Docklands Day Nursery
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Leytonstone for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 April 2023. Open since 2013, with 34 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 Waltham Forest
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Waltham Forest 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
E11 1BNWhat 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.
- 24 November 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 2 April 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 26 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish at this friendly nursery. They are independent learners who show high levels of self-esteem. For instance, they proudly show their artwork to others.
This demonstrates that children are developing confidence in the nursery.
Children progressively build on what they know and can do. For instance, some children in the baby room squeeze their food as they eat with their fingers. Staff gently encourage them to try to scoop their food with spoons. Toddlers have fun learning how boats move in water. All children benefit from a learning programme that helps them to develop the skills and knowledge they need for their next steps in education.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the role of the key person so that it is consistently effective in promoting children's progress and development to the highest level n enhance staff's professional development and ensure that they receive clear indicators for how they can continuously improve their practice and provide the highest level of education for children.
- 26 April 2023Good
- 8 November 2022Inadequate
- 6 February 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Docklands 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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