Co-op Childcare Islington

10 Galway Street, Islington, London EC1V 3SW
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9.9 79 Reviews
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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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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

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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

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 (79)

9.9

Co-op Childcare Islington has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.895) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Co-op Childcare Islington has 79 reviews.

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Review from Ashlee C (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been coming here since ten months and he is now four years old, getting ready to leave for school. The nursery has been amazing to all his needs and have done their absolute best to make sure he progresses. You feel the love from the staff when handing over your child and it just makes me
feel a lot better leaving him. Without this nursery and this team I don’t think my son will be where he is now. He is so happy about going to nursery he loves it there and he loves all the staff all over the building. They have also put up with my many changes of his diet and accommodated to every email I have sent and every little moan or query I have ever had.
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Review from Tara W (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be happier with Co-op Childcare Islington nursery. My son has been attending for almost a year and absolutely adores it. The staff are all so wonderful, friendly, approachable and full of energy. My little boy frequently talks about his teachers and it is a testament to how well they treat
him and look after him every day. I am also constantly impressed by the range of activities they do and how keen they are for the children to participate in national moments such as World Book Day, Red Nose Day and Pancake Day. The level of communication I have with the nursery is also brilliant and I feel fully informed about my son's days and his progress. Finally, I must applaud them for how well they have dealt with Covid-19, thanks to their efforts the nursery has only been impacted on a number of occasions and I have felt completely safe sending my son in since the pandemic started. I highly recommend this nursery to everyone.
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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery since he was nine months old, he’s now two. He’s so happy to go in every day and adores the staff. Special shout out to three members of staff who make him feel so loved and special. My favourite part of this nursery is when he surprises me with new words and skills
that he didn’t learn at home. Colours, painting numbers and certain vocabulary he started learning before I even thought he was ready. Such a wonderful group of people who I’m very happy to trust with the care of my son.
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Review from Indira M (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending the nursery since she was one years old and has recently turned four. Both me and my daughter are happy with the service provided, the staff are great with both kids and parents. My daughter loves going there and always has good, fun stories to tell when she gets home.
I love how the staff know all the children’s names, they’re also very friendly. I like that the nursery is organised and runs very smoothly. I also love how it is decorated, each room is colourful and looks exciting. Top marks for the nursery and I’d recommend it to other parents.
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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended the nursery since she was one until three. We have just left because we are moving further away. We loved this nursery. The staff were so friendly, very attentive to parents and we are really sad to leave. They have good healthy meals, staff were consistent and knew parents
and children well, my daughter really enjoyed going there. The app was really helpful as well. We are really sad to leave and would recommend it to anyone.
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Review from Caroline H (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We really love this nursery, our son started in the preschool without having previously been in any other nursery setting. We were a little anxious as to how he would adapt in this new environment but we were so impressed with how all the staff made him and us feel so welcome and safe. The preschool
classroom is well laid out, well equipped with good learning materials and has a good size garden. The staff have been so fantastic, always very cheerful and approachable. The days are well structured and it is clear the staff put a lot of time and energy into organising activities and are attentive to each child. The parent app is a great way to stay connected with how your child is doing each day as the staff update it daily with progress reports and photos. Since starting, our son has greatly developed in many areas, especially in his language and social skills and we feel this is testament to the supportive and safe environment that the staff have created at the nursery.
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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 7 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has come along leaps and bounds since joining the nursery. I have seen his confidence grow and so has his ability to express himself. Staff gave thought to what his interests were and structured some activities to allow him to explore his interests further.
Even during the pandemic staff communicated
vital information with parents promptly and clearly and tried their best to help us as parents feel at ease.
Thank you everyone!
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Review from Chiara V (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been very happy with the care our son has received at this nursery, he first joined at 7 months old and ongoing now he is now 18 months. We did have a break during the national lockdown, but the nursery keeps on providing, via email, ideas on how to keep on working on his development. They really
listen to feedback and the staff are very caring. My son loves going to nursery, he is always happy and I can really see he misses going there if he has to stay home during the week. We are really happy with the nursery and we have also recommended it to our friends.
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Review from Stephanie T (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not recommend this nursery enough. In the short space of time that my little girl attended I cannot thank them enough. All the staff have always been so polite. My little girl went into the nursery in July shy and very reserved and has now left the nursery so confident and on leaps and bounds.
I expressed what I wanted the key worker to work on with her and I cannot believe the change in her learning over such a short space of time and that is down to the amazing staff that they have working at the nursery. I know she will miss the nursery very much.
I would recommend this nursery to anyone who asked me and I know if I was to put her back there they would welcome her with open arms.
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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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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.895)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.895) 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.895 for Co-op Childcare Islington is calculated as follows: ( (248 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 275 Ratings = 4.895
  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 23 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 23 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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Awards / Recognitions (10)

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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