Full-day nursery in Poplar, Tower Hamlets
Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool
20 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5NN · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2017Reference EY543337Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 11 December 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places92 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 21 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
20 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5NN · More nurseries in E14
Stations
- Canary WharfStep-free access3 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Heron QuaysStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- PoplarNo step-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Churchill Place, Canada Square North and Canary Wharf Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Jubilee Park2 min walk
- Canada Square Park2 min walk
- Harbour Quay Gardens4 min walk
- Harbord Square Park7 min walk
- Lovegrove Park7 min walk
- Playground5 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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Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 20 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5NN, in Poplar, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 92 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 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited (company), which runs 245 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons Bank Street Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Wood Wharf KindergartenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–4 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Lanterns Arts & Educational NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £82.35 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Wonder HavenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Rise 'N' Shine Nursery LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Poplar8
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E1433
- Nurseries near Canary Wharf station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.3 miles
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Seven Mills Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Mayflower Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.6 miles
- Woolmore Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2022 0.6 miles
- Bygrove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.7 miles
- Cubitt Town Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected February 2025 0.7 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 Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 11 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 92 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool.
Who runs Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool?
Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What approach does Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool follow?
Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool?
Canary Wharf is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 3319 3502 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk) · 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.
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY543337 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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