Opening hours
8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday fifty weeks of the year
Archway Children's Centre
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2023)
Number of places
76 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Islington
About this day nursery
Archway Children's Centre is a highly-regarded nursery located conveniently near Archway Station, serving the diverse communities of Archway, Highgate, Tufnell Park, Crouch End, Upper Holloway, and Dartmouth Park. The nursery prioritizes an engaging and nurturing environment for children aged three months to four years, focusing on a holistic approach to development and learning.
Open for 50 weeks a year, from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday, the centre ensures that children are at the heart of everything they do. They offer carefully designed separate spaces for babies, toddlers, and pre-school children, each equipped with age-appropriate and stimulating resources.
The dedicated team of highly qualified staff, including primary school teachers, meticulously plan daily activities tailored to each age group, continuously observing and adapting to support every child's progress and address any challenges they may encounter. The daily routine is structured to maximize learning and engagement, incorporating stimulating activities, outdoor play in local parks, nutritious meals and snacks, and free play, all aimed at exceeding developmental expectations and preparing children for their reception year at school.
The nursery strives for excellence in all aspects of its provision, ensuring a supportive and enriching experience for every child.
What it's like
Children have access to an excellent learning environment, and staff keep the children at the heart of every decision that is made. Staff have high expectations for children's learning and provide a very well-planned curriculum. Children have very strong bonds with their key person, who monitors their progress carefully and quickly identifies gaps in learning.
Excellence-focusedExperienced staffStructured daily routineAge-appropriate environmentsOutdoor play
Pricing & funding
- Daily fee (approx.)£53 / day
Key facts
Age range
three months to four years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Archway Children's Centre
Last inspected 5 July 2023 · Laura Coletti
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children have access to an excellent learning environment, and staff keep the children at the heart of every decision that is made. Staff have high expectations for children's learning and provide a very well-planned curriculum. Children have very strong bonds with their key person, who monitors their progress carefully and quickly identifies gaps in learning.
Inspector highlights
- The leadership team is inspirational in its commitment to supporting and developing the staff team.
- Leaders and staff provide all children with an ambitious curriculum that is very well embedded across all age groups.
- Children of all ages are curious and active learners, demonstrating high levels of concentration.
- Children have access to an outside play area that is highly stimulating and has many different areas for children to explore.
- Partnership working with parents is excellent, with parents commenting on the high levels of quality feedback they receive.
Inspection #10285916 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment on the high levels of quality feedback that they receive about their child's learning and development.
They feel that they are genuinely working with the staff to enhance their children's early years experience.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make excellent progress in relation to their starting points. They are expertly supported by staff under the guidance of the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo), who is skilled at ensuring that children have all the support that they need.
Outdoor space
Children have access to an outside play area that is highly stimulating and has many different areas for children to explore. They help staff to feed and care for chickens and water the well-established vegetable patch. Children can also run, climb, search for insects and read books in a cosy corner.
Inspection history
Date: June 2004
- August 2023Outstanding
- July 2023Outstanding
- November 2017Outstanding
- October 2017Outstanding
- August 2013Good
- December 2011Outstanding
- November 2011Outstanding
- July 2008Requires improvement
- September 2004Good
- June 2004Outstanding
Frequently asked about Archway Children's Centre
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