Full-day nursery in Spitalfields, Tower Hamlets
Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool
21 Lamb Street, London, E1 6EA · 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 2005Reference EY280862Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 November 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 November 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
21 Lamb Street, London, E1 6EA · More nurseries in E1
Stations
- Shoreditch High StreetStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- London Liverpool Street8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Liverpool Street9 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Folgate Street, Shoreditch High Street Station and Brushfield Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Elder Gardens1 min walk
- Christ Church Churchyard3 min walk
- Allen Gardens6 min walk
- Chicksand Street Park6 min walk
- Mallon Gardens7 min walk
- Playground6 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 Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 21 Lamb Street, London, E1 6EA, in Spitalfields, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 50 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 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 8 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
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Iqra PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Global Kids Aldgate EastFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Early Steps DaycareFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning CentresFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Allen Gardens PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Hopes And Dreams Montessori Nursery School Worship StreetFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | 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 Spitalfields6
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E118
- Nurseries near Shoreditch High Street station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Christ Church CofE School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.2 miles
- Brick Lane School ages 5–18 0.3 miles
- The Complete Works ages 5–25 0.3 miles
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2020 0.3 miles
- Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- The Lyceum ages 3–11 0.4 miles
- Virginia Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected October 2021 0.4 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 0.4 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 Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 29 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool.
Who runs Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool?
Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What approach does Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool follow?
Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Mud kitchen.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool?
Shoreditch High Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 0370 218 4897 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 · 12 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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY280862 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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