Nurseries in Tower Hamlets

There are 93 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Tower Hamlets council area, and 37 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Tower Hamlets

Ofsted report cards: 13 settings (14 Strong standard, 46 Expected standard, 16 Needs attention, 2 Urgent improvement)
Ofsted grades before November 2025: 63 settings (4 Outstanding, 59 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

69 registered childminders in Tower Hamlets (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
62 registered home childcarers in Tower Hamlets (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

Abertots Play - Pre-school, London E14 0SH, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 12 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ace Child Care E14 - Pre-school, London E14 0GB
Alas Tutors Limited - Day nursery, London E3 3AN
Allen Gardens Playgroup - Pre-school, London E1 5EH, ages 2 to 3, 24 places
Ofsted, 13 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Amelia House Nursery - Day nursery, London E14 0SY, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 23 July 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Avebury Playgroup - Day nursery, London E2 6AW, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 5 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Barkantine Community Nursery - Day nursery, London E14 8PR, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 6 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Horizons Bank Street Day Nursery And Preschool - Day nursery, London E14 5NS, ages 0 to 4, 67 places
Ofsted, 4 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, London E14 5NN, ages 1 to 4, 92 places
Ofsted, 11 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, London E14 4DA, ages 0 to 4, 122 places
Ofsted report card, 14 April 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery - Day nursery, London E14 2ED, ages 0 to 4, 109 places
Ofsted report card, 11 August 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Bright Horizons Heron Quays Day Nursery & Preschool - Day nursery, London E14 9AB, ages 0 to 4, 101 places
Ofsted, 4 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, London E1 6EA, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 29 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Brightstar Kids Club - Day nursery, London E1 2DA
Burdett Playgroup - Pre-school, London E3 4AU, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 11 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Calvary Poplar Preschool - Pre-school, London E14 6DE, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 12 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, London E14 3NG, ages 1 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 31 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Claire Bears - Day nursery, London E1 2EY, ages 1 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 18 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Crossharbour Montessori Day Nursery - Day nursery, London E14 9FP, ages 0 to 4, 140 places
Ofsted, 7 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Docklands Montessori Day Nursery & Preschool - Day nursery, London E14 9FP, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted report card, 7 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Early Steps Daycare - Day nursery, London E1 5HH, ages 1 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted report card, 25 February 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Excel Tutors - Pre-school, London E1 2DA
Global Kids Aldgate East - Day nursery, London E1 7AJ, ages 0 to 4, 29 places
Ofsted, 20 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Global Kids day care - Pre-school, London E14 7FN, ages 0 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 26 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Global Kids Day Care - Mile End Branch - Day nursery, London E3 4TU, ages 1 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 11 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Globe Learning - Pre-school, London E2 0QN
Green Gables - Day nursery, London E1 0BH, ages 0 to 4, 72 places
Ofsted, 21 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Green Gables Primary Nursery School - Day nursery, London E1W 2RG, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 13 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Help and Care Services Ltd - Day nursery, London E1 1HE
Iqra Preschool - Pre-school, London E1 5LT, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 26 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Iqra Preschool - Pre-school, London E14 6HR, 36 places
Iqra Preschool - Pre-school, London E14 6HR, 36 places
Island Playhouse and Nursery - Day nursery, London E14 0SZ, 19 places
Jingle Jungle Nursery - Pre-school, London E14 6BZ, ages 2 to 4, 46 places
Ofsted, 17 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kido Bethnal Green - Day nursery, London E2 7DA, ages 0 to 4, 76 places
Ofsted report card, 18 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kids Kingdom Nursery @ Pinchin St - Day nursery, London E1 1PG, ages 1 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 9 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, London E14 9TS, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 9 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
KidWise After School and Summer Camp - Day nursery, London E14 9SH
Lanterns Arts & Educational Nursery - Day nursery, London E14 9XP, ages 0 to 5, 106 places
