Best nurseries in Tower Hamlets
93 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery Full day care · 109 places · E14 2ED | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Winterton House Nursery Sessional day care · 140 places · E1 2QA | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Rainbow House Full day care · 26 places · E1 1JX | Outstanding (2024) |
| 4 | Weavers Fields Community Nursery Full day care · 90 places · E2 6HD | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Rangers Kindergarten Natural Play And Learning Full day care · 36 places · E2 0HW | Outstanding (2021) |
| 6 | Noah's Ark Community Nursery Full day care · 56 places · E2 7PE | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Rawdatul Atfaal Full day care · 50 places · E1 1HL | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Calvary Poplar Preschool Sessional day care · 40 places · E14 6DE | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Green Gables Full day care · 72 places · E1 0BH | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Wood Wharf Kindergarten Full day care · 80 places · E14 9ZW | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Tiddley tots Nursery Full day care · 52 places · E1 2ND | Good (2025) |
| 12 | Abertots Play Sessional day care · 28 places · E14 0SH | Good (2025) |
| 13 | Bright Horizons Heron Quays Day Nursery & Preschool Full day care · 101 places · E14 9AB | Good (2025) |
| 14 | Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping Full day care · 62 places · E1W 2BP | Good (2025) |
| 15 | Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 92 places · E14 5NN | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Rise 'N' Shine Nursery LTD Full day care · 60 places · E14 9TS | Good (2024) |
| 17 | Little Limehouse Full day care · 47 places · E14 7EY | Good (2024) |
| 18 | The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited Full day care · 30 places · E1W 3TD | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Tate House Playgroup @ Meath Gardens Sessional day care · 28 places · E2 0SN | Good (2024) |
| 20 | Chicksand Preschool Full day care · 24 places · E1 5JY | Good (2024) |
| 21 | Burdett Playgroup Sessional day care · 40 places · E3 4AU | Good (2024) |
| 22 | Avebury Playgroup Full day care · 20 places · E2 6AW | Good (2024) |
| 23 | MEplace Big Full day care · 73 places · E9 5NW | Good (2024) |
| 24 | Shining Futures Nursery Full day care · 50 places · E2 9BA | Good (2024) |
| 25 | Claire Bears Full day care · 42 places · E1 2EY | Good (2024) |
| 26 | Puddle Jumpers Nursery Full day care · 90 places · E14 8HH | Good (2024) |
| 27 | St. Peters Montessori School Full day care · 24 places · E2 9AX | Good (2024) |
| 28 | Jingle Jungle Nursery Sessional day care · 46 places · E14 6BZ | Good (2024) |
| 29 | Matilda Community Day Nursery Full day care · 16 places · E1W 1LQ | Good (2024) |
| 30 | Rainbow House Whitechapel Sessional day care · 60 places · E1 1DN | Good (2024) |
| 31 | Bright Horizons Bank Street Day Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 67 places · E14 5NS | Good (2023) |
| 32 | Lincoln Hall Preschool Sessional day care · 40 places · E3 3PR | Good (2023) |
| 33 | Lanterns Arts & Educational Nursery Full day care · 106 places · E14 9XP | Good (2023) |
| 34 | Wonder Haven Full day care · 72 places · E14 9TS | Good (2023) |
| 35 | Global Kids Aldgate East Full day care · 29 places · E1 7AJ | Good (2023) |
| 36 | Pillar Box Montessori Full day care · 42 places · E3 2AN | Good (2023) |
| 37 | Global Kids Day Care - Mile End Branch Full day care · 50 places · E3 4TU | Good (2023) |
| 38 | Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 26 places · E14 3NG | Good (2023) |
| 39 | Kids Kingdom Nursery @ Pinchin St Full day care · 36 places · E1 1PG | Good (2023) |
| 40 | Ranwell Playgroup Sessional day care · 28 places · E3 5HZ | Good (2023) |
| 41 | Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd Full day care · 63 places · E14 9YQ | Good (2023) |
| 42 | KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 24 places · E14 9TS | Good (2023) |
| 43 | Mudchute Farm Day Nursery Full day care · 76 places · E14 3HP | Good (2023) |
| 44 | Spring Nursery Sessional day care · 48 places · E14 0BB | Good (2023) |
| 45 | Barkantine Community Nursery Full day care · 52 places · E14 8PR | Good (2023) |
| 46 | Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 50 places · E1 6EA | Good (2022) |
| 47 | Crossharbour Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · 140 places · E14 9FP | Good (2022) |
| 48 | MEplace Full day care · 95 places · E9 5EN | Good (2022) |
| 49 | New Birth Day Nursery Full day care · 46 places · E1 3DF | Good (2022) |
| 50 | St Paul's Way Centre Sessional day care · 30 places · E3 4AJ | Good (2022) |
| 51 | Global Kids day care Sessional day care · 26 places · E14 7FN | Good (2022) |
