Our Story Begins Here
Our Ethos and Vision
Nurturing Bright Futures
Established in 1985, Bowlers has proudly served families within the London Borough of Islington for over four decades. Nestled in a beautiful green space just off the Parkland Walk, Bowlers offers children the unique opportunity to learn and grow surrounded by nature in the heart of the city.
Our ethos is rooted in nurturing the whole child. We provide a warm, caring and inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued and inspired to explore. We believe children learn best through play, curiosity and meaningful relationships, and we work closely with parents and carers to build strong partnerships that support each child’s development.
Being situated beside the parkland walk allows us to embrace the natural world as part of our learning. We encourage children to develop a love for the outdoors, respect for their environment both indoors and outdoors, and confidence in exploring the world around them.
Our vision is to continue building on our long-standing reputation within the community by delivering high quality early years education that has strong foundations socially and emotionally. We aim for every child to leave Bowlers feeling confident, resilient and ready to take the next stage of their learning journey.
Our approach to early years learning
Bowlers Nursery successfully operates a Key Person system. We pride ourselves on the relationships we establish with all the children, however the Key Person has a special connection with an assigned small group of children. We endeavour to have a balance of key children within each group, including their age, gender and ethnic background.
We cater to some very young children and babies and feel that it is crucial that strong and loving relationships are forged so that children can cope with separating from their parents and help them to feel secure away from their homes. It important for children’s emotional well-being and development that they form a strong and secure attachment with a consistent and significant person – the role of the Key Person enables that to happen.
At Bowlers we value the Key Person System and the benefits it brings to the children and families; communication is an integral component of a good relationship and feedback is crucial in terms of sharing home and nursery life.
Our Curriculum
Our activities are based around the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, but more importantly they have a child centred approach, the emphasis being on learning through play.
Wellbeing
We operate a Key Person system, so that children can forge strong and loving relationships with their key staff member, helping them feel secure away from home.
Teaching and Care
Our team recognises that parents are the primary carers and educators and work closely with parents to learn about their child and their life at home.
Safeguarding and wellbeing
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Testimonials
Trusted by Parents.
What our community say about us
All of our children have or will be attending Bowlers, and we couldn’t have wished for a better nursery. Not only is it a beautiful setting with fantastic equipment, but the staff are exceptionally kind, nurturing, and highly trained. Every time we drop our children off, we feel completely reassured knowing they are cared for by the most compassionate, dedicated people a parent could hope for.
Sasha and Ben (Parent - February 2026)
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Bowlers Community Nursery holds a special place in our hearts. We watched the care and attention staff gave to our son, transforming him from a shy introverted baby to a curious toddler and confident outgoing preschooler.
It really is a community; a family, who give the best they can for each and every child. The dedication of all staff members makes it a hidden gem in the Crouch End area.
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