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
Standard hours, 8am – 6pm, Mon – Fri
Extended hours*, 7am – 7pm
Excluding bank holidays & inset days
*Subject to availability
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 atelier, 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, and water play area.
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Open Longer
Our standard day is 8am to 6pm. We also offer the option to do 7am to 7pm to ensure flexibility for our families, subject to availability.
The great outdoors
Discover our huge garden, complete with adventure playground, race track, allotment and teepee camp.
Dedicated atelier
A space for children to unleash their creativity.
N café
Pick up a tea, coffee and snack as you drop-off, and meet other N families.
Beautiful period building
A sensitive restoration filled with character while equally purpose-built to support every element of our early years curriculum.
Hear what our families love about N
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.
This week's menu
N Hackney Downs Management Team
Nia-Marie
Front Of House
Nia-Marie is thrilled to be joining N Family Club as the Front of House Manager and to be part of a team that supports children during such an important stage of their development. She’s especially excited to grow and develop her skills within the early years sector, contributing to a welcoming and nurturing environment for families and staff alike. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, reading, and keeping active at the gym.
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).
Fees last updated 07/05/2025
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
£416.16
4 days
£912.15*
Full time
£1,391.35*
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
£649.91
4 days
£1,134.21*
Full time
£1,607.57*
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 30 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied
3 days
£914.90
4 days
£1,345.58*
Full time
£1,774.06*
Fees for children aged 3+ utilising the 2-3 year old 15-hour Early Years Funding Entitlement
3 days
£1,060.70
4 days
£1,484.09*
Full time
£1,908.92*
Fees for children aged 3+ utilising the 2-3 year old 30-hour Early Years Funding Entitlement
3 days
£617.40
4 days
£1,062.95*
Full time
£1,498.87*
*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.
Families 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).
Fees last updated 07/05/2025
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
£416.16
4 days
£912.15*
Full time
£1,391.35*
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
£649.91
4 days
£1,134.21*
Full time
£1,607.57*
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 30 hours Early Years Funding Entitlement applied
3 days
£914.90
4 days
£1,345.58*
Full time
£1,774.06*
Fees for children aged 3+ utilising the 2-3 year old 15-hour Early Years Funding Entitlement
3 days
£1,060.70
4 days
£1,484.09*
Full time
£1,908.92*
Fees for children aged 3+ utilising the 2-3 year old 30-hour Early Years Funding Entitlement
3 days
£617.40
4 days
£1,062.95*
Full time
£1,498.87*
*Multi-day discount applied