The Co-operative Childcare Islington
10 Galway Street, Islington, EC1V 3SWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 September 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
The Co-operative Childcare Islington 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.
The Co-operative Childcare Islington against Islington
| The Co-operative Childcare Islington | Islington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 78 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- King Square Community Nursery at Rahere House Outstanding, 40 places, EC1V 8DE
- Newpark Montessori Nursery School Good, 64 places, EC1V 3PA
- Moreland Primary School 0-2 Provision Good, 12 places, EC1V 8BB
The Co-operative Childcare Islington is run by Places For Children, which has 39 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Co-operative Childcare Islington
- What Ofsted grade does The Co-operative Childcare Islington have?
- The Co-operative Childcare Islington was rated Good at its inspection on 17 September 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Co-operative Childcare Islington take?
- Ofsted registers The Co-operative Childcare Islington for 78 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Islington has 56.
- How much does The Co-operative Childcare Islington cost?
- The Co-operative Childcare Islington 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 The Co-operative Childcare Islington 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 The Co-operative Childcare Islington how it offers them.
- When was The Co-operative Childcare Islington last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Co-operative Childcare Islington on 17 September 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Co-operative Childcare Islington part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Co-operative Childcare Islington is one of 39 day nurseries in England run by Places For Children.
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.