Barkantine Community Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2004, with 52 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Tower Hamlets
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Tower Hamlets from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
E14 8PRWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 26 February 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 6 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders and staff have created a harmonious and welcoming environment. Children demonstrate that they are well settled and thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery. Staff have close and very nurturing relationships with children. This helps children to separate easily from their parents and join in with the activities and experiences on offer. Children feel safe and secure. They behave well as they learn to follow routines and understand what staff expect of them. Children learn to be respectful and caring towards others and all living creatures. For example, they give each other cuddles when needed. Furthermore, when children notice a 'wiggly'
worm in the middle of the footpath, they help to carry it near the soil. This shows children's growing awareness and love of the natural world around them.
Staff and leaders want children to achieve all that they can. They design the curriculum based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. For example, children learn to use a range of tools and materials during forest school sessions. Staff use information gathered through their observations of children to provide meaningful experiences to help extend their learning further. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points in learning. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, children who speak
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the planning and organisation of group activities to ensure that the learning of all children taking part is maximised n teach children consistently about safety, to strengthen their understanding even further.
- 6 January 2023Good
- 7 August 2018Good
- 3 October 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Barkantine Community Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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