Nurseries and childcare in Clapton
We know of 20 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Clapton, 6 of them in Clapton itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Clapton, nearest first
- St Michaels Day care preschool · 130m Thistlewaite Road, London, E5 Call
- Teddy Bear School House Nursery Preschool · 0.3 miles 51 Mayola Rd, London, E5 0RE Call
- Forest Grove Hackney Day care preschool · 0.4 miles Chatsworth Road, London, E5
- Free Range Urban Kids Preschool · 0.4 miles South Millfields Park, London, E5
- Evering Road Playgroup Preschool · 0.5 miles Landfield Hall, London, E5 Call
- LEYF - Pembury Nursery & Pre-School Preschool · 0.6 miles 15 Pembury Road, Pembury Estate, London, E5 8LU Call
- Hackney Care For Kids Day care preschool · 0.6 miles 61 Evering Rd, London, N16 7PR 5 Call
- Pembury Pre School Preschool · 0.6 miles Atkins Square, 16 Dalston Ln, London, E8 1FA Call
- The Ark Day Care Nursery Day care preschool · 0.7 miles Lea View House, Springfield, London, E5 9DX Call
- Side By Side Special Needs School Preschool · 0.7 miles 12 Big Hill, London, E5 9HH Call
- Art Club Preschool · 0.8 miles Saint Barnabas Dalston, Shacklewell Row,, London, E8 2EA Call
- Sunrise Nursery Preschool · 0.8 miles 1 Cazenove Rd, London, N16 6PA 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Stoke Newington Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 0.8 miles Bright Horizons, Anita House, Wimer Place, London, N16 0LY Call
- William Patten Daycare Day care preschool · 0.9 miles Stoke Newington Church St, London, N16 0NX Call
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool · 0.9 miles Anita House, Wilmer Place, London, N16 0LN Call
- Webb Estate Playgroup Preschool · 0.9 miles Webb Estate, Clapton Common, London, E5 Call
- Excel Centres Child care and day care · 0.9 miles 95 Stoke Newington Rd, London, N16 8AA Call
- N16 Tots and Playgroup Day care preschool · 0.9 miles 73a Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N160 Call
- Places For Children Child care and day care · 0.9 miles Morning Lane, London, E9 Call
- Reservoir Dogs Day Care Pet boarding · 1.0 miles Leyton, London, E11 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Clapton?
We know of 20 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Clapton. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Clapton
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