MEplace King's Cross
Day nursery in London, N1. Part of the Islington council area.
Unit 1, 180D York Way, London, N1 0AZ
Run by Me Place What Ofsted found
Strong standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 3 June 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
MEplace King's Cross 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.
MEplace King's Cross against London
| MEplace King's Cross | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Greenwood Nursery School Strong standard in all 6, 60 places, N1 4HP
- Kids In Motion Outstanding, 25 places, N1 0FE
- Be Me Day Nursery Angel Outstanding, 70 places, N1 2EP
MEplace King's Cross is run by Me Place, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about MEplace King's Cross
- What Ofsted grade does MEplace King's Cross have?
- MEplace King's Cross has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 3 June 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can MEplace King's Cross take?
- Ofsted registers MEplace King's Cross for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does MEplace King's Cross cost?
- MEplace King's Cross 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 MEplace King's Cross 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 MEplace King's Cross how it offers them.
- When was MEplace King's Cross last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected MEplace King's Cross on 3 June 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is MEplace King's Cross part of a nursery group?
- Yes. MEplace King's Cross is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Me Place.
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.