Business Details
20 Years
experience
Your Trusted Childcare Partner in Edgware, London
Established in 2006, Shannon ChildCare is a family-owned nursery group registered with Ofsted in Edgware, North London. Our two dedicated premises cater to children aged 4 months to 5 years, offering a secure, nurturing environment where young learners thrive through play and structured interaction. With practitioners qualified up to Level 5 in childcare and Early Years Initial Teacher Training, we prioritise emotional security and language development to foster confident, socially aware children. Our team, some with over 12 years of tenure, maintains strong partnerships with parents to ensure seamless transitions and continuity of care.We provide flexible options including early drop-off, late pick-up, and holiday clubs, alongside a library system and parent workshops. Our commitment to professional growth ensures staff remain at the forefront of early years education, delivering innovative, age-appropriate activities. As a home-from-home setting, we focus on creating lasting memories while preparing children for their next educational steps. Our Ofsted-rated 'exemplary' practices reflect our dedication to excellence in childcare and education.
Services
Nursery care
Holiday clubs
Babysitting service
Early drop-off
Late pick-up
Parent workshops
Library access
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We offer age-specific nursery houses with consistent staff for continuity of care
- Our practitioners hold qualifications up to Level 5 and Early Years Initial Teacher Training
- We maintain a 12-year average staff tenure ensuring experienced care teams
- We provide flexible options including early drop-off, late pick-up, and holiday clubs
- Our library system and parent workshops enhance home-learning connections
Associations and certifications
- Ofsted
What people say
Loving and caring approach
Highly skilled staff
Noticeable language development
Secure, happy environment
Excellent communication
Services
Nursery care
Our age-specific nursery houses provide full-day care for children aged 4 months to 5 years. Each setting offers tailored learning environments with dedicated staff ensuring consistent care and developmental progression through play-based activities.
Holiday clubs
We offer supervised holiday programmes for Reception and Year 1 children during school breaks. These clubs maintain our educational focus while providing fun, structured activities in a familiar, secure environment with experienced childcare professionals.
Babysitting service
Our qualified staff provide professional babysitting services outside regular nursery hours. This flexible option ensures continuity of care with trusted caregivers familiar with children's routines and needs.
Early drop-off
We accommodate early arrivals before standard operating hours, offering a gradual transition into the nursery environment with designated staff to ensure children settle comfortably before full-day sessions begin.
Late pick-up
Extended care is available beyond 6:00pm with supervised activities matching children's developmental stages. This service maintains our nurturing approach while accommodating parents' scheduling needs.
People
Alyson Shannon
Founder
Early Years Professional with First Class BA in Childhood Studies, EYPS qualification, and 18 years' nursery leadership experience. Personally conducts home visits and mentors staff to maintain high educational standards.
Ilhan Pishgah Gilani
CEO
Holds computer science degrees and childcare qualifications, combining technical expertise with early years knowledge to manage operations while accommodating last-minute childcare requests.
Gemma McCarthy
Manager
BA holder in Health & Social Care with advanced safeguarding training, overseeing daily operations and staff development to ensure compliance with childcare regulations and best practices.
Olu Olaniyan
Manager
Childhood Studies graduate with EYITT qualification, focusing on staff mentoring and implementing innovative teaching methods that align with national early years frameworks.
Rukhsana Begum
Deputy Manager
Combines IT expertise with childcare Level 3 qualifications to support nursery operations, ensuring technological integration enhances educational outcomes while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Questions
What age groups do you cater for?
We provide care for children aged 4 months to 5 years across our two dedicated nursery houses.
Are your staff qualified?
All practitioners hold minimum Level 2 childcare qualifications, with many possessing Level 5 certifications and Early Years Initial Teacher Training.
Do you offer flexible hours?
We provide early drop-off from 8:00am and late pick-up until 6:00pm, with additional babysitting services available.
How do you support child development?
Our Ofsted-rated practices combine play-based learning with structured activities to enhance language, social skills, and cognitive development.
What about holiday care?
We operate 50 weeks annually and offer holiday clubs for Reception and Year 1 children during school breaks.
Can parents visit?
Prospective parents receive personal tours, and existing families can arrange visits through our administration team.
Reviews (4)
Jessica
Nov 16, 2020
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If you are looking for a job within a nursery setting please AVOID this place! The owner is extremely rude, she will mess around and cause you a lot of stress. I went for a job interview years ago and I had a job trial only to not hear back from her and the second time I went back a few years later I did my NVQ 3 in Childcare online and apparently that wasn't good enough plus she went out the gym or shopping whilst I was there leaving her staff in charge and I was only told after my qualification isn't valid despite having years of working in a nursery setting! This nursery is extremely small,
Nastasa Corina
Oct 30, 2020
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A great place with skilled and friendly staff. They are supportive,trusting, competent and caring. They understand and listen to my concerns and work with me to achieve it.My little boy is very needy and clingy but the staff are amazing and patience with him. I could not be any happier with my choice of nursery. Thank you all for your hard work!!
Katy Beilin
Dec 08, 2019
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Amazing and nurturing environment for our 3 girls. Staff are beyond wonderful and our children love their days there. We feel very supported knowing they are so loved, cared and well looked after.
Michelle Gigi
Dec 20, 2018
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Quite simply the best start to my children's future. The care and attention to detail, as well as the nurturing and forward thinking approach Shannon provides all the children, is simply the best we could have asked for. Both my children enjoy going to Shannon so much that it is like a second home for them. They have each developed considerably and have both been prepared for the next steps into their education. They are equipped with the best possible skills to help them make even more progress. The staff are incredibly supportive, caring and approachable. Highly recommended setting for children
