# Alpha Nursery (Canning Town) 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alpha-nursery-canning-town-2625041 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 161, Cumberland Road, Canning Town, E13 8LS - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 60 - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 7476 7759 - Website: http://www.alphachildcare.com/ - Run by: [Alpha Nursery (Greenwich) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/alpha-nursery-greenwich-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2625041 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2625041 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2021 (Reference 2625041). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2625041) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2625041) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2625041) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: 161, Cumberland Road, Canning Town, E13 8LS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.519222,0.025925 - Station: Custom House, 0.6 miles - Station: Custom House (for ExCel), 0.6 miles, step-free access - Station: Royal Victoria, 0.7 miles, step-free access - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Canning Town Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden, 0.4 miles - Park: Greenway, 0.4 miles - Park: Plaistow Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 kitchen (source: nursery website, https://alphachildcare.com/) ### Outdoors According to its website, the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://alphachildcare.com/our-nurseries) ### Care and routines - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://alphachildcare.com/our-services) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://alphachildcare.com/our-nurseries) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://alphachildcare.com/our-nurseries) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://alphachildcare.com/about-us) - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://alphachildcare.com/about-us) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://alphachildcare.com/about-us) ### Safety Ofsted's 2023 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective. - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://alphachildcare.com/our-nurseries) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://alphachildcare.com/our-nurseries) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Kaizen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Ravenscroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Rosetta Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Edith Kerrison Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Keir Hardie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Tollgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (December 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Tunmarsh School | | 5–19 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Aisha Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-aisha-nursery-2873216) | | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Cumberland Road Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cumberland-road-nursery-and-preschool-2637414) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Senator Preparatory School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/senator-preparatory-school-2867442) | | | 07:30–17:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Cribs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cribs-day-nursery-ey349473) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Coccinelle Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coccinelle-day-nursery-ey556741) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Magic Years Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magic-years-nursery-ey500153) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2625041) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.alphachildcare.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.alphachildcare.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Alpha+Nursery+Canning+Town&query_place_id=ChIJqfgtjh-n2EcRhW9nsxzJGsk) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.