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66 nurseries in Tower Hamlets

Every day nursery in the Tower Hamlets council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.

66 day nurseries
4 rated Outstanding
7 with a new report card (11%)
3,373 places in total
£181 a week, 50 hours for a 2 year old after free hours

Outstanding nurseries in Tower Hamlets

5 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.

Top-band day nurseries in Tower Hamlets
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool London, E14Strong standard in all 614 April 2026122
2Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery London, E14Outstanding27 February 2025109
3Rainbow House London, E1Outstanding24 September 202426
4Weavers Fields Community Nursery London, E2Outstanding8 February 202290
5Rangers Kindergarten Natural Play And Learning London, E2Outstanding9 November 202136

Day nurseries in Tower Hamlets, best rated first

All 66 day nurseries in Tower Hamlets
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool London, E14Strong standard in all 614 April 2026122
2Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery London, E14Outstanding27 February 2025109
3Rainbow House London, E1Outstanding24 September 202426
4Weavers Fields Community Nursery London, E2Outstanding8 February 202290
5Rangers Kindergarten Natural Play And Learning London, E2Outstanding9 November 202136
6Docklands Montessori Day Nursery & Preschool London, E14Expected standard in all 67 May 202660
7Skylines Nursery London, E14Expected standard in all 69 April 202623
8Early Steps Daycare London, E1Expected standard in all 625 February 202632
9Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy London, E14Expected standard in all 629 January 202648
10Noah's Ark Community Nursery London, E2Good29 September 202556
11Rawdatul Atfaal London, E1Good19 September 202550
12Green Gables London, E1Good21 August 202572
13Wood Wharf Kindergarten London, E14Good24 June 202580
14Tiddley tots Nursery London, E1Good22 May 202552
15Bright Horizons Heron Quays Day Nursery & Preschool London, E14Good4 March 2025101
16Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping London, E1WGood24 February 202562
17Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool London, E14Good11 December 202492
18Rise 'N' Shine Nursery LTD London, E14Good4 December 202460
19Little Limehouse London, E14Good11 November 202447
20The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited London, E1WGood5 November 202430
21Women's Inclusive Team Ltd London, E1Good18 September 202424
22Avebury Playgroup London, E2Good5 September 202420
23MEplace Big London, E9Good21 August 202473
24Shining Futures Nursery London, E2Good10 July 202450
25Claire Bears London, E1Good18 June 202442
26Puddle Jumpers Nursery Limehouse, E14Good7 June 202490
27St. Peters Montessori School London, E2Good14 May 202424
28Matilda Community Day Nursery London, E1WGood4 April 202416
29Bright Horizons Bank Street Day Nursery And Preschool London, E14Good4 December 202367
30Lanterns Arts & Educational Nursery London, E14Good28 November 2023106
31Wonder Haven London, E14Good17 August 202372
32Global Kids Aldgate East London, E1Good20 July 202329
33Pillar Box Montessori London, E3Good20 July 202342
34Global Kids Day Care - Mile End Branch London, E3Good11 July 202350
35Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool London, E14Good31 May 202326
36Kids Kingdom Nursery @ Pinchin St London, E1Good9 May 202336
37Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd London, E14Good28 March 202363
38KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool London, E14Good9 March 202324
39Mudchute Farm Day Nursery London, E14Good9 March 202376
40Barkantine Community Nursery London, E14Good6 January 202352
41Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool London, E1Good29 November 202250
42Crossharbour Montessori Day Nursery London, E14Good7 November 2022140
43MEplace London, E9Good25 October 202295
44New Birth Day Nursery London, E1Good12 October 202246
45Montessori On The Park London, E9Good22 August 202269
46Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres London, E1Good22 July 202275
47Scallywags Parent Partnership Nursery London, E2Good8 July 202225
48St Paul's Nursery London, E1Good24 June 2022120
49Matchbox Day Nursery London, E14Good16 February 202298
50Step By Step Nursery London, E1WGood25 January 202252
51Green Gables Primary Nursery School London, E1WGood13 October 202132
52Pillar Box Gardens Nursery London, E3Good5 October 202130
53Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping London, E1WNeeds attention in 3 of 613 April 202667
54Little Genius Day Nursery Ltd London, E14Needs attention in 6 of 615 April 202630
55Alas Tutors Limited London, E3Not yet gradedNot yet
56Amelia House Nursery London, E14Not yet gradedNot yet30
57Brightstar Kids Club London, E1Not yet gradedNot yet
58Help and Care Services Ltd London, E1Not yet gradedNot yet
59Island Playhouse and Nursery London, E14Not yet gradedNot yet19
60KidWise After School and Summer Camp London, E14Not yet gradedNot yet
61Kido Bethnal Green London, E2Not yet gradedNot yet76
62Little Miracles Nursery - Rainhill Way London, E3Not yet gradedNot yet39
63Maxxi Childcare London, E1WNot yet gradedNot yet50
64Tutorbase Mile End London, E3Not yet gradedNot yet
65Unique Learning Centre Limited London, E1Not yet gradedNot yet
66Wise Mind Tuition Centre London, E1Not yet gradedNot yet

How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.

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Nursery fees in Tower Hamlets

What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in Tower Hamlets itself can sit above or below this.

Average weekly price in term time, Inner London, Coram Childcare Survey 2026
Child's age25 hours a week50 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 Tower Hamlets

The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Tower Hamlets as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.

Check which hours your child can get

WhoFree hours a week
Working parents, child from 9 months30 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old15 hours
2 year olds in families getting some benefits15 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.