Full-day nursery in Dalston, Hackney
Cherish Childcare
St Mark's church, St Mark's drive, London, E8 2LJ · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 4.8 on Google (12 reviews)
- About 350 m (4 min walk) from Dalston Kingsland station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £100£10 an hour | £70 |
| 2-year-olds | £90£9 an hour | £65 |
| 3 and over | £90£9 an hour | £65 |
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
- £350
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
St Mark's church, St Mark's drive, London, E8 2LJ · More nurseries in E8
Stations
- Dalston Kingsland7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Dalston JunctionStep-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Hackney Downs10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
19 bus stops within 400 m, including Ridley Road Market, Graham Road and Cecilia Road / Greenacre Court.
Parks and playgrounds
- Shacklewell Green7 min walk
- Burder Close Community Space7 min walk
- Hackney Downs9 min walk
- Butterfield Green12 min walk
- Playground5 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 Hackney there are about 2.8 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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Cherish Childcare is a full-day nursery at St Mark's church, St Mark's drive, London, E8 2LJ, in Dalston, Hackney. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its published full-day fees range from £90 to £100 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 12 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
Its website says the nursery uses a Forest school approach and a play-based EYFS curriculum.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu. Breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says staff work closely with parents during settling-in sessions and transition periods. Each child is assigned a dedicated key person to help them settle in.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families complete the registration form online in advance, then visit the nursery to finalise registration with the necessary documentation. The deposit fee is £350. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherish ChildcareThis nursery | Not yet inspected | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Independent Place Nursery Children-First.InfoFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Bath House Children's Community CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–18:00 | 1–4 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Chatter Bees Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Art ImaginariumSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–3 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Minik Kardes Childrens Centre and Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Halley House School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- Shacklewell Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.3 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.3 miles
- Mossbourne Parkside Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Princess May Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.4 miles
- The Children's House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- The Garden School ages 4–18Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 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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How much does Cherish Childcare cost?
Cherish Childcare publishes these fees: full day £100 for under 2s, half day £70 for under 2s, full day £90 for 2-year-olds, half day £65 for 2-year-olds, full day £90 for 3 and over and half day £65 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Cherish Childcare offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Cherish Childcare offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Cherish Childcare offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Cherish Childcare offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Cherish Childcare's opening hours?
Cherish Childcare opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Cherish Childcare take?
Cherish Childcare takes children aged from 3 months.
How many children can Cherish Childcare take?
Cherish Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Cherish Childcare?
Yes. Cherish Childcare lists a deposit of £350.
What approach does Cherish Childcare follow?
Cherish Childcare's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Cherish Childcare have outdoor space?
Cherish Childcare lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Cherish Childcare?
Dalston Kingsland is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Cherish Childcare?
You can visit www.cherishchildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Hackney
- 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 HackneyFees by age in Hackney
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.cherishchildcare.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.
- 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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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2816446 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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