Nordic Star Nurseries Islington

Unit 13, 7 Wenlock Road, London N1 7SL
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Nordic Star Nurseries
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Kelly Norfolk (Senior Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • £110 for a full day 7.30am - 6.30pm.
    £55 for a half day 7.30am- 1.00pm or 1.00pm- 6.30pm

  • We include all food, nappies, wipes and formula milk inclusive of your fees

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, 1 week in August for staff training, between Christmas and New Year
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Nordic Star Nurseries Islington Reviews (12)

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Nordic Star Nurseries Islington has a Review Score of 8.0 (7.959) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nordic Star Nurseries Islington has 12 reviews.

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Review from R G (Father of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has just spent 2.5 wonderful years at Nordic Star, until she reluctantly had to leave for "big girl school".
We're very grateful for the warmth and kindness of staff she experienced throughout her time there, the many friends she made, and the many memories and opportunities to grow.
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facilities are nice and airy with high ceilings. While there's no private outside space, the nearest park is 30 seconds away and we found that children would go out almost every day in practice.
The activities are varied, management is actually serious about the learning curriculum here (we have since learnt that's not always the case everywhere else !). Parents are kept informed of the day's activities via the app, which gives us things to discuss at pickup and dinner time. We get regular reports and personalised goals.
A small negative is that there has been quite a bit of staff / management turnover over the years, but that hasn't significantly affected us.
Highly recommended !
Reply from Noora, Clare and Amandine, Management at Nordic Star Nurseries Islington
Dear R G, Many thanks for this kind review, it was such a delight to have your daughter and your family with us for such joyful and action-packed years! The team sends their warm wishes to all of you…read more
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nordic Star Nursery is amazing! I was struggling to find a nursery space for my 2-year daughter and was so happy and lucky that I had found a space for her at Nordic Star Nursery. What a special place to be. All of the staff are wonderful, caring and so supportive.
Many thanks from the heart for all
your hard work, love, dedication, and patience to the children, and for keeping personal belongings in order (toys, clothes), helping with potty training, caring when they are not feeling well, making every day a fun environment to go to which was also very important.
They also learn the months of the year, the days of the week, the numbers, etc, through play and songs that were easy to memorise. This will make the transition from nursery to Reception very smooth.
A big thank you to all the members of staff that work there.
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son started at Nordic Star Nurseries in September and he loves it. The team is very welcoming and he seems to be enjoying it a lot.
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Review from Tatiana C (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with Nordic Star Nurseries. From the caring and enthusiastic staff to the great environment, this nursery just ticks all the boxes. Our son is happy to go into nursery each day and settled in extremely quickly - the staff know him well and he is always greeted warmly and affectionately.
Every single one of the team is truly amazing, so friendly, helpful and attentive. They create an ever-changing array of educational and fun activities on interesting and creative themes. Have to mention the food menu too, so well thought out and nutritious! Communication works perfectly which makes everything smoother. We receive regular updates throughout the day via the app, and it is always lovely to see pictures of our son having fun whilst we are at work.
Reply from Alice Shah, CEO at Nordic Star Nurseries Islington
Thank you so much for these super kind words! We are so happy that you have as a family have settled in so well to the nursery.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended Nordic Star Nurseries for a few months now and has a great bond with her key worker. The staff continuously go out of their way to make it an amazing experience for the children and parents alike. They are always doing new and fun activities around a structured learning plan
and as a result, we have seen our daughter gain new confidence as well as learning new skills. Most of all, you can really tell the staff care and share in your child's achievements. It feels like an extended family.
Reply from Alice Shah, CEO at Nordic Star Nurseries Islington
Thank you so much for this feedback, we are so pleased you are happy with the nursery and the team value this feedback!
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Review from K T (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We just started our daughter at Nordic Star and have had a wonderful experience. The staff have been so collaborative with us on finding a schedule that works well for her, keeping us updated on her progress and otherwise transitioning to nursery. They have helped keep this first-time parent at ease.
Our daughter seems to love the food, her key worker and all the staff. She is excited every time we drop her off and so happy when we pick her up.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started to attend at 14 months, he took around two weeks to settle in and now loves it. I can tell because he doesn't cry at all at drop off in the morning and looks so happy in the photos we are sent. The settling-in period really helped as did his connection to the key worker who genuinely
seems to care, as do the other key workers. It seems to be a great environment to learn in.
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Review from K N (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves Nordic Star Nursery! When he started he had just turned one year old and had issues with being with anyone but me and his dad. However, the team made his settling-in process seamless and now he really enjoys his time and has bonded well with his key worker and other members of
staff. I was also really impressed with how the staff accommodated my son's egg allergy, he really enjoys the food which is a plus! The nursery gives regular updates throughout the day of my son's activities and well-being, along with photos. Really great to see! Overall I'm so happy with the nursery, staff and management.
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Review from E C (Father of Child) published on 26 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with a unique approach and fantastic staff. We feel very lucky to have found them and our daughter is enjoying her time since day one. Very communicative staff, amazing curriculum and great space. Highly recommended.
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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started nursery at Nordic Star when he was 12 months old. We were worried at first because he wasn't used to being around other people, let alone being taken care of by someone other than my husband or myself. With the gentle, supportive, caring approach of the staff, our son has settled into
life at nordic star and is thriving under their care. He has had two key workers, whom he absolutely adores. We have been really lucky to have them support his transition - they are both warm, nurturing and professional.
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Review from Z W (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is absolutely loving Nordic Star Islington! He started just before his 2nd birthday, and all the staff have done an amazing job helping him to settle and get the most out of his days there. He literally cannot wait for Nursery days, and it's a tough job getting him to leave. All the staff have
been amazing, but a massive thank you to all the staff in Järvi room, who go above and beyond to make every moment at Nordic Star fun and engaging. It's been such a pleasure watching him develop over the last few months, and we get daily updates from him listing off his favourite staff, and all his friends. Would happily recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a setting with a difference, and the educational philosophy to back it up. Thank you.
Reply from Alice Shah, C E O at Nordic Star Nurseries Islington
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this lovely feedback. It really means a lot that you have taken the time to share your experience and it means so much to the team!
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Review from Maya B (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nordic Star has been absolutely fantastic from their onboarding procedures to their staff and the general environment they provide. We have seen amazing development in our daughter since she began at Nordic Star. The staff are truly caring and we love their energy and enthusiasm each morning. We are
also very appreciative of the daily feedback and calmness of the staff with our daughter. Overall, the staff are wonderful and we appreciate all they do. The curriculum is top-notch and really allows for development. We couldn't be happier with our choice of Nordic Star!
Reply from Alice Shah, C E O at Nordic Star Nurseries Islington
Thank you so much for your kind words, it is so uplifting to hear and means a great deal to the team!
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Current Review Score: 8.0 (7.959)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.0 (7.959) out of 10 for Nordic Star Nurseries 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 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 4.909 for Nordic Star Nurseries Islington is calculated as follows: ( (10 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 11 Ratings = 4.909
  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 3.05 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Nordic Star Nurseries Islington is based on 1 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 = 3
    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 100 number of registered child places is 20. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.05
  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 Nordic Star Nurseries Islington

What is the Age Range of Children that Nordic Star Nurseries Islington accepts?

Nordic Star Nurseries Islington accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Nordic Star Nurseries Islington Open?

Nordic Star Nurseries Islington is open: 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.

How many Children does Nordic Star Nurseries Islington have capacity for?

Nordic Star Nurseries Islington has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Nordic Star Nurseries Islington to the centre of London?

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

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