Best nurseries in Barnsbury
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Islington, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids In Motion Full day care · 25 places · N1 0FE | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Bemerton Childrens Centre Full day care · 80 places · N1 0DX | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | St Andrews Montessori Sessional day care · 70 places · N1 1BQ | Outstanding (2020) |
| 4 | Beckett House Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 20 places · N1 0LL | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Full day care · 81 places · N1 0UH | Good (2023) |
| 6 | MEplace King's Cross Full day care · 80 places · N1 0AZ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Barnsbury?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Inner London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Barnsbury?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Barnsbury, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Kids In Motion, Bemerton Childrens Centre, St Andrews Montessori.
How much does nursery cost in Barnsbury?
In Inner London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £238 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Barnsbury?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Islington · Archway · Canonbury · Highbury · Holloway · Angel · Arlington · Caledonian Road · Gillespie Road · Highcroft · Old Street · Tollington
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.