The Alphabet House Nursery
Day nursery in London, E6. Part of the Newham council area.
Canberra Childrens Centre, 1 Didsbury Close, London, E6 2SX
Run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 30 April 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Alphabet House Nursery 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.
The Alphabet House Nursery against London
| The Alphabet House Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Tiny Town Daycare Ltd Expected standard in 3 of 6, 42 places, E6 6DQ
- Cutie Pies Nursery Good, 57 places, E6 3BA
- The Enchanted Castle (Day Nursery) Ltd Good, 130 places, E6 2LW
The Alphabet House Nursery is run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools, which has 13 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about The Alphabet House Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Alphabet House Nursery have?
- The Alphabet House Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 30 April 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Alphabet House Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Alphabet House Nursery for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does The Alphabet House Nursery cost?
- The Alphabet House Nursery 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 The Alphabet House Nursery 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 The Alphabet House Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Alphabet House Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Alphabet House Nursery on 30 April 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Alphabet House Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Alphabet House Nursery is one of 13 day nurseries in England run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools.
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.