Drop off
We recognise that mornings can be a challenge, and we’re committed to doing everything we can to ensure a positive and warm start to the day.
Open 51 weeks per year
7am – 7pm, Mon – Fri
Standard day: 8am – 6pm
Excluding bank holidays & inset days
N Hackney Downs
Lee House
6-6a Rectory Road
London N16 7QS
020 3026 0402
Why N Hackney Downs?
We couldn’t be more excited about our Hackney nursery, located in a beautiful listed building with a huge garden, right here in Hackney Downs. A sensitive restoration of a period building, our space is filled with character while equally purpose-built to support every element of our early years curriculum. Large playrooms, and a dedicated art studio/children’s kitchen, are filled with natural light. While outside, the enormous 8,000 sq ft garden is packed full of features including an adventure playground, race track, water play area.
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Open Longer
Our standard day is 8am – 6pm, with an option to extend this by an hour to ensure flexibility for our families.
The great outdoors
Discover our huge garden, complete with adventure playground, race track, allotment and teepee camp.
Dedicated art studio
A space for children to unleash their creativity.
Parent breakfast bar
Beat the cafe queues and pick up a coffee as you drop-off.
Beautiful period building
A sensitive restoration filled with character while equally purpose-built to support every element of our early years curriculum.
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Rethinking Early Years Education
Here at N, we’re on a mission to rethink early years, offering a fresh educational outlook to prepare children for life in the modern world. Working with leading early years experts, we’ve blended our own unique curriculum, taking influence from a variety of learning philosophies including Reggio Emilia and Bruner. We were recently named the UK’s highest quality nursery group and we believe that our bespoke approach, combined with the learning outlined by the EYFS, supports all of our children to play and explore, be active learners and critical thinkers.
Our bespoke curriculum is split into four key pillars of learning:
Holistic health
Self expression
Global responsibility
Inventive ideas
Menu
We’ve worked with experts to make sure that we deliver a balanced menu that supports every child’s developmental needs. Our chefs prepare fresh meals in our cafe kitchen, everyday.
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N Hackney Downs Management Team
Emma V.
Deputy Nursery Manager
Emma is a native of London and has been working in the field of childcare for 22 years, specifically with 15 years of experience as a nursery deputy manager. She holds a foundation degree in early years, which she completed in 2014, as well as an NVQ 3 in childcare. She takes pride in her ability to develop nursery nurses and providing children with the best start to their nursery journey.
In her leisure time, she enjoys going to the theatre, indulging in retail therapy, and listening to live music.
Laura
Front of House Manager
Laura, a History of Art graduate from the University of Bristol, enjoys unwinding with art and craft activities in her free time. She recently became a qualified Early Years Teacher, following three years of working with children. Her passion for education was kindled during her university days, as she engaged in outreach programs for schools around Bristol, teaching young minds about the wonders of art.
Taneshia
Nursery Manager
Taneshia has 27 years of experience in early years and is currently studying for a degree in the same field. Originally from Jamaica, she has three sons aged 21, 19, and 10. Taneshia's passion for supporting children's learning and development started when she worked part-time at a nursery after leaving school, and she has since built a reputation for her nurturing approach and commitment to child-centred values.
Fees
Under 3 years £128 per standard day
3 years+ £118 per standard day
Fees include all meals, snacks, formula for infants, nappies and trips.
Minimum attendance is 3 full days including a Monday or Friday. All conditions are subject to availability.
Standard plans
Minimum 3 full days including a Monday or Friday. Multi-day discounts have already been applied (see below for details).
To further support the expansion of funding for children aged 9-23 months, additional charges for essential items will not be passed on to families attending N Hackney Downs at this time. This offer will remain in play for the remainder of 2024 and 2 months’ notice will be provided ahead of any change.
Fees last updated 12/12/2024
Standard fees
3 days
£1,632.00
4 days
£2,067.20*
Full time
£2,516.00*
Standard fees
3 days
£1,632.00
4 days
£2,067.20*
Full time
£2,516.00*
Fees with 15 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied
3 days
£1,023.81
4 days
£1,489.42*
Full time
£1,953.42*
Fees with 30 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied (from September 2025)
3 days
£ TBC - awaiting funding rate
4 days
£ TBC - awaiting funding rate
Full time
£ TBC - awaiting funding rate
Standard fees
3 days
£1,632.00
4 days
£2,067.20*
Full time
£2,516.00*
Fees with 15 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied
3 days
£1,140.68
4 days
£1,600.45*
Full time
£2,061.53*
Fees with 30 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied (from September 2025)
3 days
£ TBC - awaiting funding rate
4 days
£ TBC - awaiting funding rate
Full time
£ TBC - awaiting funding rate
Standard fees
3 days
£1,504.50
4 days
£1,905.70*
Full time
£2,319.44*
Fees with 15 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied
3 days
£1,209.45
4 days
£1,625.40*
Full time
£2,046.51*
Fees with 2-3 year old 15 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement rate applied for children aged 3+
3 days
£1,060.70
4 days
£1,484.09*
Full time
£1,908.92*
Fees with 30 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied
3 days
£914.90
4 days
£1,345.58*
Full time
£1,774.06*
*Multi-day discount applied
Whilst the Government funding is structured for 38 weeks of the year (term time), our places are for 51 weeks of the year and so the funded hours are stretched over the 51 weeks that we’re open. Applied over 51 weeks, the funding equates to 11.18 hours per week. The same principle applies for the 30 hour funding.
Parents can assess their eligibility for funding and the application process by visiting the Government Childcare Choices website.
For more information about available funding, please go to our Funding and bursaries page.
Standard plans
Minimum 3 full days including a Monday or Friday. Multi-day discounts have already been applied (see below for details).
To further support the expansion of funding for children aged 9-23 months, additional charges for essential items will not be passed on to families attending N Hackney Downs at this time. This offer will remain in play for the remainder of 2024 and 2 months’ notice will be provided ahead of any change.
Fees last updated 12/12/2024
3-8 months
Standard fees
3 days
£1,632.00
4 days
£2,067.20*
Full time
£2,516.00*
9-23 months
Standard fees
3 days
£1,632.00
4 days
£2,067.20*
Full time
£2,516.00*
Fees with 15 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied
3 days
£1,023.81
4 days
£1,489.42*
Full time
£1,953.42*
Fees with 30 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied (from September 2025)
3 days
£ TBC - awaiting funding rate
4 days
£ TBC - awaiting funding rate
Full time
£ TBC - awaiting funding rate
2-3 years
Standard fees
3 days
£1,632.00
4 days
£2,067.20*
Full time
£2,516.00*
Fees with 15 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied
3 days
£1,140.68
4 days
£1,600.45*
Full time
£2,061.53*
Fees with 30 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied (from September 2025)
3 days
£ TBC - awaiting funding rate
4 days
£ TBC - awaiting funding rate
Full time
£ TBC - awaiting funding rate
3 years+
Standard fees
3 days
£1,504.50
4 days
£1,905.70*
Full time
£2,319.44*
Fees with 15 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied
3 days
£1,209.45
4 days
£1,625.40*
Full time
£2,046.51*
Fees with 2-3 year old 15 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement rate applied for children aged 3+
3 days
£1,060.70
4 days
£1,484.09*
Full time
£1,908.92*
Fees with 30 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied
3 days
£914.90
4 days
£1,345.58*
Full time
£1,774.06*
*Multi-day discount applied