Nurseries and childcare in West Ham
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of West Ham, 4 of them in West Ham itself. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 1 mile of the middle of West Ham
- Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's CentreGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · 0.1 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near West Ham, nearest first
- Wonder Years Preschool Preschool · 120m 17 Turley Cl, London, E15 3JD Call
- Rebecca Cheetham Nursery Education Centre Preschool · 0.1 miles Marcus St, London, E15 Call
- KidsZone Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.1 miles 14 Church St, London, E15 3HX Call
- Safari DayCare Day care preschool · 0.2 miles Rokeby Street, London, E153 Call
- LEYF - Deanery Road Nursery & Pre-School Preschool · 0.6 miles 22 Deanery Road, London, E15 4LP 5 Call
- St. Matthews Preschool Preschool · 0.7 miles St. Matthews Church, Vaughan Rd, London, E15 4AA Call
- Funky Owls Nursery Ltd. Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Colliers Wood High Street, London, SW19 Call
- The Alphabet House Nursery School Elementary school · 0.8 miles 37 Windmill Lane, London, E15 1PG 5 Call
- Sunny Children London Day Care Home service · 0.9 miles Thorogood Gardens, London, E15 Call
- Sahan Preschool Day Nursery Preschool · 1.0 miles 12 Stukeley Rd, London, E7 9QZ 5 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 West Ham?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of West Ham, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.