Full-day nursery in Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets
Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool
21/23 Castalia Square, Docklands, London, E14 3NG · 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 2014Reference EY470006Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 31 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 30 July 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £100£10 an hour | not shared yet |
| 2-year-olds | £99£9.90 an hour | £75 |
| 3 and over | £99£9.90 an hour | £75 |
| All ages | £140£14 an hour | not shared yet |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Deposit
- £500
- Deposit
- £250
- Deposit
- £100
- Registration fee
- £150
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
21/23 Castalia Square, Docklands, London, E14 3NG · More nurseries in E14
Stations
- CrossharbourNo step-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- South QuayNo step-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Canary WharfStep-free access13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including St John's Park, Stewart Street and Jack Dash House.
Parks and playgrounds
- St John's Park2 min walk
- Harbour Quay Gardens6 min walk
- Harbord Square Park7 min walk
- Lovegrove Park8 min walk
- Mudchute Park & Farm8 min walk
- Playground3 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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Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 21/23 Castalia Square, Docklands, London, E14 3NG, in Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 26 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £25 to £140 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.5 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.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | £25 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| KidsLab Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Skylines NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–20:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Rise 'N' Shine Nursery LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Wonder HavenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Docklands Montessori Day Nursery & PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £25 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Cubitt Town13
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E1433
- Nurseries near Crossharbour station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- 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 0.3 miles
- 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
- Seven Mills Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Canary Wharf Primary, Glenworth Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.6 miles
- Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.7 miles
- Arnhem Wharf Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- St Edmund's Catholic School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 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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How much does Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool publishes these fees: full day £100 for under 2s, full day £95 for under 2s, full day £99 for 2-year-olds, full day £94 for 2-year-olds, full day £89 for 2-year-olds, half day £75 for 2-year-olds, full day £99 for 3 and over, full day £94 for 3 and over, full day £89 for 3 and over, half day £75 for 3 and over, full day £140 for all ages, full day £25 for all ages and full day £30 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged from 3 months.
What is Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 31 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool lists a deposit of £500, a deposit of £250, a deposit of £100 and a registration fee of £150.
What approach does Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool follow?
Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
What is the nearest station to Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool?
Canary Wharf is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 7987 0246 and visit www.castaliamontessori.com.
Tools for parents in Tower Hamlets
- 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 Tower HamletsFees by age in Tower Hamlets
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.castaliamontessori.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.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY470006 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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