17 nurseries in E1 (Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Shadwell)
Every day nursery with a E1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in E1 (Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Shadwell), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainbow House E1 1JX | Outstanding | 24 September 2024 | 26 |
| 2 | Early Steps Daycare E1 5HH | Expected standard in all 6 | 25 February 2026 | 32 |
| 3 | Rawdatul Atfaal E1 1HL | Good | 19 September 2025 | 50 |
| 4 | Green Gables E1 0BH | Good | 21 August 2025 | 72 |
| 5 | Tiddley tots Nursery E1 2ND | Good | 22 May 2025 | 52 |
| 6 | Women's Inclusive Team Ltd E1 5JY | Good | 18 September 2024 | 24 |
| 7 | Claire Bears E1 2EY | Good | 18 June 2024 | 42 |
| 8 | Global Kids Aldgate East E1 7AJ | Good | 20 July 2023 | 29 |
| 9 | Kids Kingdom Nursery @ Pinchin St E1 1PG | Good | 9 May 2023 | 36 |
| 10 | Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool E1 6EA | Good | 29 November 2022 | 50 |
| 11 | New Birth Day Nursery E1 3DF | Good | 12 October 2022 | 46 |
| 12 | Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres E1 5AW | Good | 22 July 2022 | 75 |
| 13 | St Paul's Nursery E1 8JN | Good | 24 June 2022 | 120 |
| 14 | Brightstar Kids Club E1 2DA | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 15 | Help and Care Services Ltd E1 1HE | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 16 | Unique Learning Centre Limited E1 2BT | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 17 | Wise Mind Tuition Centre E1 0HS | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
E1 is in Tower Hamlets, covering London.
Nursery fees in E1
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in E1 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £238no funded hours | £185after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £222no funded hours | £181after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £87after the free 15 hours | £179after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in E1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in E1 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.