Nurseries and childcare in Whitechapel
We know of 18 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Whitechapel, 7 of them in Whitechapel itself. 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 within 1 mile of the middle of Whitechapel
- Columbia Market Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · 0.8 mi · phone and directions
- Alice Model Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 1 · 0.9 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 Whitechapel, nearest first
- Chicksand Preschool Preschool · 0.2 miles Friendly Club, Chicksand St, Hanbury St, London, E1 5JY Call
- Early Steps Daycare Day care preschool · 0.2 miles Hobson Place, Woodseer St, London, E1 4 Call
- New Cross & Deptford Families First Preschool · 0.4 miles 10 A11, London, E17 Call
- Tanzeel Islamic School Child care and day care · 0.4 miles Cavell St Unit 134, London, E1 Call
- John Smith Children's Centre Day care preschool · 0.4 miles Stepney Way, London, E13 Call
- Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool Home service · 0.5 miles 21 Lamb St, London, E1 6EA 5 Call
- Kids Castle Daycare Day care preschool · 0.6 miles 16 montogomery lodge , London, E1 4XQ Call
- Columbia Market Nursery School Elementary school · 0.8 miles Columbia Rd, London, E2 5 Call
- Blue Skies Project Child care and day care · 0.8 miles 262 Stepney Way, London, E1 3DW Call
- Matilda Community Day Nursery Preschool · 0.8 miles Matilda House, St. Katharines Way, London, E1W 1LQ 5 Call
- Bethnal Green Montessori School Preschool · 0.9 miles 68 Warner Pl, London, E2 7DA Call
- Alice Model Nursery School School · 0.9 miles 14 Beaumont Grove, London, E1 4NQ Call
- Totalnannies Limited Child care and day care · 0.9 miles 70 Gracechurch St 3rd Floor, London, EC3V 0HR Call
- The Sundial Centre Day care preschool · 0.9 miles 11 Shipton St, London, E2 7RU Call
- Ubernana Limited T/As Sitterstars Child care and day care · 0.9 miles 86-90 Paul St 4Th Floor, London, EC2A 4NE Call
- International Childcare Trust Child care and day care · 0.9 miles Development House, 56-64 Leonard St, London, EC2A 4LT Call
- Old Church Nursery School Elementary school · 0.9 miles Off Walter Terrace, Bromley St, London, E1 0RJ 5 Call
- Stepping Stones Childcare Day care preschool · 1.0 miles Church Of St. Margaret With St. Col, Woodhouse Rd, London, E113 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 Whitechapel?
We know of 18 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Whitechapel, including 2 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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