Best nurseries in Highbury
8 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 | Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane Full day care · 120 places · N5 2BQ | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Aberdeen Park Nursery Full day care · 40 places · N5 2LJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Be Me Day Nursery Highbury Full day care · 71 places · N5 1GF | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Highbury Roundhouse Little Learners Nursery Full day care · 100 places · N5 1XB | Outstanding (2016) |
| 5 | Highbury Community Nursery Full day care · 60 places · N5 1TL | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Westbourne Early Years Centre Full day care · 52 places · N7 8RP | Good (2023) |
| 7 | St Augustine's Nursery Sessional day care · 24 places · N5 2DR | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Highbury Study Centre Sessional day care · N5 2QN | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Highbury?
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 Highbury?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Highbury, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane, Aberdeen Park Nursery, Be Me Day Nursery Highbury.
How much does nursery cost in Highbury?
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 Highbury?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Islington · Archway · Barnsbury · Canonbury · 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.