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Pre-schools in N1

There are 321 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of N1, London, and 240 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
321
Outstanding
48
Good
192
After-school clubs
53

321 nurseries near N1

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Barnsbury, London

N Family Club Angel

Bradley Close, White Lion Street · N1 9PN

0.6 miles from N1
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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De Beauvoir, Hackney

Beavers Playgroup

Rose Lipman Community Centre, De Beavior Road · N1 5SE

0.6 miles from N1
OfstedOutstandingJun 2025Sessional20 places

A sessional nursery in Hackney, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 20 places and run by Beavers Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in N1 at a glance

Inspection results
240 of the 321 pre-schools within 3 miles of N1 (75%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 48 Outstanding and 192 Good.
Ages taken
313 list babies under 2, 321 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 321 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 N1

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

There are 321 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of N1. 48 are rated Outstanding and 192 are rated Good at their latest inspection.