Archway Children's Centre
Day nursery in London, N19. Part of the Islington council area.
Vorley Road, Archway, London, N19 5HEWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 5 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Archway Children's Centre sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Archway Children's Centre against London
| Archway Children's Centre | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 76 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Hargrave Park School - Under Three Provision Outstanding, 39 places, N19 5BS
- CCN Montpelier Nursery Good, 24 places, N19 5AH
- Hornsey Day Nursery Good, 25 places, N19 3QW
Archway Children's Centre is run by The London Borough of Islington, which has 8 nurseries in England and 4 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Archway Children's Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Archway Children's Centre have?
- Archway Children's Centre was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 5 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Archway Children's Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Archway Children's Centre for 76 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Archway Children's Centre cost?
- Archway Children's Centre sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Archway Children's Centre offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Archway Children's Centre how it offers them.
- When was Archway Children's Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Archway Children's Centre on 5 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Archway Children's Centre part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Archway Children's Centre is one of 8 day nurseries in England run by The London Borough of Islington.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.