Full-day nursery in St Luke's, Islington
Newpark Montessori Nursery School
22 Seward Street, London, EC1V 3PA · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2012Reference EY452022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places64 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £19 | £3,130 |
| 2-year-olds | £18 | £2,650 |
| 3 and over | £18 | £2,650 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11.5-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
- 07:30–19:00
- Ages
- from 4 months
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
22 Seward Street, London, EC1V 3PA · More nurseries in EC1V
Stations
- Barbican8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Old Street9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- FarringdonStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Central Street, Goswell Road and Pear Tree Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- King Square Gardens2 min walk
- Compton Park4 min walk
- St Luke's Garden4 min walk
- Radnor Street Open Space5 min walk
- Northampton Square5 min walk
- Seward Street Playground1 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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Newpark Montessori Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 22 Seward Street, London, EC1V 3PA, in St Luke's, Islington. It is registered for 64 children and takes children aged from 4 months. It opens 07:30–19:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 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 4.6 from 11 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 and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: 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
Building and safety
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newpark Montessori Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–19:00 | from 4 mo | This nursery |
| Kido ClerkenwellFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| City House NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| King Square Community Nursery at Rahere HouseFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Moreland Primary School 0-2 ProvisionFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Co-operative Childcare IslingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Golden Lane Childrens CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in St Luke's7
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in EC1V7
- Nurseries near Barbican station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Dallington School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.1 miles
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.1 miles
- Moreland Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.2 miles
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.2 miles
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.4 miles
- Charterhouse Square School ages 3–11has 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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How much does Newpark Montessori Nursery School cost?
Newpark Montessori Nursery School publishes these fees: per hour £19 for under 2s, per month £3,130 for under 2s, per month £2,900 for under 2s, per month £2,485 for under 2s, per month £1,925 for under 2s, per hour £18 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,650 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,550 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,130 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,595 for 2-year-olds, per hour £18 for 3 and over, per month £2,650 for 3 and over, per month £2,550 for 3 and over, per month £2,130 for 3 and over and per month £1,595 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
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 07:30–19:00, 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 18 September 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 64 children at any one time.
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, Outdoor classroom, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
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?
Barbican is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 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 · 12 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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- 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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY452022 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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