7 nurseries in E1W (Wapping district: Wapping, St Katharine Docks)
Every day nursery with a E1W postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in E1W (Wapping district: Wapping, St Katharine Docks), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping E1W 2BP | Good | 24 February 2025 | 62 |
| 2 | The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited E1W 3TD | Good | 5 November 2024 | 30 |
| 3 | Matilda Community Day Nursery E1W 1LQ | Good | 4 April 2024 | 16 |
| 4 | Step By Step Nursery E1W 2QL | Good | 25 January 2022 | 52 |
| 5 | Green Gables Primary Nursery School E1W 2RG | Good | 13 October 2021 | 32 |
| 6 | Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping E1W 2QH | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 13 April 2026 | 67 |
| 7 | Maxxi Childcare E1W 1WY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
E1W is in Tower Hamlets, covering London.
Nursery fees in E1W
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in E1W 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 E1W
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in E1W 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.