16 nurseries in E8 (Hackney district: Hackney Central, Dalston, London Fields)
Every day nursery with a E8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in E8 (Hackney district: Hackney Central, Dalston, London Fields), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mapledene Childrens Centre E8 3LE | Outstanding | 31 July 2024 | 60 |
| 2 | German Kindergarten London Fields E8 3EY | Outstanding | 25 July 2024 | 18 |
| 3 | Ann Tayler Children and Family Hub Nursery E8 3RP | Outstanding | 27 June 2023 | 78 |
| 4 | Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info E8 2HD | Outstanding | 19 November 2021 | 49 |
| 5 | Halo Nursery E8 4HU | Good | 21 May 2025 | 28 |
| 6 | Mini Bees Childcare E8 3SD | Good | 29 October 2024 | 135 |
| 7 | Pembury Pre-School E8 1FA | Good | 5 September 2024 | 42 |
| 8 | Chatter Bees Day Nursery E8 2RE | Good | 17 July 2024 | 27 |
| 9 | Holy Trinity C Of E Primary Preschool E8 3DY | Good | 28 September 2022 | 25 |
| 10 | N Family Club E8 3SJ | Good | 31 May 2022 | 60 |
| 11 | The Bath House Children's Community Centre E8 2EY | Good | 1 March 2022 | 77 |
| 12 | LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School E8 4JS | Good | 12 October 2021 | 72 |
| 13 | Alpha Nursery & Childcare E8 1AL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
| 14 | Cherish Childcare E8 2LJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
| 15 | First Day Nursery (Hackney) E8 4SA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 88 |
| 16 | New Age After School Club Ltd E8 3DY | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in E8
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in E8 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 E8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in E8 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.