Holly Lodge Nursery

Holly Lodge Mansions, Oakeshott Avenue, Highgate, London N6 6ED
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9.9 51 Reviews
  • Holly Lodge Nursery, London
Holly Lodge Nursery is situated in Highgate. It is a spacious and airy nursery which uses the surrounding area, incorporating nature in the syllabus to teach and develop children.

Holly Lodge Nursery pride themselves on being a home from home nursery environment for children aged 6 months through to 5 years.

The nurseries have large, bright open plan rooms, with creative outdoor play areas and a variety of modern equipment which provides children with a stimulating environment.

They create personalised planned activities to keep children engaged whilst having lots of fun.

Trained staff give children the stimulating, educational learning environment in which children can thrive and grow.

The nursery holds a current Ofsted rating of 'Good' (January 2022).

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Care Provided by Holly Lodge Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Alketa Malaj (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 11
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1096655
  • Total Places for Children
  • 22
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Holly Lodge Nursery

  • Fee Structure.
    Full day service: 10 hours - 8.00am - 6.00pm = £90.00.
    Half Day - 5 hours: 8.00am - 1.00pm / 1.00pm - 6.00pm = £45.00.
    Core day - 7.5 hours: 9.00 - 4.30pm / 9.30am - 5.00pm =£67.50.

  • We also accommodate children in receipt of 15 and 30 hours National Education Funding.

Holly Lodge Nursery Reviews (51)

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Holly Lodge Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.911) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Holly Lodge Nursery has 51 reviews.

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Review from B W (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My three-year-old son has attended Holly Lodge Nursery for nearly two years and really enjoys it. I chose Holly Lodge because the staff are smiley, happy, calm, knowledgeable, and engaged. It shines through that they really care about the children and enjoy spending time with them. I feel that my child
is properly cared for. He does lots of fun things to help his development and his personal interests are catered for. His daily activities are recorded in photos and reports online on Tapestry and I receive regular reviews on his progress. The cook is amazing and prepares nutritious meals and snacks. It might look like a bit of a shack, but actually, the indoor spaces and two outdoor play areas are great. Everything is organised and not cluttered. I particularly like the flexibility if I need extra hours or occasionally want to change them. My littlest is really attached to all the staff and has made some great friends at the nursery. I have no hesitation in recommending Holly Lodge Nursery.

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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is very accommodating to offer additional hours and to change hours. They are very good at communicating development and progress upon request. My son loves the nursery and comes out very happy each day! Thank you all!

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Review from L S (Father of Child) published on 4 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter attends Holly Lodge, and we couldn’t recommend it more. The staff are so welcoming, helpful and friendly. They have an on-site chef that provides healthy, tasty meals, and this nursery has such a homely feeling to it. Since my child has attended Holly Lodge, she has progressed massively,
and we look forward to her future learning and experiences with the nursery.

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Review from Tony H (Father of Child) published on 4 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been with Holly Lodge for the last three months and since he has been with the nursery we have noticed a massive progression. The nursery has provided him with the best care and learning, he is so happy to attend his two days where he learns every day through play. He has settled in extremely
well all thanks to the fantastic, caring professional staff. The facilities, the food and experiences planned for the children e.g trips to the zoo make it an exciting place to be and I cannot recommend Holly Lodge enough to all parents. I am looking forward to seeing his progress in the future.

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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Holly Lodge has a uniquely homely and nurtutring environment, which my husband and I both felt as soon as we walked in. We did not experience this when viewing other nurseries. It is spacious and light, and it does not feel chaotic or overcrowded. It has a beautiful outside space for babies to play
in, full of greenery an light. Since our daughter started there a coiuple of months ago she has become more confident and less shy, she's always smiling when we pick her up and has a visibly close bond with the staff members taking care of her. They have been very encouraging in getting her to forge her own independence in terms of physical mobility and eating, which are both areas we have struggled with, but without being pushy. She is generally a happier and more social child since starting.

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Review from Celia S (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Holly Lodge for close to two years now. She absolutely loves it there and runs up the road in the morning, excited to start the day. In the aftermath of the pandemic, they have managed to provide a loving, stable environment for the children and really know and understand my
daughter and what makes her tick. The staff are friendly, and the online app interface is updated regularly with photos and activities that the children have been up to.

Reply from Alketa H. Malaj, Manager at Holly Lodge Nursery

Thank you for sharing your positive feedback.
It’s truly appreciated!


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Review from Maryna R (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good nursery. The teachers are all very friendly; it is felt that they love children and spend time with them with pleasure. My child speaks of everyone only positively. I am very satisfied and recommend this nursery.

Reply from Alketa H. Malaj, Manager at Holly Lodge Nursery

Thank you for leaving Holly Lodge Nursery a fantastic review.


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Review from Gizella K (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the nursery since he turned 8 months and not a day goes by that I am thankful for finding such a gem of a nursery in the heart of the little Holly Lodge community. All the caregivers are so full of love and care as if they are looking after their own children and more. They
give hugs and wipe tears and noses, they talk and play. Key workers really engage with children on individual bases and give a feedback and follow up on little tasks each every day. I feel an immense gratitude for all the care, attention and support I received as a parent for three long and difficult years.

Reply from Alketa H. Malaj, Manager at Holly Lodge Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It’s truly appreciated!


