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Islington Square, North London, delivers exceptional Early Years care for children aged 3 months to 5 years in the heart of Islington. Rated Good by Ofsted (January 2025), the nursery features bright, spacious playrooms, a dedicated educational programmes room, and a secure outdoor decking area with a mud kitchen and play ship.
The child-centred curriculum draws inspiration from the Curiosity Approach, Hygge, and loose parts play, encouraging confidence, independence, and...
Islington Square, North London, delivers exceptional Early Years care for children aged 3 months to 5 years in the heart of Islington. Rated Good by Ofsted (January 2025), the nursery features bright, spacious playrooms, a dedicated educational programmes room, and a secure outdoor decking area with a mud kitchen and play ship.
The child-centred curriculum draws inspiration from the Curiosity Approach, Hygge, and loose parts play, encouraging confidence, independence, and a love for learning. Children benefit from enriching programmes like Move & Groove, Sow & Grow, and Make & Bake, as well as outings to local parks, libraries, and the fire station.
With strong parent partnerships through the Famly App, experienced and passionate staff, and a calm, nurturing environment, this nursery provides a strong foundation for school and beyond. Located just a short walk from Angel and Highbury & Islington stations.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 2 days per week
Full days available
YesGroup / Owner
- GrandirUK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Yvonne (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 19
Total Places for Children
- 60
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Wipes, Suncream
Also provided: Hand Sanitiser
Opening Times
- Monday08:00-18:00
- Tuesday08:00-18:00
- Wednesday08:00-18:00
- Thursday08:00-18:00
- Friday08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£764/ month
Our 7% full-time discount for Monday to Friday attendance also applies to Everyday Essentials. This saving of £52.66 a month is not shown in the price calculator. With it applied, 5-day monthly fees are £2,600.75 with no funding, £2,176.04 with 15 hours funding and £1,751.30 with 30 hours funding.
Our 7% full-time discount for Monday to Friday attendance also applies to Everyday Essentials. This saving of £52.66 a month is not shown in the price calculator. With it applied, 5-day monthly fees are £2,600.75 with no funding, £2,176.04 with 15 hours funding and £1,751.30 with 30 hours funding.
Everyday Essentials (£35.40 a day) cover breakfast, a cooked lunch and tea, snacks, suncream, wipes, nappies, hand sanitiser and enrichment experiences, including Sing and Sign and instruments. Ad-hoc days are £131.60, subject to availability. A 10% sibling discount applies to the eldest child's invoice. A non-refundable administration fee of £250 applies. Families using only funded hours pay a deposit of the same amount instead, which is refunded within a month of starting. Fully funded sessions without Everyday Essentials charges are available. Please speak to the Nursery Manager.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
2 days per week
£301
3 days per week
£764
5 days per week
£1,804
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Wipes, Suncream and Hand sanitiser
Price without government funding: £1,678 / month (£132 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £914/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Islington Square, North London, a GrandirUK Day Nursery Reviews (30)
Islington Square, North London, a GrandirUK Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.665) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Islington Square, North London, a GrandirUK Day Nursery has 30 reviews.
Our child has been a member of the nursery for about 1 1/2 years now and we are very happy there. Our daughter loves it too and made great friendships. The staff is passionate, loving and caring and always try to go the extra mile which we appreciate.
Our child has been a member of the nursery for about 1 1/2 years now and we are very happy there. Our daughter loves it too and made great friendships. The staff is passionate, loving and caring and always try to go the extra mile which we appreciate.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's so great to hear that your little one is loving her time here! Our dedicated team goes above and beyond for the children in their care, really taking the time to build strong, supportive relationships.
We have been with Maggie and Rose Islington since it first opened and have had two very happy children there. It is a very warm and nurturing environment and our daughter (two) is so confident in the space. She adores the people who look after her day to day and we have a huge amount of respect for...
We have been with Maggie and Rose Islington since it first opened and have had two very happy children there. It is a very warm and nurturing environment and our daughter (two) is so confident in the space. She adores the people who look after her day to day and we have a huge amount of respect for them as childcarers and educators. They are flexible with our needs and always happy to discuss anything with us e.g. potty training. We have signed up our third child!
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team works hard to provide a nursery environment where children feel safe, supported and confident, which allows them to develop important life and social skills.
Our daughter has been in Maggie & Rose since 2021, she started in the baby room and she is now completing preschool. The staff at Maggie & Rose are fantastic, caring and really support the children. Our daughter has built good friendships with the children and staff. Daily activities are...
Our daughter has been in Maggie & Rose since 2021, she started in the baby room and she is now completing preschool. The staff at Maggie & Rose are fantastic, caring and really support the children. Our daughter has built good friendships with the children and staff. Daily activities are communicated via the app and good updates are always provided at pick-up. The food could be better, but regular fruit snacks throughout the day are offered. I really can't stress how great the staff are. They have a small outside space and they utilise the parks and green areas locally regularly.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our friendly, knowledgeable team are so passionate about providing exceptional childcare and education. They are dedicated to building strong relationships with the children in their care and providing a supportive, nurturing environment which allows them to thrive.
I cannot fault the nursery in any way, from their communication with parents, their kindness and enthusiasm with the children, their friendliness, the...
