Full-day nursery in Tufnell Park, Islington
Willow Children's Centre
Willow Children's Centre, 1a Holbrooke Court, London, N7 0BF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 2001Reference 131749Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 May 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places70 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: 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: not published yet.
Getting there
Willow Children's Centre, 1a Holbrooke Court, London, N7 0BF · More nurseries in N7
Stations
- Holloway Road12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Upper HollowayNo step-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Caledonian RoadStep-free access15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
18 bus stops within 400 m, including Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head, Holloway / Nags Head and Tufnell Park Road / Odeon Cinema.
Parks and playgrounds
- Chambers Road Park3 min walk
- Royal Northern Gardens5 min walk
- Camden Road Open Space6 min walk
- Penn Road Gardens8 min walk
- Whittington Park8 min walk
- Playground2 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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Willow Children's Centre is a full-day nursery at Willow Children's Centre, 1a Holbrooke Court, London, N7 0BF, in Tufnell Park, Islington. It is registered for 70 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 16 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Borough of Islington.
Run by The London Borough of Islington (local council), which runs 8 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Children's CentreThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Fatiha NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Bright Beginners DaycareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–4 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Tufnell ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Capital City College Holloway NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bennett Court Community PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Raccoons Nursery TollingtonFull-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Tufnell Park6
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N718
- Nurseries near Upper Holloway station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Grafton Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Pakeman Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Tufnell Park Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- Yerbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- St Mark's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.6 miles
- Duncombe Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 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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What are Willow Children's Centre's opening hours?
Willow Children's Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Willow Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Willow Children's Centre Outstanding at its inspection on 29 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Willow Children's Centre take?
Willow Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.
Who runs Willow Children's Centre?
Willow Children's Centre is run by The London Borough of Islington, which runs 8 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Willow Children's Centre?
Upper Holloway is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Willow Children's Centre?
You can call 020 7527 1990.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 131749 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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