Best nurseries in Gillespie Road
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 | Ambler Children's Centre and Extended School Full day care · 36 places · N4 2DR | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 76 places · N5 2LL | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Tiddlers Daycare Ltd Full day care · 25 places · N4 2DR | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Highbury Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · N5 1FP | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Capital City College Finsbury Park Nursery Full day care · 20 places · N4 2DG | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Conewood Childrens Centre Nursery Full day care · 54 places · N5 1DL | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Gillespie Road?
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 Gillespie Road?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Gillespie Road, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Ambler Children's Centre and Extended School, Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School, Tiddlers Daycare Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Gillespie Road?
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 Gillespie Road?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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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.