Nurseries in Canary Wharf
The Canary Wharf page covers E14, including the Isle of Dogs, Poplar and Limehouse, with 55 early years settings and 1,947 registered places. By type: day nurseries 24, school nursery classes 21, pre-schools 9 and independent schools 1.
New report cards: 8 here, out of 13 across Tower Hamlets, with 1 strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas. Under the older grading, Outstanding 0 and Good 22, with no inspection result for 3. Settings with Montessori in the name: 3.
The page links six stations, among them Canary Wharf, West India Quay, Poplar and Heron Quays. Settings by nearest station: Westferry 9, South Quay 7, Limehouse 6, Langdon Park 6 and Crossharbour 5.
See highest-rated nurseries in Tower Hamlets for how we rank, and the Tower Hamlets fees page for prices. Neighbours: Bow and Whitechapel.
Canary Wharf in numbers
55 early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 24
- School nursery classes
- 21
- Pre-schools
- 9
- Independent schools (early years)
- 1
- Registered places
- 1,947
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 8
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 1
- 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
- 22
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 3
Every setting in Canary Wharf
55 of 55 settings in Canary Wharf
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abertots PlayPre-schoolOfsted report for Abertots Play | E14 | 28 places | Good | Langdon Park 230 m950 m from centre |
| Amelia House NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Amelia House Nursery | E14 | 30 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Canning Town 130 m1.9 km from centre |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Arnhem Wharf Primary School | E14 | — | School inspection | Crossharbour 840 m1.3 km from centre |
| Barkantine Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Barkantine Community Nursery | E14 | 52 places | Good | South Quay 630 m1.1 km from centre |
| Bright Horizons Bank Street Day Nursery And PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Bank Street Day Nursery And Preschool | E14 | 67 places | Good | Heron Quays 240 m420 m from centre |
| Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool | E14 | 92 places | Good | Canary Wharf 210 m280 m from centre |
| Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool | E14 | 122 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | West India Quay 360 m510 m from centre |
| Bright Horizons East India Dock Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery | E14 | 109 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | East India 40 m1.2 km from centre |
| Bright Horizons Heron Quays Day Nursery & PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Heron Quays Day Nursery & Preschool | E14 | 101 places | Good | Heron Quays 270 m670 m from centre |
| Bygrove Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Bygrove Primary School | E14 | — | Early years: Outstanding | All Saints 400 m700 m from centre |
| Calvary Poplar PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Calvary Poplar Preschool | E14 | 40 places | Good | All Saints 360 m550 m from centre |
| Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool | E14 | 26 places | Good | Crossharbour 390 m1.0 km from centre |
| Cayley Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Cayley Primary School | E14 | — | School inspection | Limehouse 400 m1.8 km from centre |
| Crossharbour Montessori Day NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Crossharbour Montessori Day Nursery | E14 | 140 places | Good | Crossharbour 80 m1.1 km from centre |
| Cubitt Town Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Cubitt Town Primary School | E14 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Crossharbour 190 m1.3 km from centre |
| Culloden Primary - A Paradigm AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy | E14 | — | Early years: Outstanding | East India 570 m1.3 km from centre |
| Cyril Jackson Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Cyril Jackson Primary School | E14 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Westferry 250 m940 m from centre |
| Docklands Montessori Day Nursery & PreschoolDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Docklands Montessori Day Nursery & Preschool | E14 | 60 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Crossharbour 80 m1.1 km from centre |
| Faraday SchoolIndependent school (early years) | E14 | — | School inspection | Royal Victoria 610 m1.9 km from centre |
| Global Kids day carePre-schoolOfsted report for Global Kids day care | E14 | 26 places | Good | Limehouse 370 m1.5 km from centre |
| Halley Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Halley Primary School | E14 | — | Early years: Good | Limehouse 610 m1.8 km from centre |
| Harbinger Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Harbinger Primary School | E14 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Mudchute 430 m1.9 km from centre |
| Iqra PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Iqra Preschool | E14 | 36 places | Not yet inspected | Westferry 450 m790 m from centre |
| Iqra PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Iqra Preschool | E14 | 36 places | Not yet inspected | Westferry 450 m790 m from centre |
| Island Playhouse and NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Island Playhouse and Nursery | E14 | 19 places | Not yet inspected | Canning Town 220 m1.8 km from centre |
| Jingle Jungle NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Jingle Jungle Nursery | E14 | 46 places | Good | Langdon Park 280 m1.1 km from centre |
| KidsLab Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool | E14 | 24 places | Good | South Quay 250 m860 m from centre |
| Lansbury Lawrence Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Lansbury Lawrence Primary School | E14 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Langdon Park 400 m820 m from centre |
