Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End

Rear of 101 Tottenham Lane, Broad Lane, London N8 9BG
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Reena Takhar (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 48

Age Range

  • from 2 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Our nursery fees are available upon request. If you would like further details, please don't hesitate to contact us directly.

  • Our nursery fees are available upon request. If you would like further details, please don't hesitate to contact us directly.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Creative Explorers does not have public car parks on site, however there are pubic car parking facilities close by.

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Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End Reviews (13)

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Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.128) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End has 13 reviews.

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Review from Stella C (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful experience. From the very beginning I felt reassured that my child was being well cared for in a safe, nurturing and healthy environment. Creative Explorers quickly became an extension of our family and a real example of what community should look like. My child loved their time there, made
lifelong friends and felt happy and supported.
The trips, outdoor space, thoughtful activities, and special events all made her time there rich and memorable. I believe Creative Explorers gave our child a beautiful start in life and were good partners in raising a child who respects others, understands boundaries, knows the importance of sharing and learns with patience.
Thank you for the amazing years of care, guidance and support. We are already missing you so much!
Reply from Jodie Hedley, Parent Engagement Manager at Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End
Thank you so much for sharing such a thoughtful review. We are truly touched by your kind words. It means the world to us to know that Creative Explorers has felt like an extension of your family and…read more
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Review from Maria R (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery place for my daughter. Super attentive and loving staff. Facilities are remarkably good- clean, new or like new, outdoor spaces on-premise, tidy. The learning journey of my daughter was well documented, and we kept a fluent and close contact with the staff at all times. I Highly recommend.
Reply from Jodie Hedley, Parent Engagement Manager at Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End
Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation. We're delighted to hear how happy you and your daughter have been with your experience at Creative Explorers. Our team works hard to provide a…read more
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Review from Sophie G (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at Creative Explorers in Oct 2023, aged almost 3, and is now leaving for school having absolutely thrived. She's loved the outdoor area, Nature Day on Tuesdays, and the many thoughtful trips, from local adventures to the Science and Natural History Museums. The caring staff have
nurtured her curiosity and confidence. The management team have been brilliant, always supportive and responsive. We're grateful too to the chef, who has gone above and beyond to provide safe, delicious food for her coeliac needs. Creative Explorers has been a warm, inspiring, and safe place for our daughter to flourish - we will miss it so much!
Reply from Jodie Hedley, Parent Engagement Manager at Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End
Thank you so much for your thoughtful words. It's been a joy to watch her grow in confidence and curiosity during her time with us, and we're so glad she has thrived at Creative Explorers. We'll pass…read more
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loved this nursery - particularly the preschool room (Crouch End branch) with its lovely big outdoor space and nurturing staff. We felt very lucky to have found a caring preschool that encourages creativity and play-based learning. Attracts great families too and my daughter has made some
lovely friends.
Reply from Jodie Hedley, Parent Engagement Manager at Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that your daughter has loved her time in the preschool room at our Crouch End branch, and that she's enjoyed the outdoor space and…read more
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Review from Thao L (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Creative Explorers went above and beyond with their summer party. Plenty of thought went into this event with play areas for all age groups, keeping the children entertained. The food and drinks were amazing. We cannot thank you enough for inviting us to such a cool party. My little one has grown so
much as one of the explorers at the school and he will miss the staff dearly. You have made a big impact on his life and will never be forgotten.
Reply from Jodie Hedley, Parent Engagement Manager at Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End
Thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt words! We're thrilled that you and your little one enjoyed the summer party as a highlight of their time at the setting - it means so much to hear that…read more
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Review from R V (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful, caring staff. Great outdoor space and so many different activities and learning opportunities. My daughter attended Creative Explorers Nursery from a year old and moved to preschool last summer. Not long after they received the outstanding rating which was cool! We are very happy with her
care and her development here. Every day she comes home happy and tells us about her day. Management is also fantastic and extremely quick to respond to queries, changes to schedules, or concerns. I feel like everyone here is working to constantly get better and better. I would recommend this preschool to anyone in the area.
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Review from Egle V (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Creative Explorers Preschool is a brilliant nursery. Our son thrives there. Such caring and welcoming staff. Great facilities and activities, such as sports club and forrest school. And there is the most amazing garden where children can play, be creative and have lots of fun.
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Review from Amanda S (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Creative Explorers Preschool for the past year and we have been absolutely delighted with our experience. We moved house and there has been a lot of change and disruption for our daughter and Creative Explorers has been an absolute constant, where she has thrived and is excited
