Opening hours
8.00am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
Minik Kardes at Hornsey Road Children's Centre is a nursery in Islington, London, for children aged one to four. It is open from 8.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The day nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025.
The Ofsted inspector found that staff welcome children with comfort and reassurance, and the environment is planned with a range of activities. Children engage in imaginative play, develop their physical skills, and are kind and considerate. Staff empower children to be independent and support their communication and early mathematical skills. For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, staff use individual plans and work with parents and other professionals. To improve, Ofsted recommended enhancing the planning of large group times and strengthening communication between staff, leaders, and parents.
Our ethos
Minik Kardes Ltd's core philosophy is centred on providing a nurturing and stimulating environment through qualified carers, learning through play, healthy eating, and regular outings. They foster a culturally diverse atmosphere and promote exploration via play-based learning.
What it's like
Staff welcome children into the nursery, offering comfort and reassurance, which children respond to well. The environment is planned with a range of interesting activities, allowing children to engage in imaginative play, develop physical skills, and learn to be kind and considerate. Staff empower children to become independent by encouraging them to manage tasks themselves and support their communication and early mathematical skills effectively.
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8.00am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
Age range
Babies to pre-school
Term time / All Year
All Year
Registered with Ofsted
2023
Last inspected 13 May 2025 · Catherine Greene
What it's like to attend
Staff welcome children into the nursery, offering comfort and reassurance, which children respond to well. The environment is planned with a range of interesting activities, allowing children to engage in imaginative play, develop physical skills, and learn to be kind and considerate. Staff empower children to become independent by encouraging them to manage tasks themselves and support their communication and early mathematical skills effectively.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Inclusion & environment
Staff take time to get to know children individually and use assessments to monitor their learning and development, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Where further support is needed, staff follow individual plans and work in partnership with parents and other professionals. Leaders use additional funding to ensure that children with SEND receive focused support and attention, including in small groups or with their key person.
At times, particularly during transitions and outdoors during group activities, children's spontaneous play is not always as well planned for so that children remain more focused and engaged with adult attention. The inspector and centre head carried out a joint observation of outdoor play.
Date: May 2025
Minik Kardes Ltd at Hornsey Road Children's Centre registered in 2023 and is situated in the London Borough of Islington. The nursery is open from 8.00am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The provider employs 16 members of staff working directly with children, all of whom hold relevant qualifications at level 3 and above. The setting offers government-funded places for childcare.
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