Spring Nursery
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in London for children from birth to 5, open 09:15 to 16:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2019, with 48 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 0BBWhat 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.
- 14 October 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 3 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children eagerly play across the nursery. They display a strong sense of belonging and they enjoy being together. Children show they love achieving. They proudly show what they make and are able to do with adults. For example, children are eager to show their models and 'hoop' skills to staff. Children settle well and staff are kind and nurturing towards them. They praise and encourage children at every opportunity. For example, children enjoy receiving stickers when they have eaten a healthy packed lunch.
Parents know what their children are learning and leaders have an open-door policy. They welcome parents to come in and see how their children learn through play.
Staff are good role models for children. They show they value children and encourage their good manners and respectful interactions with others. Children enjoy developing their own ideas. They are willing to try new activities. Older children enjoy role play and dressing up. Younger children actively explore across the nursery. Staff have high expectations of what children can accomplish. They plan appealing activities that match children's interests and help them progress in their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide more consistent reminders to children of expectations in place to keep them safe and well n increase opportunities for children to learn how to keep themselves protected when they are online.
- 3 February 2023Good
- 7 September 2022Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Spring 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.