Sessional pre-school in Spitalfields, Tower Hamlets
Allen Gardens Playgroup
55 Buxton Street, LONDON, E1 5EH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Children take part in a variety of activities with skilful staff.”
“Caring staff understand children's abilities and know how to keep them safe.”
“Staff plan a group activity at the end of each day, which usually begins with a story.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“ensure that staff give all children plenty of opportunities to listen to further enhance their language skills”
“plan activities more effectively so that sufficient resources are available to enhance all children's learning.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 13 June 2022. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2018Reference EY554067Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 June 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 25 February 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:30
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
55 Buxton Street, LONDON, E1 5EH · More nurseries in E1
Stations
- Whitechapel8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Bethnal Green10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Shoreditch High StreetStep-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Underwood Road, Fakruddin Street and Old Montague Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Allen Gardens1 min walk
- Vallance Gardens5 min walk
- Chicksand Street Park5 min walk
- Weaver's Fields6 min walk
- Christ Church Churchyard7 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Tower Hamlets there are about 4.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Allen Gardens Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at 55 Buxton Street, LONDON, E1 5EH, in Spitalfields, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Gardens PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Rainbow HouseFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–19:00 | from 3 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in E118
- Nurseries near Shoreditch High Street station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2020 under 0.1 miles
- Thomas Buxton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.1 miles
- Osmani Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.1 miles
- William Davis Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.2 miles
- Brick Lane School ages 5–18 0.2 miles
- Christ Church CofE School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- The Complete Works ages 5–25 0.4 miles
- Stewart Headlam Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Allen Gardens Playgroup's opening hours?
Allen Gardens Playgroup opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Allen Gardens Playgroup open all year?
No. Allen Gardens Playgroup is open term time only.
What is Allen Gardens Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Allen Gardens Playgroup Good at its inspection on 13 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Allen Gardens Playgroup take?
Allen Gardens Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Does Allen Gardens Playgroup support children with SEND?
Allen Gardens Playgroup lists: SEND support and Support for children learning English.
What is the nearest station to Allen Gardens Playgroup?
Shoreditch High Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Allen Gardens Playgroup?
You can call 020 7247 8685 and visit allengardensplaygroup.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (allengardensplaygroup.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY554067 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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