Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping
Day nursery in London, E1W. Part of the Tower Hamlets council area.
125 The Highway, London, E1W 2BPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 February 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping against London
| Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 62 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited Good, 30 places, E1W 3TD
- Matilda Community Day Nursery Good, 16 places, E1W 1LQ
- Step By Step Nursery Good, 52 places, E1W 2QL
Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping is run by Education Champs, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping
- What Ofsted grade does Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping have?
- Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping was rated Good at its inspection on 24 February 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping take?
- Ofsted registers Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping for 62 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping cost?
- Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping how it offers them.
- When was Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping on 24 February 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Education Champs.
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.