Best nurseries in Poplar
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Tower Hamlets, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvary Poplar Preschool Sessional day care · 40 places · E14 6DE | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Abertots Play Sessional day care · 28 places · E14 0SH | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Jingle Jungle Nursery Sessional day care · 46 places · E14 6BZ | Good (2024) |
| 4 | St Francis Family Centre Sessional day care · 16 places · E14 0DE | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Little Miracles Nursery Sessional day care · 36 places · E14 6JP | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy Full day care · 48 places · E14 0XA | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 7 | Iqra Preschool Sessional day care · 36 places · E14 6HR | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Iqra Preschool Sessional day care · 36 places · E14 6HR | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Little Genius Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 30 places · E14 6UE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Poplar?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Inner London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Poplar?
There are 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Poplar; listed first: Calvary Poplar Preschool, Abertots Play, Jingle Jungle Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Poplar?
In Inner London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £238 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Poplar?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.