Nurseries and childcare in Wapping
We know of 11 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Wapping, 2 of them in Wapping 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 Wapping, nearest first
- Matilda Community Day Nursery Preschool · 0.3 miles Matilda House, St. Katharines Way, London, E1W 1LQ 5 Call
- Kids Castle Daycare Day care preschool · 0.5 miles 16 montogomery lodge , London, E1 4XQ Call
- Little Acorns Day Nursery Child care and day care · 0.7 miles Prestwood House Drummond Rd, London, SE16 4BX Call
- New Cross & Deptford Families First Preschool · 0.7 miles 10 A11, London, E17 Call
- The German Kindergarten Preschool · 0.7 miles 28 St James's Rd, London, SE16 4QR 5 Call
- John Smith Children's Centre Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Stepney Way, London, E13 Call
- Tanzeel Islamic School Child care and day care · 0.8 miles Cavell St Unit 134, London, E1 Call
- Chicksand Preschool Preschool · 0.9 miles Friendly Club, Chicksand St, Hanbury St, London, E1 5JY Call
- Early Steps Daycare Day care preschool · 0.9 miles Hobson Place, Woodseer St, London, E1 4 Call
- Blue Skies Project Child care and day care · 1.0 miles 262 Stepney Way, London, E1 3DW Call
- Old Church Nursery School Elementary school · 1.0 miles Off Walter Terrace, Bromley St, London, E1 0RJ 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 Wapping?
We know of 11 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Wapping. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Wapping
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.