Co-op Childcare Islington

10 Galway Street, Islington, London EC1V 3SW
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9.9 70 Reviews
  • Co-op Childcare Islington, London
Located close to the Old Street Tube station, Co-op Childcare Islington has bright, spacious rooms for each of their age groups. They bring the outdoors inside as they've created a sensory garden area, a beach and an indoor Gruffalo nature walk.

The nursery goes above and beyond for safety which is why ALL its staff are paediatric first-aid trained. They keep parents informed on what their child has been up to all day including observations, assessments, meals, (and even toilet training progress!) using an app called ParentZone.

The team know that little things can make a big difference, so they make sure to give children lots of hands-on experiences through activities such as growing food (and eating it!), and doing their bit for the environment. They will also make regular visits to a local care home and be involved with a global eco-schools programme, making them aware of their environment and local community.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Anne-Marie Lawrence (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 78

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full day £108.50 / Half Day £65.25
    (2-3) Full day £103.50 / Half Day £62.50
    (3-5) Full day £95.75 / Half Day £58.75

  • A range of ethical, flexible finance options available
    Short Days (8am-6pm) & School Days (9am-3pm) Short morning/afternoon (9am-12pm/1pm-4pm)Offered

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Co-op Childcare Islington Reviews (70)

9.9

Co-op Childcare Islington has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Co-op Childcare Islington has 70 reviews.

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Review from Aleisha B (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing. My eldest daughter went to this nursery and loved it here. I knew I would be sending my youngest there without question. The staff are very personable and my daughter runs into to nursery with excitement. It's clean and the food served to the children is varied. The staff try
and make the day for the children very varied and encourage then to learn.
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Review from Sharon G (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a parent I appreciate the difficult decision it takes to trust a childcare provider with your child, however, my daughter has been attending this nursery for over a year and has been cared for consistently well. All the staff are friendly and helpful and I particularly like the open door policy which
reassures me as a parent that I can call unannounced to see my child in this setting if I wish to, I am currently on maternity leave but will be more than comfortable to leave my new baby also in this nursery, I highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Amisticia A (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son really enjoys his time at the nursery, when arriving he happily goes to his key person who is amazing. I love the fact I can check my phone via parent zone and see how much he has eaten and if he has had an afternoon nap. Staff and the management team are always very helpful and the nursery has
a family-friendly feel.
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Review from H W (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery - my daughter is so happy there since starting in March. The staff are very warm and attentive and do a fantastic job. I have already recommended the nursery to two friends (who now send their kids there too), and would happily recommend it to anyone.
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Review from Gemma R (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter enjoys the nursey. The staff are helpful and friendly. Good communication throughout the day. Healthy meals. Plenty of fun games sing-alongs during the day. I'm very happy that I found this nursey as it has a good outstanding excellence of care that they provide.
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Review from Sarah N (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery has a lovely layout and the rooms are a place I am happy for my son to spend a considerable amount of time in. The outdoor space is what attracted me to this nursery. The security of the nursery is the best I have seen and the team are always very vigilant with other members of the family
collecting, etc. which I welcome.
The nursery has a great mix of ethnic groups which I celebrate. The staff range from all ages which give a vast amount of experience and personal contributions to the children. The staff are caring and professional. The nursery teaches the children to be independent. My son is now fully potty trained with the support of the nursery. My son comes home singing different songs he has learnt. They allow the children time to free play which is good as children of this age just want to play!
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Review from Tishanna C (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I absolutely love this nursery for my child, he has settled in well and is always happy when I pick him up.
The staff are always happy and friendly makes me feel very comfortable leaving my son in their hands.
Very happy with the wide range of meals available, my son was not interested in fruit and
feeding himself, now he will eat all fruits and he loves feeding himself. I am very happy with his progress since attending nursery.
This nursery is definitely 10/10 for me and my son.
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Review from Irene O (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started in the Caterpillar room just after she turned 1. Overall we were very happy with this nursery and felt really comfortable leaving her there each day. The space itself is lovely: spacious, freshly done and loads of toys and activities for the children to explore. There is also a
pretty big outdoor space with plants and other activities. The staff are all very sweet and our daughter quickly made friends with them!
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Review from Irene S (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery! My son recently joined the nursery and the settling in period was very smooth. I have just attended the parents meeting this week and it is amazing how quickly they have identified his strengths and areas of improvement. There is already a robust plan in place and partnership with
me to enhance is development. All staff are welcoming, extremely warm and very professional, they give you detailed feedback at the end of each day. We are VERY happy, thank you!
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Review from M D (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
Little Pioneers was wonderful when we went for the open day - full of staff and seemed organised.
Now there are not enough staff and it has been like this for six months and they are merging two classes because they cannot find a better option.
My child does like the school after all but there is
no system there and they can not seem to manage it properly.
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Review from Samantha W (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending since September 2018 and he loves it, staff are very patient and caring as he was hard to settle but thanks to them he’s having a great time learning.
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Review from Ailbhe B (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been delighted with the care our son has received at this nursery, from when he first joined at 9 months old and ongoing now he is nearly 2 years old. Particular strengths are their excellent communication and responsiveness to feedback, as well as the very visible and present management team
and diverse staff and peer population. He has bonded well with his peers and those staff that he knows there, and is happy and comfortable in the environment there. They support his learning in an age-appropriate way and facilitate time outdoors as the weather allows. We are grateful that while we are at work he is in an environment he enjoys and feels happy, confident and safe within.
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Review from I I (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Myself and my daughter have a wonderful experience with the nursery all the staff seem genuinely happy to be there. My daughter is always happy to go in to nursery.
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Review from Denise M (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic nursery, everyone is friendly and they talk to me about my daughter's progress. Since starting she has greatly increased her confidence and her vocabulary and her fine motor skills. If you have any questions they answer it and I love that they can play outside. The food is great
and they have many staff in the room.
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Review from Erika K (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a wonderful experience at the Co-operative nursery. The staff have been amazing and our son has thrived. We have been pleased with how much-individualized attention they seem to get and how well each staff member knows our son. I find it easy to work with the staff to help my son reach each
new stage of development and help him through more difficult behaviours.
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Review from Kim C (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love the staff at the Co-operative nursery. They were amazing with our son and really encouraged his development. The facilities are great for babies and young children and the outdoor space is well designed (not to mention rather large by London standards!).
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Review from K A (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery team seems to be working hard together to create a friendly, safe and attractive environment for kids. The facility went through renovation last year, so looks superb. The nursery has been also taken over by the active management team, which has positive consequences (as seen from parent's
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Children have lots of toys and educational items and large outdoor space, which is even partially covered, therefore used all year around. In some instances, however, more support to parents would be beneficial (such as potty training, speech, etc.) My little one is very happy here and has lots of friends.

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Review from M A (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great care (amazing carers) and environment let down by poor management and administration (double-charging, etc). Some occasional concerns with some of the rough-play with the older boys getting out of hand.
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Review from Tamara P (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find the staff to be friendly, warm and engaging. They build strong relationships with my children and they feel like extended family. I trust them with the care of my children and feel safe knowing they are receiving superb attention.
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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with my son's placement and the staff are lovely too. They make you feel very welcome. Overall, an excellent place for all children.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.872)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10 for Co-op Childcare Islington is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.872 for Co-op Childcare Islington is calculated as follows: ( (199 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 227 Ratings = 4.872
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Co-op Childcare Islington is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 78 number of registered child places is 15.6, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie Lawrence

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, and welcome to Your Co-op Little Pioneers Islington

Jemma

Jemma Thompson

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hello, welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Islington.

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