Full-day nursery in Hackney
Alpha Nurseries
3 Darnley Road, LONDON, E9 6QH · 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.
Official records
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Hackney that publish fees charge £52–£100 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
3 Darnley Road, LONDON, E9 6QH · More nurseries in E9
Stations
- London Fields6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Hackney CentralStep-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Hackney Downs13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including St Thomas's Square, Richmond Road / Martello Street and Martello Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Shore Gardens2 min walk
- St Thomas's Square3 min walk
- St Thomas's Long Burial Ground4 min walk
- St Thomas's Recreation Ground4 min walk
- London Fields5 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 Hackney there are about 2.8 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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Alpha Nurseries is a full-day nursery at 3 Darnley Road, LONDON, E9 6QH, in Hackney. It is registered for 57 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (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
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha NurseriesThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Morningside PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Nursery Of Happy StoriesFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Angels On The ParkFull-day nursery | Good | £80 | 07:00–19:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Mini Bees ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| German Kindergarten London FieldsFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Pembury Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hackney9
- All nurseries in Hackney111
- All nurseries in E912
- Nurseries near Hackney Central station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Morningside Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- Orchard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.3 miles
- St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- St John and St James CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Berger Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Gayhurst Community School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- The Olive School, Hackney Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- Mossbourne Parkside Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 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 Alpha Nurseries's opening hours?
Alpha Nurseries opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Alpha Nurseries take?
Alpha Nurseries takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Alpha Nurseries's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Alpha Nurseries Good at its inspection on 9 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Alpha Nurseries take?
Alpha Nurseries is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time.
Does Alpha Nurseries accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Alpha Nurseries accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Does Alpha Nurseries support children with SEND?
Alpha Nurseries lists: SEND support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Alpha Nurseries?
Hackney Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Alpha Nurseries?
You can call 020 8985 2785 and visit www.alphachildcare.com.
Tools for parents in Hackney
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HackneyFees by age in Hackney
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.alphachildcare.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY426093 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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