Nurseries and childcare in Limehouse
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Limehouse, 10 of them in Limehouse 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 Limehouse
- Alice Model Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 1 · 0.7 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 Limehouse, nearest first
- Global Kids Day Care Child care and day care · 0.1 miles Lascar Wharf Community Centre, 19 Parnham Street, London, E14 7FN 4 Call
- Little Limehouse Preschool Professional service · 0.2 miles Little Limehouse Pre-School Cheadle Hall, Cheadle House off Salmon Lane London , London, E147 5 Call
- Horizons Preschool · 0.3 miles 10 Blackwall Way Unit 1, London, E14 9GX Call
- Global Kids Day Care Ltd Preschool · 0.3 miles Limehouse, Mile End and Aldgate East Branch, London, E14ANDE3AN DE1
- Vanessas Little Angels Child care and day care · 0.4 miles Wallwood St, London, E14 Call
- Old Church Nursery School Elementary school · 0.4 miles Off Walter Terrace, Bromley St, London, E1 0RJ 5 Call
- Riverside Childcare Employment agency · 0.4 miles 29 Milligan St, London, E14 8AT Call
- Doggy Day Care Animal or pet service · 0.5 miles Arch 437 Burdett Rd, London, E3 4AT Call
- Blue Skies Project Child care and day care · 0.5 miles 262 Stepney Way, London, E1 3DW Call
- Harry Roberts Nursery School Preschool · 0.6 miles Commodore St, London, E1 Call
- Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 0.6 miles 13 Columbus Courtyard, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4DA 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Westferry Circus Day Nursery And Pre school Preschool · 0.6 miles 2 Westferry Circus, London, E14 4HD Call
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool · 0.6 miles 13 Columbus Courtyard, London, E14 4DA Call
- Contact For Children Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Mossford St, London, E3 Call
- St Francis Nursery and Family Centre Preschool · 0.7 miles School House, Wade's Pl, London, E14 0DE 5 Call
- Wood Wharf Kindergarten Day care preschool · 0.7 miles Park Drive, Wood Wharf, Canary Wharf, London, E14
- Alice Model Nursery School School · 0.7 miles 14 Beaumont Grove, London, E1 4NQ Call
- Look Ahead Care & Support Child care and day care · 0.8 miles 199 Hamlets Way, London, E3 4NW Call
- Kids Castle Daycare Day care preschool · 0.8 miles 16 montogomery lodge , London, E1 4XQ Call
- Poplar Play Centre Child care and day care · 0.9 miles 111 Poplar High St, London, E14 0AE Call
- Bright Horizons Heron Quays Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 0.9 miles Landmark Site, 15-20 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9AB 5 Call
- John Smith Children's Centre Day care preschool · 0.9 miles Stepney Way, London, E13 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 Limehouse?
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Limehouse, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Limehouse
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