Packington Children's Centre
Day nursery in London, N1. Part of the Islington council area.
32a Popham Road, London, N1 8SJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 February 2020
| 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
Packington 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.
Packington Children's Centre against London
| Packington Children's Centre | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 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
Packington 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 Packington Children's Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Packington Children's Centre have?
- Packington Children's Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 24 February 2020, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Packington Children's Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Packington Children's Centre for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Packington Children's Centre cost?
- Packington 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 Packington 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 Packington Children's Centre how it offers them.
- When was Packington Children's Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Packington Children's Centre on 24 February 2020. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Packington Children's Centre part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Packington 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.