Mapledene Childrens Centre
OutstandingTakes funded hours★ 4.3 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in London for babies from 9 months up to 5 year olds, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. £50.00 a day for 2-3, and they take the funded hours. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 2010, with 60 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
2-3 · £228.00 · £50.00
One published rate, dated 1st September 2026. What you pay depends on the days you need and the funded hours you can claim.
Funded hours
15 hours and 30 hours funding for 9 months-2 years, 2-3 years and 3-5 years.
Worth knowing. The funding applies to term time only and that is why there is a charge as the Children Centre is all year round.
What childcare usually costs in Hackney
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hackney 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
E8 3LEWhat 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, 31 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders, staff and parents all work exceptionally well together to provide children at this setting the highest levels of care and education. All know what children need to learn next and why and successfully implement a tailored and consistent approach to supporting children to achieve the next steps in their learning. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make the best possible progress from the outset of their time at this nursery.
Staff expertly support children's well-being. They help each child to feel valued and emotionally secure with exceptional skill, supporting children with any changes in their lives with great sensitivity. For example, they thoughtfully provide children with photo books containing photos of the nursery for when children are going on holiday or moving to a new room. Staff skilfully help children to maintain a sense of familiarity during times of change and to understand what to expect next in their lives, reassuring children and supporting their emotional needs with immense care.
Staff across the nursery create a calm and stimulating environment for children to flourish. They consistently share their expectations with children, such as reminding them of the 'rules' during daily routines, to help them know how to engage and interact with others positively. Children, including the youngest children, show a deep understanding of the consequences of their behaviour. They know how to behave responsibly and have excellent conduct.
- 31 July 2024Outstanding
- 13 December 2019Outstanding
- 12 June 2014Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Mapledene Childrens Centre
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £50.00 a day still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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