Cribs Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2007, with 27 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 Newham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Newham 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
E16 1PHWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 1 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are greeted warmly on their arrival by friendly staff. They leave their parents happily and are ready to learn. Children's independence is highly promoted. For example, as soon as children come in, they are encouraged to find their pegs and put their belongings away. Children continue to develop their independence throughout the day. For example, when coming in from the garden, children hang up their own coats. This provides consistency for children and allows them to become self-sufficient later in life.
With support from familiar staff, children are happy to explore the stimulating activities that are on offer for the day. They have access to an outdoor environment at different times. Children of all ages mix together outside. This helps younger children to learn from older children. It also supports older children to have a sense of responsibility and be good role models for younger children.
Children are confident to approach the inspector, as they know that familiar staff are close by. For example, older children engage the inspector in their play, but look to familiar adults for reassurance if needed. This demonstrates that children feel secure and safe in their environment.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to have a deeper understanding of the intent of the curriculum so that all children benefit from opportunities to extend their learning further n develop further strategies to enhance all children's communication and language skills and support their growing vocabulary.
- 1 November 2022Good
- 16 December 2016Good
- 22 November 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cribs Day 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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