Ofsted, 28 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Lincoln Hall Preschool - Pre-school, Bow E3 3PR, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 4 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Lincoln Hall Preschool @ Sleaford - Pre-school, London E3 3PY, ages 2 to 3, 32 places
Ofsted, 13 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Creatives FUNdango - Pre-school, London E1W 3QT
Little Genius Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, London E14 6UE, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 15 April 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Limehouse - Day nursery, London E14 7EY, ages 2 to 4, 47 places
Ofsted, 11 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Miracles Nursery - Pre-school, London E14 6JP, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 10 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Miracles Nursery - Rainhill Way - Day nursery, London E3 3EY, 39 places
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd - Day nursery, London E14 9YQ, ages 0 to 4, 63 places
Ofsted, 28 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Matchbox Day Nursery - Day nursery, London E14 7AB, ages 1 to 4, 98 places
Ofsted report card, 15 June 2026: Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy - Day nursery, London E14 0XA, ages 1 to 4, 48 places
Ofsted report card, 29 January 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Matilda Community Day Nursery - Day nursery, London E1W 1LQ, ages 1 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted, 4 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Maxxi Childcare - Day nursery, London E1W 1WY, 50 places
MEplace - Day nursery, London E9 5EN, ages 1 to 4, 95 places
Ofsted, 25 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
MEplace Big - Day nursery, London E9 5NW, ages 2 to 4, 73 places
Ofsted, 21 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Montessori On The Park - Day nursery, London E9 5HT, ages 0 to 3, 69 places
Ofsted report card, 14 August 2026: Needs attention in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Mudchute Farm Day Nursery - Day nursery, London E14 3HP, ages 0 to 4, 76 places
Ofsted, 9 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
New Birth Day Nursery - Day nursery, London E1 3DF, ages 0 to 4, 46 places
Ofsted, 12 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Noah's Ark Community Nursery - Day nursery, London E2 7PE, ages 0 to 3, 56 places
Ofsted, 29 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pillar Box Gardens Nursery - Day nursery, London E3 2QA, ages 5 to 20, 30 places
Ofsted, 5 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pillar Box Montessori - Day nursery, London E3 2AN, ages 1 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 20 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Day nursery, Limehouse E14 8HH, ages 0 to 4, 90 places
Ofsted, 7 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping - Day nursery, London E1W 2QH, ages 0 to 4, 67 places
Ofsted report card, 13 April 2026: Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping - Day nursery, London E1W 2BP, ages 0 to 4, 62 places
Ofsted, 24 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres - Day nursery, London E1 5AW, ages 0 to 4, 75 places
Ofsted, 22 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rainbow House - Day nursery, London E1 1JX, ages 3 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 24 September 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Rainbow House Whitechapel - Pre-school, London E1 1DN, ages 2 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 28 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rangers Kindergarten Natural Play And Learning - Day nursery, London E2 0HW, ages 1 to 5, 36 places
Ofsted, 9 November 2021: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Ranwell Playgroup - Pre-school, London E3 5HZ, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 5 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rawdatul Atfaal - Day nursery, London E1 1HL, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 19 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rise 'N' Shine Nursery LTD - Day nursery, London E14 9TS, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 4 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Scallywags Parent Partnership Nursery - Day nursery, London E2 9DL, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 8 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Shining Futures Nursery - Day nursery, London E2 9BA, ages 1 to 5, 50 places
Ofsted, 10 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Skylines Nursery - Day nursery, London E14 9TS, 23 places
Ofsted report card, 9 April 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Spring Nursery - Pre-school, London E14 0BB, ages 2 to 4, 48 places
Ofsted, 3 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Step By Step Nursery - Day nursery, London E1W 2QL, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 25 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Francis Family Centre - Pre-school, London E14 0DE, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted, 16 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Paul's Nursery - Day nursery, London E1 8JN, ages 0 to 4, 120 places
Ofsted, 24 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Paul's Way Centre - Pre-school, London E3 4AJ, ages 3 to 3, 30 places
Ofsted, 9 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St. Peters Montessori School - Day nursery, London E2 9AX, ages 2 to 5, 24 places
Ofsted, 14 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tate House Playgroup - Pre-school, London E2 0RA, 12 places
Ofsted, 15 July 2015: Good overall
