6 miles - Station: Angel, 0.7 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Arlington Square, under 0.1 miles - Park: Shoreditch Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Union Square, 0.1 miles - Park: Wilton Square, 0.1 miles - Park: Canalside Square, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses the Montessori approach and offers SEND support, an inclusive setting and STEM activities. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/islington) ### Food Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/our-food) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/our-food) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/our-food) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/our-food) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, and local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/islington) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/islington) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/islington) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/faqs) ### Settling in Its website says children attend a minimum of two consecutive days a week so they can settle in properly. Part-time places of 2, 3 or 4 days are available on request. - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/islington) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/islington) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/faqs) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/faqs) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/islington) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/islington) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/islington) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/government-funding) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/faqs) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/faqs) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/faqs) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/faqs) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/islington) ### Extras and activities - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/islington) ### Getting a place Its website says that once a full daycare place is offered, families return the admissions documents with the non-refundable £50 registration fee and a refundable deposit of 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Thomas Fairchild Community School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Rotherfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Shoreditch Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Rosemary Works School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Richard Cloudesley School | | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Hanover Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | New Regent's College | | 5–16 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Hackney New Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kindred Islington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-islington-131691) | Report card Dec 2025 | £140 | 08:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Rosemary Gardens Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosemary-gardens-playgroup-ey365176) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Angels' Schoolhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-schoolhouse-ey472619) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Packington Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/packington-childrens-centre-ey442174) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Nordic Star Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nordic-star-nurseries-2665960) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [MEplace Islington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meplace-islington-2868841) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Newpark Montessori Nursery School offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Newpark Montessori Nursery 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 Newpark Montessori Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Newpark Montessori Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Newpark Montessori Nursery School offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Newpark Montessori Nursery School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Newpark Montessori Nursery School's opening hours? Newpark Montessori Nursery School opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Newpark Montessori Nursery School open all year? Yes, Newpark Montessori Nursery School is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Newpark Montessori Nursery School take? Newpark Montessori Nursery School takes children aged from 4 months. ### What is Newpark Montessori Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Newpark Montessori Nursery School Good at its inspection on 29 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Newpark Montessori Nursery School take? Newpark Montessori Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 92 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Newpark Montessori Nursery School? Meals are not included in the fees at Newpark Montessori Nursery School. ### Does Newpark Montessori Nursery School accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Newpark Montessori Nursery School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Newpark Montessori Nursery School? Yes. Newpark Montessori Nursery School lists a registration fee of £50. ### What approach does Newpark Montessori Nursery School follow? Newpark Montessori Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Montessori. ### Does Newpark Montessori Nursery School have outdoor space? Newpark Montessori Nursery School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips. ### Does Newpark Montessori Nursery School support children with SEND? Newpark Montessori Nursery School lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Newpark Montessori Nursery School? Essex Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2680439) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.newparkchildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.newparkchildcare.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Newpark+Montessori+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJC48MYsoddkgROxE__1R4fRY) - 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.