Full-day nursery in Hoxton, Hackney
Nordic Star Nurseries
Unit 5, 7 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7SL · 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 April 2022Reference 2665960Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 21 June 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places100 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 28 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £150
- Deposit
- £400
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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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
- 51 a year
Getting there
Unit 5, 7 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7SL · More nurseries in N1
Stations
- Old Street11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Angel13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Essex Road17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Murray Grove, Shoreditch Police Station and Bletchley Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Shepherdess Walk Park1 min walk
- Community Garden4 min walk
- Graham Street Park4 min walk
- Canalside Square6 min walk
- King Square Gardens7 min walk
- Playground3 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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Nordic Star Nurseries is a full-day nursery at Unit 5, 7 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7SL, in Hoxton, Hackney. It is registered for 100 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers 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 24 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 says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach, and names library visits as an activity. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play, regular park trips, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
The nursery operates a key person system and arranges settling-in sessions so that your child can get to know their key carer, according to its website. Its website also states that the first month's invoice must be paid before the last settling-in session.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says that once a place is offered, you have 3 days to accept, which means paying a £150 registration fee and a £400 refundable deposit, after which a settling-in session is arranged. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic Star NurseriesThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Angels' SchoolhouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 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 |
| Kido ClerkenwellFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Co-operative Childcare IslingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Moreland Primary School 0-2 ProvisionFull-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.
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- All nurseries in Hackney111
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- Nurseries near Old Street station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Thomas Fairchild Community School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- New Regent's College ages 5–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.2 miles
- Hanover Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- Moreland Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.3 miles
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- Richard Cloudesley School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Shoreditch Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 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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Does Nordic Star Nurseries offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Nordic Star Nurseries offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Nordic Star Nurseries take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Nordic Star Nurseries offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Nordic Star Nurseries's opening hours?
Nordic Star Nurseries opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Nordic Star Nurseries open all year?
Yes, Nordic Star Nurseries is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Nordic Star Nurseries take?
Nordic Star Nurseries takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Nordic Star Nurseries's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Nordic Star Nurseries Good at its inspection on 21 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Nordic Star Nurseries take?
Nordic Star Nurseries is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Nordic Star Nurseries?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Nordic Star Nurseries.
Does Nordic Star Nurseries accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Nordic Star Nurseries accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Nordic Star Nurseries?
Yes. Nordic Star Nurseries lists a registration fee of £150 and a deposit of £400.
What approach does Nordic Star Nurseries follow?
Nordic Star Nurseries's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Nordic Star Nurseries have outdoor space?
Nordic Star Nurseries lists: Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Nordic Star Nurseries?
Old Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Nordic Star Nurseries?
You can call 020 4599 8920 and visit nordicstarnurseries.co.uk.
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 (nordicstarnurseries.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2665960 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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