Food
Five meals a day cooked by school chef, using organic and free-range products and seasonal produce.
Greenwood Nursery School in London (N1)
Ofsted: Strong standard·14a Ardleigh Road, London, N1 4HP · Hackney
Number of places
60 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Hackney
About this day nursery
Greenwood Nursery School, located in London N1 4HP, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 4 years old, which has been operating since 2024. The nursery provides care year-round, open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
The setting has achieved a strong standard in its latest Ofsted inspection on 17 February 2026. The curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive effective support, with staff adapting activities to ensure meaningful participation.
Leaders and staff collaborate closely with the setting's Special Educational Needs Coordinators and the local authority to enhance learning opportunities. Children at Greenwood Nursery School enthusiastically engage in outdoor learning, including creating a shop in the outdoor area and participating in forest school activities like camping, fostering a positive appreciation for the outdoors.
The nursery also places a strong emphasis on language and communication development for all children, including those with English as an additional language, through interactive and playful activities such as singing, storytelling, and sharing books.
Our ethos
We implement the Greenwood Philosophy through our own project based curriculum focussing on Planet Earth.
What it's like
Children are cared for in a well-resourced and inspiring environment, where they feel confident and safe to move around independently. They collaborate well, taking turns and supporting one another during planned activities and spontaneous play. Children are enthusiastic and motivated to engage in experiences that promote exploration and problem-solving, and achieve well because staff know them thoroughly.
Strong standardEYFS curriculumOutdoor learning encouragedEffective SEND supportStrong language development
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Opening hours
7:30am to 6pm Monday to Friday
Age range
12 months to 5 years old
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2024
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Strong standard
Last inspected Feb 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Greenwood Nursery School
Last inspected 17 February 2026
What it's like to attend
Children are cared for in a well-resourced and inspiring environment, where they feel confident and safe to move around independently. They collaborate well, taking turns and supporting one another during planned activities and spontaneous play. Children are enthusiastic and motivated to engage in experiences that promote exploration and problem-solving, and achieve well because staff know them thoroughly.
Inspector highlights
- Children develop their language and communication very effectively through interactive, repetitive and playful activities.
- Children benefit from engaging learning experiences, such as camping at forest school, developing confidence, resilience, teamwork and independence.
- Leaders foster a highly positive and inclusive environment, where all children and parents and carers are valued.
- Children enjoy an interesting, varied and healthy diet and learn about making healthy choices.
- Leaders and staff work very effectively with the setting's special educational needs coordinators and the local authority.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders should consider how to improve the organisation of some areas within the setting to use and provide further safe and creative space to further inspire children.
- 2Leaders should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are known (or previously known) to children's social care, and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.
Inspection #2780477 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive effective support to maintain consistent routines. Staff carefully adapt activities so all children can participate meaningfully. Leaders and staff work very effectively with the setting's special educational needs coordinators and the local authority, taking timely action and seeking guidance from relevant professionals to strengthen children's learning opportunities and experiences.
Outdoor space
Children show enthusiasm as they create a shop in the outdoor area and invite staff to join their imaginative role play. Children benefit from engaging learning experiences, such as camping at forest school. Children develop a positive appreciation of the outdoors through forest school and regular use of the outdoor area.
EAL / language support
Children develop their language and communication very effectively through interactive, repetitive and playful activities, including singing, storytelling and sharing books, which benefits all children, including those with English as an additional language.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
17 February 2026
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportFrequently asked about Greenwood Nursery School
About the setting
Greenwood Nursery School was registered with Ofsted on 27/03/2024 as a childcare on non-domestic premises. The setting is located at 14a Ardleigh Road, London, N1 4HP, and is registered with Hackney Local Authority. It operates Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00.
- URN
- 2780477
- Registered person
- Greenwood Childcare (Hackney) Ltd
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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