Vernon Pre-School Playgroup
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in London for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 2002, with 36 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
E3 5HQWhat 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, 17 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and secure in this inclusive and welcoming environment. They have built strong relationships with their peers and adults in the setting. This supports emotional well-being effectively. Children smile as they arrive and settle quickly into the routine.
Children are enthusiastic and excited to see what activities they can play with. They have built strong friendships and look forward to playing with one another. They have plenty of opportunities to develop their language and learn new words. They like to sing familiar songs and join in with the actions. Children enjoy looking at books and reading stories. They recall reading the 'Three Little Pigs', they act out the story and build a house for the pigs using wooden blocks and paper. They discuss how tall and wide the house should be, so all the animals can fit in.
Children consistently behave well and have a positive attitude to their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide more opportunities for all children to develop and practise their early writing skills.
- 17 May 2022Good
- 9 December 2021Inadequate
- 22 September 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Vernon Pre-School Playgroup
- 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.