Best nurseries in Hornsey
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Haringey, 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 | Planet Tiny Preschool Full day care · 30 places · N8 7HR | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Stonecroft Full day care · 65 places · N8 7HR | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Keiki Daycare Full day care · 76 places · N8 7DE | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Planet Tiny Babies Full day care · 11 places · N8 7QT | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Little Crickets Full day care · 77 places · N8 8JJ | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Creative Explorers - Hornsey Full day care · 45 places · N8 7BS | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Creative Explorers Nursery & Preschool - Hornsey Branch Full day care · 62 places · N8 7GD | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Creative Explorers Nursery - Crouch End Full day care · 35 places · N8 7EL | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End Full day care · 44 places · N8 9BG | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | We Care Wiggly Worms Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 38 places · N8 9BD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Hornsey?
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 Hornsey?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Hornsey, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Planet Tiny Preschool, Stonecroft, Keiki Daycare.
How much does nursery cost in Hornsey?
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 Hornsey?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Haringey · Crouch End · Harringay · Harringay Ladder · Highgate · Muswell Hill · Tottenham · Wood Green · Bounds Green · Bowes Park
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.