Nurseries in Bow
Bow (E3), with Mile End and Bromley-by-Bow, has 21 early years settings. The mix is different from the rest of Tower Hamlets. By type: day nurseries 4, school nursery classes 10, pre-schools 6 and nursery schools 1. Reported places total 367, a figure that leaves out school classes, which report no place count in our data.
New report cards: 0. Under the older grading, day nurseries and pre-schools rated Good: 9; Outstanding: 0; with no inspection result: 1. School-based provision is covered by each school's own inspection report. Settings with Montessori in the name: 1.
Six stations are linked to this page: Bow Road, Bow Church, Mile End, Devons Road, Bromley-by-Bow and Pudding Mill Lane. Settings by nearest station: Bow Road 7, Devons Road 5, Bow Church 4 and Mile End 4.
Compare through the highest-rated nurseries in Tower Hamlets page and the Tower Hamlets nursery fees page. For Stratford, a neighbouring area in Newham, see Stratford. Nearby too: Canary Wharf, Bethnal Green and Whitechapel.
Bow in numbers
21
early-years settings
- School nursery classes
- 10
- Pre-schools
- 6
- Day nurseries
- 4
- Nursery schools
- 1
- Registered places
- 367
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 0
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 0
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 0
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 0
- Good
- 9
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 1
Every setting in Bow
21 of 21 settings in Bow
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burdett PlaygroupPre-schoolOfsted report for Burdett Playgroup | E3 | 40 places | Good | Devons Road 650 m1.2 km from centre |
| Childrens House Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Childrens House Nursery School | E3 | — | School inspection | Bow Church 320 m620 m from centre |
| Chisenhale Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Chisenhale Primary School | E3 | — | Early years: Good | Mile End 0.9 km1.1 km from centre |
| Global Kids Day Care - Mile End BranchDay nurseryOfsted report for Global Kids Day Care - Mile End Branch | E3 | 50 places | Good | Mile End 150 m790 m from centre |
| Lincoln Hall PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Lincoln Hall Preschool | E3 | 40 places | Good | Devons Road 410 m800 m from centre |
| Lincoln Hall Preschool @ SleafordPre-schoolOfsted report for Lincoln Hall Preschool @ Sleaford | E3 | 32 places | Good | Devons Road 310 m870 m from centre |
| Little Miracles Nursery - Rainhill WayDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Miracles Nursery - Rainhill Way | E3 | 39 places | Not yet inspected | Bow Church 260 m510 m from centre |
| Malmesbury Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Malmesbury Primary School | E3 | — | School inspection | Bow Road 330 m340 m from centre |
| Marner Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Marner Primary School | E3 | — | School inspection | Bromley-by-Bow 190 m1.0 km from centre |
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | E3 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Bow Road 860 m740 m from centre |
| Olga Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Olga Primary School | E3 | — | Early years: expected | Mile End 640 m870 m from centre |
| Phoenix SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Phoenix School | E3 | — | School inspection | Bow Road 130 m170 m from centre |
| Pillar Box Gardens NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Pillar Box Gardens Nursery | E3 | 30 places | Good | Bow Church 300 m310 m from centre |
| Pillar Box MontessoriDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Pillar Box Montessori | E3 | 42 places | Good | Bow Road 110 m80 m from centre |
| Ranwell PlaygroupPre-schoolOfsted report for Ranwell Playgroup | E3 | 28 places | Good | Bow Road 1.0 km840 m from centre |
| St Agnes RC Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Agnes RC Primary School | E3 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Bow Church 140 m430 m from centre |
| St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary FederationSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation | E3 | — | School inspection | Mile End 870 m1.2 km from centre |
| St Paul's Way CentrePre-schoolOfsted report for St Paul's Way Centre | E3 | 30 places | Good | Devons Road 740 m1.1 km from centre |
| The Clara Grant Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for The Clara Grant Primary School | E3 | — | Early years: exceptional | Devons Road 170 m790 m from centre |
| Vernon Pre-School PlaygroupPre-schoolOfsted report for Vernon Pre-School Playgroup | E3 | 36 places | Good | Bow Road 570 m460 m from centre |
| Wellington Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Wellington Primary School | E3 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Bow Road 100 m240 m from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- E3 21 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Bow Church | DLR | 13 |
| Bow Road | Underground | 13 |
| Devons Road | DLR | 11 |
| Mile End | Underground | 7 |
| Bromley-by-Bow | Underground | 6 |
| Pudding Mill Lane | DLR | 1 |
Nurseries in Bow: questions
How much choice of nursery is there in Bow?
Bow has 21 settings: school nursery classes 10, pre-schools 6, day nurseries 4 and nursery schools 1. Postcode district: E3.
What are the Ofsted ratings of nurseries in Bow?
Start with the older single grades: Good 9 and Outstanding 0. New report cards: 0. Day nurseries or pre-schools still awaiting a first inspection result: 1.
How do school nursery classes in Bow get inspected?
School nursery classes (there are 10 here) are generally covered within the school's own Ofsted or inspectorate report, not an early years report, so their ratings are not directly comparable with day nurseries.
Where are the stations nearest to Bow nurseries?
Settings by nearest station: Bow Road 7, Devons Road 5, Bow Church 4, Mile End 4 and Bromley-by-Bow 1.
Who can I ask about funded childcare in Bow?
Tower Hamlets Family Information Service is on 020 7364 6495, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Working parents apply for hours on GOV.UK with an 11-digit code, and the council runs its own application for the 2-year-old offer.