Tate House Playgroup @ Meath Gardens - Pre-school, London E2 0SN, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 25 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited - Day nursery, London E1W 3TD, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 5 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tiddley tots Nursery - Day nursery, London E1 2ND, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 22 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tower Project Complex Needs - Pre-school, London E14 7LL
Tutorbase Mile End - Day nursery, London E3 4TU
Unique Learning Centre Limited - Day nursery, London E1 2BT
Vernon Pre-School Playgroup - Pre-school, London E3 5HQ, ages 2 to 3, 36 places
Ofsted, 17 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Weavers Fields Community Nursery - Day nursery, London E2 6HD, ages 1 to 4, 90 places
Ofsted, 8 February 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Winterton House Nursery - Pre-school, London E1 2QA, ages 2 to 4, 140 places
Ofsted, 9 October 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Wise Mind Tuition Centre - Day nursery, London E1 0HS
Women's Inclusive Team Ltd - Day nursery, London E1 5JY, ages 2 to 3, 24 places
Ofsted, 18 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Wonder Haven - Day nursery, London E14 9TS, ages 0 to 5, 72 places
Ofsted, 17 August 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Wood Wharf Kindergarten - Day nursery, London E14 9ZW, ages 0 to 4, 80 places
Ofsted, 24 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Zaytunah Preschool - Pre-school, London E1 8NB, ages 2 to 5, 84 places
Ofsted report card, 15 September 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Academy for Bright Children Ltd - Out-of-school club, London E1 0HA
Ace Child Care - Out-of-school club, London E1 5HZ
Adeeg Community Centre Creche - Out-of-school club, London E1 4UT
Attlee Youth & Community Centre - Out-of-school club, London E1 6RT
Bethnal Green After School Club - Out-of-school club, London E2 0LB, 23 places
Bethnal Green After School Club - Out-of-school club, London E2 0JH, 60 places
Canon Barnett Extended Provison - Out-of-school club, London E1 7RQ, 16 places
Complex Needs Holiday Schemes - Out-of-school club, London E3 2AD, 44 places
Complex Needs Summer Scheme at St Peters School - Out-of-school club, London E1W 3QT, 40 places
Conexus Tuition Canary Wharf - Out-of-school club, London E14 8SJ
EXCEL TUTORS - Out-of-school club, London E1 2DA
Explore Learning Whitechapel - Out-of-school club, Whitechapel E1 4UW
Fine Academia - Out-of-school club, London E2 6DT
Gracey Gem Harbinger Primary - Out-of-school club, London E14 3QP, 28 places
Ideal Centre For Tuition - Out-of-school club, London E1 4UN
Inaaya Academy - Out-of-school club, London E1 5LQ
Junior Adventures Group @ Arnham Wharf E14 - Out-of-school club, London E14 3RP, 30 places
Junior Adventures Group @ Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School E14 - Out-of-school club, London E14 9ZR, 40 places
Junior Adventures Group @ St Lukes E14 - Out-of-school club, London E14 3EB, 40 places
Knowledge County Childcare - Out-of-school club, London E1 3JG
Kumon Bethnal Green - Out-of-school club, London E2 9PJ
Mentors Learning Academy Ltd - Out-of-school club, London E1 4UN
Park View Outdoor Play - Out-of-school club, Isle Of Dogs E14 3PS, 65 places
Park View Outdoor Play Provision - Out-of-school club, London E14 3BX, 32 places
Pollyanna - Out-of-school club, London E1W 3RL
Premier@BMA - Out-of-school club, London E20 2AA, 18 places
Springasc Mile End - Out-of-school club, London E3 4QE, 50 places
SPRING CHISENHALE - Out-of-school club, London E3 5QY, 70 places
St. Mary & St. Michael Holiday Scheme - Out-of-school club, London E1 0BD, 160 places
St Saviour's Extended Provision - Out-of-school club, London E14 6BB, 16 places
The Art Imaginarium - Out-of-school club, london E2 7RG, 25 places
The Phonics Club - Out-of-school club, London E1 4UN
The Strings Club - Tower Hamlets Holiday Camp - Out-of-school club, London E3 5QY, 40 places
The Study Spot Children's Centre - Out-of-school club, London E14 6FF
TH Holiday Childcare St Anne's and Guardian Angels School - Out-of-school club, London E1 5AW, 170 places
Tower Project Complex Needs Holiday Schemes - Out-of-school club, London E3 2QD
Young Performing Arts - Out-of-school club, London E3 2SG

Nursery groups with settings here

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited (6 here)
Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited (2 here)
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (2 here)
ME PLACE Limited (2 here)
Education Champs Ltd (1 here)
Kido Schools UK Limited (1 here)
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd (1 here)
New Birth Day Nursery Ltd (1 here)
Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres Ltd (1 here)
The London Early Years Foundation (1 here)

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in Tower Hamlets

Nurseries in London (91)

Schools in Tower Hamlets

Schools in Tower Hamlets council area
Alice Model Nursery School - Nursery
Childrens House Nursery School - Nursery
Columbia Market Nursery School - Nursery
Arnhem Wharf Primary School - Primary
Bangabandhu Primary School - Primary
Ben Jonson Primary School - Primary
Bigland Green Primary School - Primary
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School - Primary
Blue Gate Fields Junior School - Primary
Bonner Primary School - Primary
Bygrove Primary School - Primary
Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry - Primary

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.