North Islington Nursery School and Children's Centre
North Islington Nursery School & Children’s Centre is a local authority setting that provides early education, childcare and family support. The centre aims to be a place where everyone feels valued and included, with a focus on play, developing a love of learning and having fun. The environment includes indoor and outdoor spaces, and the centre runs a range of services and community events.
Reviews describe North Islington Nursery School as a welcoming centre with a strong community focus. Families appreciate the inclusive approach but would like more detailed information online.
Parents value the inclusive ethos, friendly staff and the community feel. They mention that children enjoy the activities and feel valued.
Some note that information on the website is limited and that facilities could be modernised.
The centre provides childcare and education alongside family support services. Funding is available for eligible 2‑, 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds.
This page is currently awaiting contentNorth Islington is a Nursery School and Children’s Centre run by a governing body which includes parent representatives. Teacher qualified staff are supported by staff with childcare qualifications to offer a friendly and caring place for learning through play.
Places are offered on a full or part-time basis, during the core day (9.30 am to 3.30 pm) term time only or for 49 weeks a year on an extended day basis (8am to 5.30pm) to suit working or studying parents. Parents are encouraged to become involved in the life of the Centre.Our setting welcomes children with SEND and we are committed to working with parents and other professionals to provide good inclusive practice. Our Islington link Area SENCO provides us with support, advice and training regarding children with SEND
North Islington Nursery School and Children’s Centre has a qualified teacher as the SENCO who has been working in the school for over 10 years.
We have staff who have been trained to support children using PECS, a range of medical needs including gastrostomy fed children and epilepsy.
Staff have experience of working with children with a range of needs. These have included children with Autism; visual and hearing impaired; those requiring additional language and communication support and other conditions such as CHARGE syndrome.
We run small, short and snappy language intervention groups for those children who have been identified as needing additional support with all areas of communication. We have a member of staff who has experience of leading and running an Attention Builders group.
We have a Clinical Psychologist linked to our school, a play therapist who works weekly with children who we have identified and we have good links with our family support workers.
Further SEND information can be found in North Islington Nursery’s SEN Information Report.North Islington Nursery School & Children’s Centre is a local authority setting that provides early education, childcare and family support. The centre aims to be a place where everyone feels valued and included, with a focus on play, developing a love of learning and having fun. The environment includes indoor and outdoor spaces, and the centre runs a range of services and community events.