# North Islington Nursery School and Childrens Centre 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/north-islington-nursery-school-and-childrens-centre-ey317201 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 110/112 Tollington Park, London, N4 3RB - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 49 a year - Registered places: 46 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 7527 4844 - Website: http://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY317201 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 May 2023, 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/EY317201 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2006 (Reference EY317201). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY317201) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY317201) - Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY317201) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/416891) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 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: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 49 a year ## Getting there Address: 110/112 Tollington Park, London, N4 3RB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.566607,-0.113437 - Station: Finsbury Park, 0.3 miles, no step-free access - Station: Crouch Hill, 0.4 miles - Station: Arsenal, 0.6 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Everleigh Street Open Space, under 0.1 miles - Park: Woodfall Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Wray Crescent, 0.1 miles - Park: Grenville Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Finsbury Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=6&title=Welcome+to+New+Parents) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=79&title=Routine+of+the+day) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=47&title=School+Menu) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=79&title=Routine+of+the+day) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=79&title=Routine+of+the+day) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=76&title=Parents+as+partners) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=6&title=Welcome+to+New+Parents) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=80&title=A+seasonal+and+cultural+approach+to+the+curriculum) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=80&title=A+seasonal+and+cultural+approach+to+the+curriculum) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=80&title=A+seasonal+and+cultural+approach+to+the+curriculum) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=79&title=Routine+of+the+day) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=18&title=Funded+Childcare+Places) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=58&title=Day+Care+Charges) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=8&title=About+Us) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=45&title=Parentmail) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=80&title=A+seasonal+and+cultural+approach+to+the+curriculum) ### Extras and activities - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/page?pid=76&title=Parents+as+partners) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | North Islington Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Pooles Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate (November 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Stroud Green Primary School | Primary | 1–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Duncombe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Pakeman Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Grafton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-finsbury-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey288638) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Stroud Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stroud-green-nursery-ey561274) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Capital City College Finsbury Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/capital-city-college-finsbury-park-nursery-ey277242) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Andover Pre School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/andover-pre-school-limited-ey433427) | Good | | 08:30–16:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Crouch Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/les-petites-etoiles-bilingual-montessori-crouch-hill-2534303) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Minik Kardes Ltd at Hornsey Road Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minik-kardes-ltd-at-hornsey-road-childrens-centre-2733371) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY317201) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.northislingtonnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=North+Islington+Nursery+School+and+Children%27s+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJNSm7w5kbdkgRgd6NEQ5Wr0s) - 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.