Nurseries and childcare in Bow
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Bow, 4 of them in Bow 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 Bow
- Childrens House Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · 0.6 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 Bow, nearest first
- Antill Road Centre Child care and day care · 0.3 miles 109A Antill Rd, London, E3 5BW 5 Call
- Pillar Box Montessori Nursery School Preschool · 0.3 miles 107 Bow Rd, London, E3 2AN 5 Call
- Children's House Nursery School Preschool · 0.5 miles 92 Bruce Rd, London, E3 3HL Call
- Montessori on the Park Day care preschool · 0.6 miles St Marks Gate, London, E9 5 Call
- Bow Nursery Preschool · 0.6 miles 95 Bow Childcare Nursery, Bromley High Street, London, E3 3Ds, London, E3 3DS
- Contact For Children Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Mossford St, London, E3 Call
- Tate House Playgroup Preschool · 0.7 miles Tate House, Mace St Flat 2, London, E2 0RA Call
- Doggy Day Care Animal or pet service · 0.7 miles Arch 437 Burdett Rd, London, E3 4AT Call
- Funky Owls Nursery Ltd. Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Colliers Wood High Street, London, SW19 Call
- Wetherell Nursery Preschool · 0.8 miles 17 Iveagh Close, Hackney, Clapton, E9 7BW 5
- Harry Roberts Nursery School Preschool · 0.8 miles Commodore St, London, E1 Call
- Look Ahead Care & Support Child care and day care · 0.8 miles 199 Hamlets Way, London, E3 4NW Call
- Rachel Keeling Nursery School Elementary school · 0.9 miles Bullards Pl, Morpeth St, London, E2 0PS 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 Bow?
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Bow, 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.