| 52 | Montessori On The Park Full day care · 69 places · E9 5HT | Good (2022) |
| 53 | St Francis Family Centre Sessional day care · 16 places · E14 0DE | Good (2022) |
| 54 | Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres Full day care · 75 places · E1 5AW | Good (2022) |
| 55 | Lincoln Hall Preschool @ Sleaford Sessional day care · 32 places · E3 3PY | Good (2022) |
| 56 | Scallywags Parent Partnership Nursery Full day care · 25 places · E2 9DL | Good (2022) |
| 57 | St Paul's Nursery Full day care · 120 places · E1 8JN | Good (2022) |
| 58 | Allen Gardens Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · E1 5EH | Good (2022) |
| 59 | Vernon Pre-School Playgroup Sessional day care · 36 places · E3 5HQ | Good (2022) |
| 60 | Little Miracles Nursery Sessional day care · 36 places · E14 6JP | Good (2022) |
| 61 | Iqra Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · E1 5LT | Good (2022) |
| 62 | Matchbox Day Nursery Full day care · 98 places · E14 7AB | Good (2022) |
| 63 | Step By Step Nursery Full day care · 52 places · E1W 2QL | Good (2022) |
| 64 | Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 122 places · E14 4DA | Good (2021) |
| 65 | Green Gables Primary Nursery School Full day care · 32 places · E1W 2RG | Good (2021) |
| 66 | Pillar Box Gardens Nursery Full day care · 30 places · E3 2QA | Good (2021) |
| 67 | Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy Full day care · 48 places · E14 0XA | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 68 | Early Steps Daycare Full day care · 32 places · E1 5HH | Inadequate (2025) |
| 69 | Ace Child Care E14 Sessional day care · E14 0GB | Not yet inspected |
| 70 | Alas Tutors Limited Full day care · E3 3AN | Not yet inspected |
| 71 | Amelia House Nursery Full day care · 30 places · E14 0SY | Not yet inspected |
| 72 | Brightstar Kids Club Full day care · E1 2DA | Not yet inspected |
| 73 | Docklands Montessori Day Nursery & Preschool Full day care · 60 places · E14 9FP | Not yet inspected |
| 74 | Excel Tutors Sessional day care · E1 2DA | Not yet inspected |
| 75 | Globe Learning Sessional day care · E2 0QN | Not yet inspected |
| 76 | Help and Care Services Ltd Full day care · E1 1HE | Not yet inspected |
| 77 | Iqra Preschool Sessional day care · 36 places · E14 6HR | Not yet inspected |
| 78 | Iqra Preschool Sessional day care · 36 places · E14 6HR | Not yet inspected |
| 79 | Island Playhouse and Nursery Full day care · 19 places · E14 0SZ | Not yet inspected |
| 80 | KidWise After School and Summer Camp Full day care · E14 9SH | Not yet inspected |
| 81 | Kido Bethnal Green Full day care · 91 places · E2 7DA | Not yet inspected |
| 82 | Little Creatives FUNdango Sessional day care · E1W 3QT | Not yet inspected |
| 83 | Little Genius Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 30 places · E14 6UE | Not yet inspected |
| 84 | Little Miracles Nursery - Rainhill Way Full day care · 39 places · E3 3EY | Not yet inspected |
| 85 | Maxxi Childcare Full day care · 50 places · E1W 1WY | Not yet inspected |
| 86 | Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping Full day care · 49 places · E1W 2QH | Not yet inspected |
| 87 | Skylines Nursery Full day care · 39 places · E14 9TS | Not yet inspected |
| 88 | Tate House Playgroup Sessional day care · 12 places · E2 0RA | Not yet inspected |
| 89 | Tower Project Complex Needs Sessional day care · E14 7LL | Not yet inspected |
| 90 | Tutorbase Mile End Full day care · E3 4TU | Not yet inspected |
| 91 | Unique Learning Centre Limited Full day care · E1 2BT | Not yet inspected |
| 92 | Wise Mind Tuition Centre Full day care · E1 0HS | Not yet inspected |
| 93 | Zaytunah Preschool Sessional day care · 84 places · E1 8NB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Tower Hamlets?
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 Tower Hamlets?
Of 93 nurseries and pre-schools in Tower Hamlets, 5 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery, Winterton House Nursery, Rainbow House.
How much does nursery cost in Tower Hamlets?
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 Tower Hamlets?
93 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 68 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bethnal Green · Mile End · Poplar · Shadwell · Wapping · Aldgate · Burdett Estate · Canary Wharf · Cubitt · Fish Island · Spitalfields · St George in the
Neighbourhoods
Aldgate · Bethnal Green Central · Bethnal Green East · Bethnal Green North East · Bethnal Green North West · Bethnal Green South · Blackwall · Bow North & Fish Island · Bow South · Bow West · Brick Lane North · Bromley-by-Bow East · Bromley-by-Bow West · Canary Wharf · Columbia Road · Cubitt Town · Leamouth · Limehouse East · Limehouse North & Stepney East · Mile End East & Burdett Estate
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.