Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Local authority nursery nursery school in London (Islington).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Admissions Term Dates Messages Welcome to Kate Greenaway Nursery School Outstanding Nursery in Islington, London at Kate Greenaway we aim to provide a friendly, safe and inclusive space for the local community. We look to build on the strengths and resources of children and families, offering appropriate and accessible support where needed to ensure the best start for everyone.
Our highly qualified, committed staff team create a caring, stimulating learning environment, working in partnership with all families in a respectful and responsive way. We offer places to children aged between 6 months and 5 years and our opening times are from 8am-6pm, 49 weeks a year.
READ MORE Video Tour Welcome to Kate Greenaway Nursery School Outstanding Nursery in Islington, London at Kate Greenaway we aim to provide a friendly, safe and inclusive space for the local community.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 100385
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 0 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Islington
- Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jill McLaughlin | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nic Erard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Poly Stejskalova | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Tia Hillaire | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Susannah Hagan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sophia Blake | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Shane Vemooten | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Veronika Havlova | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Diana Valcheva | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Ms Joy Dahl | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Fenella Vieceli | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Pauline Edgar Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Veronika Havlova Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record