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Bright Start Islington: Under 5s and Children’s Centres 

Bright Start Islington is our name for services for under fives and their families run in children’s centres, nurseries, health centres, community centres and libraries across Islington. We support families from pregnancy to a child’s fifth birthday.


Bright Start venues are places you can meet other parents, support each other, and get involved in improving what Bright Start offers.

You must register to visit a Bright Start venue. You can download the registration form from the bottom of this page. Once you are registered, you can use any children’s centre or local venue where Bright Start activities are offered.

You can find local activities on the Bright Start timetables, and remember you can visit any venue at any time:

  • East (includes Margaret McMillan, North Islington, Hornsey Road, Ambler, Conewood and The Factory children's centres)
  • West (includes Archway, Bemerton, Hungerford, Kate Greenaway, Paradise Park, Willow children's centres)
  • South (includes New River Green, Packington, Moreland, Golden Lane children's centres)

Bright Start Services and Activities

Bright Start Islington provides activities and services including:

For more information about your local Bright Start Islington services call Islington FIS (Family Information Service) on 020 7527 5959.

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  3. Data protection: We will handle your personal information in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 and in accordance with the council’s Fair Processing Notice.

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