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Pre-schools in Kings Cross

There are 38 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 1 mile of Kings Cross, Islington Borough, and 29 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
38
Outstanding
7
Good
22
After-school clubs
10

38 nurseries near Kings Cross

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Barnsbury, London

Kids In Motion

Barnsbury Community Centre, 12 Jays Street · N1 0FE

0.2 miles from King's Cross
OfstedOutstandingJan 2025Full day care25 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 25 places and run by Kids in Motion Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Caledonian, London

Bemerton Childrens Centre

1a Coatbridge House, Carnoustie Drive · N1 0DX

0.3 miles from King's Cross
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2022Full day care80 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 80 places and run by The London Borough of Islington.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Barnsbury, London

N Family Club Angel

Bradley Close, White Lion Street · N1 9PN

0.5 miles from King's Cross
OfstedOutstandingMay 2024Full day care129 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 129 places and run by N Family Bradley Close Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Camden Square, London

Agar Nursery

Agar Childrens Centre, Wrotham Road · NW1 9SU

0.7 miles from King's Cross
OfstedGoodSep 2023Full day care66 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Registered for 66 places and run by London Borough of Camden.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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London, Camden

UCL Nursery

UCL Day Nursery, 50-51 Gordon Square · WC1H 0PQ

0.8 miles from King's Cross
OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 42 places and run by University College London.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Laycock, London

Curiocity Childcare

55 Tealby Court, Georges Road · N7 8HY

0.8 miles from King's Cross
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care45 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 45 places and run by Curiocity Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Holloway, London

The Gower School

18 North Road, London · N7 9EY

0.8 miles from King's Cross
OfstedOutstandingMar 2025Full day care120 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2025. Registered for 120 places and run by The Gower Schools Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Kings Cross at a glance

Inspection results
29 of the 38 pre-schools within 1 mile of Kings Cross (76%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 7 Outstanding and 22 Good.
Ages taken
36 list babies under 2, 38 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 38 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Islington's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Kings Cross

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 38 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 1 mile of Kings Cross. 7 are rated Outstanding and 22 are rated Good at their latest inspection.