Full-day nursery in South Hackney, Hackney
First Day Nursery (Hackney)
St. Joseph's Hospice, Mare Street, London, E8 4SA · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (29 reviews)
- About 500 m (6 min walk) from London Fields station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Hackney that publish fees charge £52–£100 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
St. Joseph's Hospice, Mare Street, London, E8 4SA · More nurseries in E8
Stations
- Cambridge Heath (London)7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- London Fields9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Bethnal Green15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Fremont Street, Mare Street / Victoria Park Road and King Edward's Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- London Fields3 min walk
- Broadway Market Green4 min walk
- Victoria Park5 min walk
- St Thomas's Long Burial Ground7 min walk
- St Thomas's Recreation Ground8 min walk
- Playground4 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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First Day Nursery (Hackney) is a full-day nursery at St. Joseph's Hospice, Mare Street, London, E8 4SA, in South Hackney, Hackney. It is registered for 88 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. 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 5.0 from 29 reviews (November 2026). It is run by First Day Holdings Ltd.
Run by First Day Holdings Ltd (company), which runs 5 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website names the Curiosity Approach, a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach. Its website also lists language classes as an activity.
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
According to its website, the nursery cooks meals on site and provides halal meals and breakfast. Its website describes an allergy-aware kitchen and a nut-free setting.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Halal mealsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing area or allotment.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Day Nursery (Hackney)This nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| N Family ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Ann Tayler Children and Family Hub NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:45–17:45 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Scallywags Parent Partnership NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Angels On The ParkFull-day nursery | Good | £80 | 07:00–19:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Mini Bees ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| St. Peters Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- London Fields Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.1 miles
- Mowlem Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.2 miles
- St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.4 miles
- St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Orchard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.4 miles
- Sebright School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.4 miles
- Gayhurst Community School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 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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Does First Day Nursery (Hackney) offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. First Day Nursery (Hackney) offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does First Day Nursery (Hackney) take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. First Day Nursery (Hackney) offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does First Day Nursery (Hackney) offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. First Day Nursery (Hackney) offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are First Day Nursery (Hackney)'s opening hours?
First Day Nursery (Hackney) opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is First Day Nursery (Hackney) open all year?
Yes, First Day Nursery (Hackney) is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does First Day Nursery (Hackney) take?
First Day Nursery (Hackney) takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
How many children can First Day Nursery (Hackney) take?
First Day Nursery (Hackney) is registered with Ofsted for up to 88 children at any one time.
Who runs First Day Nursery (Hackney)?
First Day Nursery (Hackney) is run by First Day Holdings Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries.
What approach does First Day Nursery (Hackney) follow?
First Day Nursery (Hackney)'s website describes its approach as: Curiosity Approach, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does First Day Nursery (Hackney) have outdoor space?
First Day Nursery (Hackney) lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to First Day Nursery (Hackney)?
London Fields is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact First Day Nursery (Hackney)?
You can call 020 8016 9082 and visit firstdaynursery.com.
Tools for parents in Hackney
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (firstdaynursery.com) · 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.
- 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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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2884756 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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