I cannot fault the nursery in any way, from their communication with parents, their kindness and enthusiasm with the children, their friendliness, the activities and lessons they do with the children and even their ability to keep children entertained via Zoom during lockdown were all just exceptional.
This was my first taste of a nursery and I was extremely anxious to send my son to one at all. He was just over 2 when he started and he was happy from his first settling in session. The app which keeps the parents up to date in almost real-time, is remarkable and something I am going to miss at his now new nursery. I know exactly what he’s eaten and how much, any injuries, how many nappy changes and we get cute photos to update us on what he’s learning.
Maggie & Rose will be very much missed by us.
This is a wonderful nursery, with a huge range of activities for little ones and staff members who really care about their emotional and intellectual development. My daughter started in October 2019 and settled in immediately. We were understandably nervous about her returning after the lockdown...
This is a wonderful nursery, with a huge range of activities for little ones and staff members who really care about their emotional and intellectual development. My daughter started in October 2019 and settled in immediately. We were understandably nervous about her returning after the lockdown break, but the measures put in place have been hugely reassuring and I feel confident that she's in great hands. All members of staff are genuinely lovely, caring and it's been a pleasure to get to know them. My daughter has really thrived in the time she's been at Maggie & Rose and it's been a delight to see her grow in skills and confidence. Communication from the team is always great and we've been well supported through tricky periods like nap transitions, potty training and a complicated house move. We have recently moved out of Islington but are keeping my daughter at Maggie & Rose and commuting in every morning - which shows how great it is!
Maggie & Rose is a fantastic nursery. My daughter absolutely loves it. The staff are very friendly, and empathetic and caring towards all the children. The facilities are superb, and the weekly menu is delightful. The nursery manager is just lovely and answers any questions promptly. I can’t fault...
Maggie & Rose is a fantastic nursery. My daughter absolutely loves it. The staff are very friendly, and empathetic and caring towards all the children. The facilities are superb, and the weekly menu is delightful. The nursery manager is just lovely and answers any questions promptly. I can’t fault anything!
Maggie & Rose Islington is a wonderful nursery with friendly, engaging staff. The space and the facilities are excellent, with lots of different rooms and activities (music room, art room, kids’ kitchen, and several play rooms). There’s also the adjacent club and cafe, which are great. The kids are...
Maggie & Rose Islington is a wonderful nursery with friendly, engaging staff. The space and the facilities are excellent, with lots of different rooms and activities (music room, art room, kids’ kitchen, and several play rooms). There’s also the adjacent club and cafe, which are great. The kids are extremely happy with their teachers and appear to be learning a lot at every stage of their development. The teachers are quite interactive with the parents, often sending several updates with pictures during the day through the app. They serve excellent food and are kind and engaging with the children. Strongest recommendation from us.
We are really impressed with Maggie & Rose Islington. Our daughter is extremely happy there and seems to be thriving. The staff are all really enthusiastic, supportive and helpful and the facilities are just amazing. We have already recommended it to a number of friends.
We are really impressed with Maggie & Rose Islington. Our daughter is extremely happy there and seems to be thriving. The staff are all really enthusiastic, supportive and helpful and the facilities are just amazing. We have already recommended it to a number of friends.
We've been sending our daughter here since they first opened in February. We've been very happy with all aspects of this nursery, from the layout of the nursery to the food they're fed, which seems very nutritious. The outdoor space is small, however, the children get taken to the park (now with...
We've been sending our daughter here since they first opened in February. We've been very happy with all aspects of this nursery, from the layout of the nursery to the food they're fed, which seems very nutritious. The outdoor space is small, however, the children get taken to the park (now with covid restrictions finally being lifted), which I feel makes up for the small outdoor area. The staff are fabulous. They go out of their way for the children and seem to truly care about them. I've been very impressed with their communication with me. My daughter absolutely loves coming here each week.
I would highly recommend Maggie & Rose, for so many reasons. This is a happy and stimulating environment with lovely and professional staff. The staff were really supportive and patient during our settlement which wasn't easy. Our son now is so happy and content and we have seen his confidence grow...
I would highly recommend Maggie & Rose, for so many reasons. This is a happy and stimulating environment with lovely and professional staff. The staff were really supportive and patient during our settlement which wasn't easy. Our son now is so happy and content and we have seen his confidence grow since he started at nursery. He looks forward to going every morning to the nursery and even asks to go on weekends.
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News (6) & Events (0)
- 15 Oct 2026
We’re delighted that GrandirUK is once again Great Place to Work® Certified™ and has been recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Education & Training™ 2026. Our colleagues are...
- 08 Oct 2026
Leading Early Years provider GrandirUK has unveiled an evolved brand identity designed to reflect its growth as a national day nursery group while celebrating the unique character of its local...
- 20 Feb 2026
Grandir UK offers employment options designed for today’s childcare professionals. Grandir UK has launched GrandFlex, a suite of flexible working options designed to empower childcare professionals with greater control over...
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With over 25 years’ experience in nursery management and Early Years education, Yvonne is passionate about supporting nurseries to create caring,...
With over 25 years’ experience in nursery management and Early Years education, Yvonne is passionate about supporting nurseries to create caring, inspiring spaces where children can thrive. Yvonne enjoys working alongside teams to nurture leadership, enhance learning, and provide practical support that helps both children and staff feel confident, valued, and engaged.
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