Nurseries and childcare in Tower Hamlets
We know of 46 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Tower Hamlets. 2 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 2 of 2 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 across Tower Hamlets
- Alice Model Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 1 · phone and directions
- Childrens House Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · 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 by area
A few to start with
- Antill Road Centre Child care and day care 109A Antill Rd, London, E3 5BW 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Bank Street Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 50 Bank St, London, E14 5NS 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool 20 Canada Square, London, E14 5NN 5 Call
- Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery Day care preschool 3 Newport Ave, London, E14 2ED 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Heron Quays Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool Landmark Site, 15-20 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9AB 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 21 Lamb St, London, E1 6EA 5 Call
- Early Steps Daycare Day care preschool Hobson Place, Woodseer St, London, E1 4 Call
- KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool Day care preschool 50 Skylines Village, London, E14 9TS 5 Call
- Little Limehouse Preschool Professional service Little Limehouse Pre-School Cheadle Hall, Cheadle House off Salmon Lane London , London, E147 5 Call
- Old Church Nursery School Elementary school Off Walter Terrace, Bromley St, London, E1 0RJ 5 Call
- Pillar Box Montessori Nursery School Preschool 107 Bow Rd, London, E3 2AN 5 Call
- Rachel Keeling Nursery School Elementary school Bullards Pl, Morpeth St, London, E2 0PS 5 Call
- St Francis Nursery and Family Centre Preschool School House, Wade's Pl, London, E14 0DE 5 Call
- Tate House Playgroup Preschool Tate House, Mace St Flat 2, London, E2 0RA Call
- Alice Model Nursery School School 14 Beaumont Grove, London, E1 4NQ Call
- Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool 13 Columbus Courtyard, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4DA 5 Call
- Bright Horizons East India Dock Preschool Preschool Unit 1 Elektron Building, London, E14 9GB Call
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool 13 Columbus Courtyard, London, E14 4DA Call
- Chicksand Preschool Preschool Friendly Club, Chicksand St, Hanbury St, London, E1 5JY Call
- Children's House Nursery School Preschool 92 Bruce Rd, London, E3 3HL Call
- Crossharbour Montessori Day Nursery Preschool 126 E Ferry Rd, London, E14 9FP Call
- Doggy Day Care Animal or pet service Arch 437 Burdett Rd, London, E3 4AT Call
- Global Kids Day Care Child care and day care Lascar Wharf Community Centre, 19 Parnham Street, London, E14 7FN 4 Call
- Harry Roberts Nursery School Preschool Commodore St, London, E1 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.
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 Tower Hamlets?
We know of 46 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Tower Hamlets, including 2 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.