Best nurseries in Spitalfields
7 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 | Chicksand Preschool Full day care · 24 places · E1 5JY | Good (2024) |
| 2 | Rainbow House Whitechapel Sessional day care · 60 places · E1 1DN | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Global Kids Aldgate East Full day care · 29 places · E1 7AJ | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 50 places · E1 6EA | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres Full day care · 75 places · E1 5AW | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Iqra Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · E1 5LT | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Early Steps Daycare Full day care · 32 places · E1 5HH | Inadequate (2025) |
How much does nursery cost in Spitalfields?
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 Spitalfields?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Spitalfields; listed first: Chicksand Preschool, Rainbow House Whitechapel, Global Kids Aldgate East.
How much does nursery cost in Spitalfields?
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 Spitalfields?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 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.