Essex Road Pre-School
Sir Walter, Canonbury Crescent, Islington, N1 2FEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 May 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Essex Road Pre-School 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.
Essex Road Pre-School against Islington
| Essex Road Pre-School | Islington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Essex Road Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Essex Road Pre-School have?
- Essex Road Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 22 May 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Essex Road Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Essex Road Pre-School for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Islington has 56.
- How much does Essex Road Pre-School cost?
- Essex Road Pre-School 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 Essex Road Pre-School 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 Essex Road Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Essex Road Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Essex Road Pre-School on 22 May 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Essex Road Pre-School?
- Nearby in N1: Greenwood Nursery School, Kids In Motion, Be Me Day Nursery Angel.
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.