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Review from Claire W (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I got a recommendation to Hollylodge from one of my best friends whose little boy also goes there. I honestly could not have been happier with it as a space for my little one to go. The staff are just so wonderful, gentle, encouraging and love what they do and that shines through in how the children
are there. It has this wonderful homely, cooperative environment which I valued so much for my son's first nursery experience. The children all interact so much, they’re like a little gang which can only happen in such a small and intimate setting with such warm people around them. It’s like a home from home. My son settled so quickly and always excited in the mention of staff names and kids names. We are moving out of London and have been most devastated about Otis leaving Hollylodge. I could not recommend this cost, warm, fun place. It truly is special.

Reply from Alketa H. Malaj, Manager at Holly Lodge Nursery

Thank You so much for taking the time to share your positive experience/feedback with us.


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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined the nursery at 7 months (currently 2 years old) and he is happy, loved and very well cared for at Holly Lodge. Development is very important to us and we can see that Holly Lodge has a strong focus on this area with a good curriculum throughout the year. The staff are friendly, engaged
and they have a strong connection with the children. We feel that we can have a very open conversation with the management to ensure that our son is well supported. As parents we feel included in our son’s experience at the nursery through parents evenings and events. Happy to recommend this nursery to anyone in the area!

Reply from Alketa H. Malaj, Manager at Holly Lodge Nursery

Thank you so much for recommending Holly Lodge Nursery to other parents and for your lovely comments about our team.


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Review from Kristina (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are extremely lucky to have Holly Lodge Nursery on our doorstep. Our daughter absolutely loves it and can't wait to make her way to the nursery every day to meet her little friends and carers. She talks about them all the time and it takes me a good amount of time to persuade her to leave for home.
We started trialling the nursery when our daughter was 11 months and gradually built her time. In the beginning, she was pretty shy, but now she runs around leading a group of her nursery friends and exploring all corners of the building. She has built confidence and trust in herself and her abilities very quickly, and I can see her becoming more and more independent with every passing day, thanks to the hard work of the staff. Each day we are provided with a personalised diary to see what she was up to and a digital weekly version with photos, videos, updates and next steps for her development. The food is also tasty, nutritious, fresh and cooked each day on the premises. Highly recommended.

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Review from Aleaa C (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Holly Lodge is wonderful - my daughter loves it so much she gets upset when we leave. The staff are kind and involved, and my daughter formed a strong attachment to them in a very short period. There are lots of fun activities for learning that vary every day. The staff give thorough updates regularly,
and they seem to genuinely care about my daughter and the other children, relating sweet anecdotes about everyone at the end of the day. It's a happy, homely daycare - I couldn't recommend it enough!

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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing staff everyone professional, so happy for my daughter attending and very lucky. The manager and her keyworker are especially thoughtful, and my daughter loves it so much. It's a small gem hidden away.

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Review from Abby S (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at Holly Lodge when she was eight months old. From the beginning it's been a very welcoming environment for her, we love the relatively small size and the warmth and dedication of all the staff. We gradually built up to longer days and the nursery has offered flexibility on days/hours.
She has thrived and now looks forward to going to nursery most days. Highly recommended.

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Review from T O (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are friendly and welcoming. The children are happy and engaged. The staff show high level of care and attentiveness to the children. The facilities are pleasant and stimulating for the kids. The ratio of carers to children seems good. The management seem to be very flexible and accommodating
when extra hours or extra day sare needed at short notice. Our youngest son enjoys his time there each week and we are very happy with the service provided.

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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really pleased we found this nursery. The staff are not only knowledgeable but lovely kind people who always seem happy to help. Our son loves it there and has thrived in their care. The only downside is that they are only open term time but they happily accommodated my son in their other setting so
wasn't a huge problem for me. (but could be depending on your location/child.)

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Review from Lisa O (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A great nursery. I would highly recommend it. All the staff are informative when I collect my son. My son has a fantastic bond with his key worker who has been absolutely brilliant. Management have offered flexibility with days and hours should my needs change. The staff are always very helpful and
caring. Progressing from the baby room to the toddler room has gone very well. It’s been seven months since my son started at this nursery and I can say I’m very pleased with our choice. My son’s now 21 months old and he’s starting to speak and assert his views. He loves going to nursery.

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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has loved coming to Holly Lodge. She has really benefitted from the care, attention and kindness that the staff have shown her and often speaks of her friends at nursery.

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Review from Kateryna N (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is a hidden gem! It is literally hidden away in a very quiet location but it has been a great find for us. My twins have been very happy there from day one. They settled in really well and the staff are wonderful and caring. The activities are great and tailored to each child's unique needs.
Many parents know each other so it feels like an extended family. I'm very satisfied with this nursery and feel that my kids are in great hands.

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Review from Natalia M (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Extremely polite and helpful staff, very happy with the experience my kids had at Holly Lodge Nursery.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.911)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.911) out of 10 for Holly Lodge Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.911 for Holly Lodge Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (174 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 191 Ratings = 4.911

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Holly Lodge Nursery is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 22 number of registered child places is 4.4, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Alketa H. Malaj

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2020

Alketa is our Centre Manager and is a L7 qualified Nursery Manager. Alketa holds a Degree in Early Years and an Early Years Professional Status. In addition, Alketa has a level 4 certificate in teaching adults and an award in Leadership and Management Alketa holds a pediatric first aid, and a level 2 food hygiene certificate, and is also trained as a safeguarding lead for the nursery.


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