Nurseries and childcare in Poplar
We know of 24 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Poplar, 8 of them in Poplar 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 Poplar, nearest first
- Poplar Play Centre Child care and day care · 0.1 miles 111 Poplar High St, London, E14 0AE Call
- St Francis Nursery and Family Centre Preschool · 0.2 miles School House, Wade's Pl, London, E14 0DE 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 0.5 miles 20 Canada Square, London, E14 5NN 5 Call
- Bright Horizons East India Dock Preschool Preschool · 0.5 miles Unit 1 Elektron Building, London, E14 9GB Call
- Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.6 miles 3 Newport Ave, London, E14 2ED 5 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 Families UK Day care preschool · 0.6 miles 13 Columbus Courtyard, London, E14 4DA Call
- Pepe&Friends Day care preschool · 0.6 miles 16 New Village Avenue, London, E140 Call
- Wood Wharf Kindergarten Day care preschool · 0.6 miles Park Drive, Wood Wharf, Canary Wharf, London, E14
- Bright Horizons Westferry Circus Day Nursery And Pre school Preschool · 0.6 miles 2 Westferry Circus, London, E14 4HD Call
- Bright Horizons Bank Street Day Nursery and Preschool Home service · 0.6 miles 50 Bank St, London, E14 5NS 5 Call
- Horizons Preschool · 0.6 miles 10 Blackwall Way Unit 1, London, E14 9GX Call
- Look Ahead Care & Support Child care and day care · 0.7 miles 199 Hamlets Way, London, E3 4NW Call
- Global Kids Day Care Ltd Preschool · 0.7 miles Limehouse, Mile End and Aldgate East Branch, London, E14ANDE3AN DE1
- Riverside Childcare Employment agency · 0.7 miles 29 Milligan St, London, E14 8AT Call
- Vanessas Little Angels Child care and day care · 0.7 miles Wallwood St, London, E14 Call
- Little Limehouse Preschool Professional service · 0.7 miles Little Limehouse Pre-School Cheadle Hall, Cheadle House off Salmon Lane London , London, E147 5 Call
- Magic Roundabout Nursery Preschool · 0.8 miles 2 Lawn House Close, London, E14 9YQ Call
- Bright Horizons Heron Quays Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 0.8 miles Landmark Site, 15-20 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9AB 5 Call
- KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool Day care preschool · 0.8 miles 50 Skylines Village, London, E14 9TS 5 Call
- Global Kids Day Care Child care and day care · 0.9 miles Lascar Wharf Community Centre, 19 Parnham Street, London, E14 7FN 4 Call
- Playful Pandas Nursery Preschool · 0.9 miles Alpha grove, London, E14
- Head Start Day Nursery & Pre School Preschool · 0.9 miles Castalia Square, Docklands, London, E14 Call
- Crossharbour Montessori Day Nursery Preschool · 1.0 miles 126 E Ferry Rd, London, E14 9FP 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 Poplar?
We know of 24 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Poplar. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Poplar
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.