| Lanterns Arts & Educational NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Lanterns Arts & Educational Nursery | E14 | 106 places | Good | South Quay 130 m770 m from centre |
| Little Genius Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Genius Day Nursery Ltd | E14 | 30 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Langdon Park 40 m1.0 km from centre |
| Little LimehouseDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Limehouse | E14 | 47 places | Good | Westferry 510 m1.2 km from centre |
| Little Miracles NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Little Miracles Nursery | E14 | 36 places | Good | Westferry 510 m1.0 km from centre |
| Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd | E14 | 63 places | Good | South Quay 420 m870 m from centre |
| Manorfield Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Manorfield Primary School | E14 | — | Early years: Good | Langdon Park 380 m1.4 km from centre |
| Matchbox Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Matchbox Day Nursery | E14 | 98 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Westferry 690 m1.3 km from centre |
| Matchbox Nursery AberfeldyDay nurseryOfsted report for Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy | E14 | 48 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | East India 430 m1.1 km from centre |
| Mayflower Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Mayflower Primary School | E14 | — | School inspection | Poplar 480 m620 m from centre |
| Mudchute Farm Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Mudchute Farm Day Nursery | E14 | 76 places | Good | Mudchute 360 m1.7 km from centre |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | E14 | — | School inspection | Poplar 300 m430 m from centre |
| Puddle Jumpers NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Puddle Jumpers Nursery | E14 | 90 places | Good | Westferry 290 m1.0 km from centre |
| Rise 'N' Shine Nursery LTDDay nurseryOfsted report for Rise 'N' Shine Nursery LTD | E14 | 60 places | Good | South Quay 250 m860 m from centre |
| Seven Mills Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Seven Mills Primary School | E14 | — | Early years: Good | Heron Quays 530 m950 m from centre |
| Sir William Burrough Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Sir William Burrough Primary School | E14 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Limehouse 400 m1.4 km from centre |
| Skylines NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Skylines Nursery | E14 | 23 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | South Quay 250 m860 m from centre |
| Spring NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Spring Nursery | E14 | 48 places | Good | Blackwall 270 m560 m from centre |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Edmund's Catholic School | E14 | — | School inspection | Mudchute 650 m1.6 km from centre |
| St Francis Family CentrePre-schoolOfsted report for St Francis Family Centre | E14 | 16 places | Good | Poplar 310 m450 m from centre |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Luke's Church of England Primary School | E14 | — | Early years: Good | Island Gardens 390 m2.0 km from centre |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | E14 | — | School inspection | Langdon Park 260 m1.1 km from centre |
| Stebon Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Stebon Primary School | E14 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Westferry 820 m1.3 km from centre |
| Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School | E14 | — | Early years: Good | Limehouse 540 m1.3 km from centre |
| The Hamlet SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for The Hamlet School | E14 | — | School inspection | Limehouse 120 m1.6 km from centre |
| Wonder HavenDay nurseryOfsted report for Wonder Haven | E14 | 72 places | Good | South Quay 250 m860 m from centre |
| Wood Wharf KindergartenDay nurseryOfsted report for Wood Wharf Kindergarten | E14 | 80 places | Good | Westferry 440 m1.0 km from centre |
| Woolmore Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Woolmore Primary School | E14 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Blackwall 280 m790 m from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- E14 55 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints | DLR | 17 |
| Westferry | DLR | 17 |
| Canary Wharf | Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line | 15 |
| Poplar | DLR | 14 |
| West India Quay | DLR | 14 |
| Heron Quays | DLR | 12 |
Nurseries in Canary Wharf: questions
Which types of early years setting does Canary Wharf have?
Canary Wharf: 55 early years settings, comprising 24 day nurseries, 21 school nursery classes, 9 pre-schools and 1 independent school with early years places. Postcode district: E14.
What is the mix of Ofsted results in Canary Wharf?
Ofsted data for Canary Wharf shows 0 Outstanding and 22 Good on the older grading. Newer report cards: 8, with 1 strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas. Day nurseries and pre-schools with no Ofsted result yet: 3.
Which stations are nearest to Canary Wharf nurseries?
Settings by nearest station: Westferry 9, South Quay 7, Limehouse 6, Langdon Park 6 and Crossharbour 5.
Does Canary Wharf have any Montessori nurseries?
Settings with Montessori in the name: 3. We tag by name, so confirm the approach with each nursery.
How do I apply for funded childcare near Canary Wharf?
The 11-digit working-parent code comes from GOV.UK and goes to your provider by 31 December, 31 March or 31 August for the next term. Tower Hamlets runs its own application for the 2-year-old offer, and the Family Information Service is on 020 7364 6495.
Where can I find childminders around Canary Wharf?
We count childminders by borough. Tower Hamlets has 65 registered childminders; see the Tower Hamlets childminders page for the rating breakdown.
