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Nurseries for toddlers in Shadwell

There are 37 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 1 mile of Shadwell, Tower Hamlets Borough, and 29 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
37
Outstanding
3
Good
26

37 nurseries near Shadwell

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Surrey Docks, London

Playshack

Lavender House, Rotherhithe Street · SE16 5EA

0.4 miles from Shadwell
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Sessional14 places

A sessional nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 14 places and run by Playshack Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Shadwell, London

Green Gables

St. Georges in the East Church, Cannon Street Road · E1 0BH

0.5 miles from Shadwell
OfstedGoodAug 2025Full day care72 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 72 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Stepney Green, London

New Birth Day Nursery

Scout Association Tower Hamlets, 65 Copley Street · E1 3DF

0.6 miles from Shadwell
OfstedGoodOct 2022Full day care46 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 46 places and run by New Birth Day Nursery Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Stepney Green, London

Claire Bears

1a Sidney Square, London · E1 2EY

0.6 miles from Shadwell
OfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 42 places and run by Claire Bears Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Whitechapel, London

Rawdatul Atfaal

Madani Girls School, Myrdle Street · E1 1HL

0.7 miles from Shadwell
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 50 places and run by Rawdatul Atfaal Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Whitechapel, London

St Paul's Nursery

The Nursery, St. Pauls Church · E1 8JN

0.8 miles from Shadwell
OfstedGoodJun 2022Full day care120 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Registered for 120 places and run by Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Shadwell at a glance

Inspection results
29 of the 37 nurseries for toddlers within 1 mile of Shadwell (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 26 Good.
Ages taken
36 list babies under 2, 37 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 37 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Tower Hamlets's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Shadwell

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 37 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 1 mile of Shadwell. 3 are rated Outstanding and 26 are rated Good at their latest inspection.