Full-day nursery in Plaistow, Newham
Alpha Nursery (Canning Town)
161, Cumberland Road, Canning Town, E13 8LS · 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 Newham that publish fees charge £50–£99.61 a day for under-2s (5 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
161, Cumberland Road, Canning Town, E13 8LS · More nurseries in E13
Stations
- Custom House16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Custom House (for ExCel)Step-free access16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Royal VictoriaStep-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Denmark Street, Newham Way and Chargeable Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Canning Town Recreation Ground4 min walk
- Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden9 min walk
- Greenway10 min walk
- Plaistow Park11 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground7 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 Newham there are about 4.3 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 Nursery (Canning Town) is a full-day nursery at 161, Cumberland Road, Canning Town, E13 8LS, in Plaistow, Newham. It is registered for 60 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 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Alpha Nursery (Greenwich) Limited.
Run by Alpha Nursery (Greenwich) Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Support named on the nursery's website includes SEND support, support for children learning English, and an inclusive setting.
Food
The nursery's website describes its kitchen as allergy-aware.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
According to its website, the nursery has its own garden.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
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
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to book a visit or get in touch with a query, then register on the online booking system, where you can choose the days and times you need. The nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Nursery (Canning Town)This nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Aisha NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Cumberland Road Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Senator Preparatory SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Cribs Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Coccinelle Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Magic Years NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 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 Plaistow7
- All nurseries in Newham94
- All nurseries in E1312
- Nurseries near Custom House station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kaizen Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected April 2024 0.1 miles
- Ravenscroft Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 0.2 miles
- Rosetta Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- Edith Kerrison Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.3 miles
- Keir Hardie Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- Tollgate Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.4 miles
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.5 miles
- Tunmarsh School ages 5–19Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2024 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 Nursery (Canning Town)'s opening hours?
Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) take?
Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Alpha Nursery (Canning Town)'s Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) Good at its inspection on 22 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) take?
Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Does Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Alpha Nursery (Canning Town)?
Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) is run by Alpha Nursery (Greenwich) Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
Does Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) have outdoor space?
Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) lists: Own garden.
Does Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) support children with SEND?
Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) lists: SEND support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Alpha Nursery (Canning Town)?
Canning Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Alpha Nursery (Canning Town)?
You can call 020 7476 7759 and visit www.alphachildcare.com.
Tools for parents in Newham
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- 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 NewhamFees by age in Newham
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 2625041 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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