to go in just about every day. The staff are warm and caring and truly endeavour to provide a range of imaginative activities for the children. They have a fantastic garden and spend a lot of time exploring and utilising it to the full. My daughter is always excited to show me what she has been up to that day and has forged some lovely relationships with both other children and staff alike.
The staff put a lot of care and effort into what they do and I am really glad we found Creative Explorers. We will miss it as she is about to head into reception but Creative Explorers has prepared her well for the next steps. I would recommend this preschool without hesitation.
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Review from T S (Father of Child) published on 30 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the Creative Explorers Preschool for the past year and will be starting school in September. We have found it to be an excellent nursery and would not hesitate to recommend it to other parents. The staff provide a loving and caring environment and work hard to provide the children
with activities that are both fun and educational.
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Review from Jen M (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended both the preschool and baby and toddler sites at Creative Explorers Preschool since September 2018 and she is just about to finish her time at preschool in August 2022 having been there since June 2020. We cannot speak more highly of the whole nursery and recommend it to all
parents and carers researching childcare settings without hesitation. The preschool site is fantastic, with a wonderful garden and outside area that the children love. They do excellent creative and academic activities that really help the children to flourish. They offer incredible support to parents as well and communicate promptly and efficiently. We get regular updates on our child's day, which is always lovely to receive! The staff take their time to really get to know every child and their family. At times the staff have felt like parents to us as well, due to their kindness and caring nature. It really is a wonderful preschool and we will be forever grateful to them for their impact on our child.
Reply from Jodie Hedley, Parent Engagement Manager at Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and of course for your kind words.
We hugely appreciate you entrusting us with your most precious item - your daughter. It has been such a pleasure…read more
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Review from Madeleine D (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest son has just graduated from Creative Explorers preschool to start reception. He's been with the Creative Explorers since he was 10 months old and I couldn't have a better experience. My youngest son is currently in the baby room and is thriving in a loving environment. The care they give each
child, at each stage of their journey is exemplary. The pre-school facilities and staff are fantastic and they were instrumental in getting my eldest ready for school. They were constantly finding new ways to creatively engaged the children with learning. I was particularly impressed with how they approached the BLM movement earlier this year with the children and the celebration of London PRIDE. In terms of getting them ready for school, the attention to the emotional and educational needs was paramount. My eldest had a seamless transition to primary school and that was really down to the staff at Creative Explorers.
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Review from Joanna K (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love Creative Explorers day nursery and do recommend to all parents. My daughter has been in C.E nursery for 2 1/2 years now and she is just thriving. She is very well looked after and talks about her teachers and friends all weekend. Before Creative Explorers I had my daughter in two different nurseries
on separate occasions and both of us were not happy with certain aspects of both the nurseries. However on the first day of our show around my daughter at 2years old said “mummy, this one” and we have both been really happy since. The staff are so caring and always talk nicely and professionally. We always get a warm welcome and have never had any issues or concerns about anything. My daughter is always full up on there delicious food and they always change my daughter and keep her clean. They Have a big beautiful garden with all the resources and always get parents involved in fun events. They do their best to keep both children and parents happy and managers are really approachable.
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Review from Siobhan M (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Creative Explorers Preschool for over a year and a half now, and we both couldn’t be happier.
The staff are so lovely, me and my son are always greeted with smiles and always get asked ‘how are we’ or ‘did we have a nice weekend’. They are always there to answer any of my questions
and always give me a review on my sons day, like what he did and what he ate.
My son thoroughly enjoys going. They even go the extra mile with plenty of events and special visits from various people such as the police, dentist and firefighters. My son has learnt some amazing things about all different cultures and traditions since being there.


I personally think the best way to describe the nursery, with their atmosphere, the staff and even the fellow parents, its like a family and we are very honoured to be part of it.

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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.128)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.128) out of 10 for Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 6 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 4.903 for Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End is calculated as follows: ( (66 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.903
  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 4.225 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End is based on 6 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 = 3.6
    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 48 number of registered child places is 9.6. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 9.6 = 0.625
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End

What is the Age Range of Children that Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End accepts?

Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End accepts Children aged from 2 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End Open?

Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End have capacity for?

Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End has capacity for a total of 48 Children.

How far is Creative Explorers Pre-school - Crouch End to the centre of London?

5.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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