# Cherish Childcare 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherish-childcare-2816446 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St Mark's church, St Mark's drive, London, E8 2LJ - Ages: from 3 months - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 50 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Website: http://www.cherishchildcare.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2816446 ## Ofsted and official records Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet. Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2024 (Reference 2816446). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2816446) - Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2816446) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2816446) ## 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 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Deposit: £350 Source: nursery website (https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/fees), 11 November 2026. 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 Address: St Mark's church, St Mark's drive, London, E8 2LJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.549069,-0.070967 - Station: Dalston Kingsland, 0.3 miles - Station: Dalston Junction, 0.3 miles, step-free access - Station: Hackney Downs, 0.4 miles - 19 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shacklewell Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Burder Close Community Space, 0.3 miles - Park: Hackney Downs, 0.4 miles - Park: Butterfield Green, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses a Forest school approach and a play-based EYFS curriculum. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/outdoor-activities) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs) ### Food Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu. Breakfast and healthy snacks are provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/why-cherish-childcare-is-the-leading-nutrition-focused-pre-school-in-london) - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/food-and-nutrition) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/why-cherish-childcare-is-the-leading-nutrition-focused-pre-school-in-london) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/food-and-nutrition) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips. - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/outdoor-activities) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/parent-partnership) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/why-cherish-childcare-is-the-leading-nutrition-focused-pre-school-in-london) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/fees) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/parent-partnership) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/fees) - Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://cherishchildcare.co.uk/holiday-club) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Halley House School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Shacklewell Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Mossbourne Parkside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Princess May Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Children's House School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Garden School | | 4–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/independent-place-nursery-children-first-info-ey481057) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Bath House Children's Community Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-bath-house-childrens-community-centre-144646) | Good | | 09:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Chatter Bees Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chatter-bees-day-nursery-ey501685) | Good | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [The Art Imaginarium](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-art-imaginarium-2886678) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Holy Trinity C Of E Primary Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-trinity-c-of-e-primary-preschool-ey484249) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Minik Kardes Childrens Centre and Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minik-kardes-childrens-centre-and-community-nursery-ey314290) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2816446) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.cherishchildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.cherishchildcare.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cherish+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJId0ZpGcddkgRZV47kRpjxaw) - 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.