Nurseries in Clerkenwell

Islington has more childcare capacity than current demand overall, but the council does not publish a Clerkenwell only vacancy rate.

The South planning area containing Clerkenwell recorded 25% vacancies, compared with 20% across Islington, but Islington specifically says the high South figure is largely caused by private nursery vacancies in neighbouring Bunhill.

For Clerkenwell itself, availability should therefore be checked provider by provider rather than treating the South area percentage as a Clerkenwell vacancy rate.

Yes. Current local provision includes long day care.

Clerkenwell Mount Nursery on Amwell Street currently opens 7:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday and operates as full day childcare.

Kido Clerkenwell on Central Street is also registered as full day childcare for children from infancy to age 5.

Parents commuting through Farringdon, Barbican, Angel or Old Street should compare the exact collection deadline because a 6pm and 6:30pm closing time can make a significant difference.

Yes. Islington subsidises childcare at council and community early years settings for working or studying families.

Unlike private nursery pricing, charges are based on household income, the child's age and the amount of childcare used. Islington residents receive priority for these places. Out of borough applicants can only take marketed places when no Islington resident wants the place.

For children aged 6 months to 2 years, the current subsidised hourly rate ranges from £4.32 for households earning up to £24,999 to £10.51 for households above £120,000. The marketed rate is £11.08 an hour.

No. At council subsidised Islington settings, food charges connected with funded hours are voluntary.

For children under 3, current daily food charges range according to household income. For example, the 2 year old charge ranges from £3.39 a day in the lowest income band to £7.65 in the highest, with an £8.06 marketed rate.

Parents can opt out of the food charge without losing access to funded childcare.

For 3 and 4 year olds attending Islington Children's Centres and Early Years Centres during term time, there is no food charge.

Yes. Eligible working parents can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child reaches 9 months until Reception.

Islington funds 1,140 hours a year and requires parents to reconfirm their working parent eligibility every 3 months.

Funded hours can be used between 6am and 8pm, for a maximum of 10 funded hours in one day, and across no more than 2 childcare sites in one day.

This is different from the standard 30 hours over 38 weeks.

For eligible children under 3 using only funded childcare at Islington's council subsidised settings, the council currently offers 20 funded hours a week as 2 ten hour days across 49 or 50 weeks.

That uses 980 or 1,000 of the child's annual 1,140 funded hours, leaving 160 or 140 funded hours available to use elsewhere.

This is particularly relevant for Clerkenwell parents who want year round childcare rather than term time only care.

Islington's standard council delivery model for eligible 3 and 4 year olds is 9:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, for 38 weeks.

Parents needing care from 8am to 6pm or through school holidays need an all year contract or additional childcare. Council all year places normally operate 8am to 6pm for 49 or 50 weeks.

Yes, for eligible Islington residents paying for council subsidised childcare.

The current policy gives a 25% reduction for the second child, 35% for the third and 45% for the fourth.

For twins, the first child is charged normally and the second receives a 30% reduction.

There is also a 25% childcare charge discount for a child with an identified disability under Islington's policy.

For an EC1V Clerkenwell postcode, Islington identifies the area as Bright Start South.

The nearest listed children's centres include:

Golden Lane Children's Centre, 101 Whitecross Street, EC1Y 8JA

Moreland Children's Centre, Moreland Street, EC1V 8BB

For one central Clerkenwell postcode, Islington lists Golden Lane at approximately 394 metres and Moreland at 487 metres.

Bright Start services include health visiting, breastfeeding support, child development help, speech and language support, parenting programmes and activities for under 5s.

Yes. Golden Lane Children's Centre has 6 Priority Early Learning SEND places, one of the largest allocations in Islington.

These specialist places are for children with severe and complex needs. PELSEND provision is funded for 30 hours over 39 term time weeks, with children normally beginning on 15 hours and increasing their attendance gradually.

A professional submits the application to Islington's Priority Early Learning SEND panel rather than parents applying directly for the specialist place.

Islington continues to fund its Early Years SENCO team, Priority Early Learning provision, additional support for complex needs and contributions to Speech and Language Therapy and CAMHS for children under 5.

For 2026 to 2027, the Disability Access Fund is £975 per eligible child per year, paid to the early years provider where the child receives funded childcare.