Full-day nursery in Finsbury Park, Islington
North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre
110/112 Tollington Park, London, N4 3RB · 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 February 2006Reference EY317201Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places46 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 49 a year
Getting there
110/112 Tollington Park, London, N4 3RB · More nurseries in N4
Stations
- Finsbury ParkNo step-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Crouch Hill10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Arsenal14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Tollington Park and Finsbury Park Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Everleigh Street Open Space3 min walk
- Woodfall Park3 min walk
- Wray Crescent4 min walk
- Grenville Gardens8 min walk
- Finsbury Park9 min walk
- Playground4 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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North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre is a full-day nursery at 110/112 Tollington Park, London, N4 3RB, in Finsbury Park, Islington. It is registered for 46 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 49 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 13 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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Islington Nursery School and Childrens CentreThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Stroud Green NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 1 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Capital City College Finsbury Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Andover Pre School LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Crouch HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Minik Kardes Ltd at Hornsey Road Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in Islington79
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- Nurseries near Finsbury Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- North Islington Nursery School Nurseryages 0–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Pooles Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Inadequateinspected November 2022 0.1 miles
- Stroud Green Primary School Primaryages 1–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.3 miles
- St Mark's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Duncombe Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- Pakeman Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Grafton Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 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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Does North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre's opening hours?
North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre open all year?
North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre is open 49 weeks a year.
What ages does North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre take?
North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre Good at its inspection on 5 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre take?
North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.
Does North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre follow?
North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre have outdoor space?
North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre support children with SEND?
North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre?
Finsbury Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre?
You can call 020 7527 4844 and visit www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk.
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.northislingtonnursery.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.
- 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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY317201 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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