Westbourne Early Years Centre
Day nursery in London, N7. Part of the Islington council area.
24 Bride Street, London, N7 8RPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 July 2023
| 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
Westbourne Early Years 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.
Westbourne Early Years Centre against London
| Westbourne Early Years Centre | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Willow Children's Centre Outstanding, 70 places, N7 0BF
- The Gower School Outstanding, 120 places, N7 9EY
- Sam Morris Centre Nursery Good, 40 places, N7 7JG
Westbourne Early Years 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 Westbourne Early Years Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Westbourne Early Years Centre have?
- Westbourne Early Years Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 28 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Westbourne Early Years Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Westbourne Early Years Centre for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Westbourne Early Years Centre cost?
- Westbourne Early Years 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 Westbourne Early Years 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 Westbourne Early Years Centre how it offers them.
- When was Westbourne Early Years Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Westbourne Early Years Centre on 28 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Westbourne Early Years Centre part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Westbourne Early Years 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.