Full-day nursery in Hackney
German Kindergarten London Fields
Gayhurst Road, London, E8 3EY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
Fees
- Meals
- £1
Funded hours: 15 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
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
Gayhurst Road, London, E8 3EY · More nurseries in E8
Stations
- London Fields5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Hackney CentralStep-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Hackney Downs12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Richmond Road / Greenwood Road, Greenwood Road and Middleton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- London Fields2 min walk
- St Thomas's Square9 min walk
- St Thomas's Recreation Ground9 min walk
- St Thomas's Long Burial Ground10 min walk
- Broadway Market Green11 min walk
- Playground1 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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German Kindergarten London Fields is a full-day nursery at Gayhurst Road, London, E8 3EY, in Hackney. It is registered for 18 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by German Kindergarten London Ltd.
Run by German Kindergarten London 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 and approach
- BilingualSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Kindergarten London FieldsThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Mini Bees ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Mapledene Childrens CentreFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £47.50 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Ann Tayler Children and Family Hub NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:45–17:45 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Grace Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:30 | 2–6 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| N Family ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hackney9
- All nurseries in Hackney111
- All nurseries in E817
- Nurseries near London Fields station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gayhurst Community School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 under 0.1 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
- Mossbourne Parkside Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- 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 0.4 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.4 miles
- Queensbridge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.5 miles
- St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.6 miles
- Morningside Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.6 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 German Kindergarten London Fields offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. German Kindergarten London Fields offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are German Kindergarten London Fields's opening hours?
German Kindergarten London Fields opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is German Kindergarten London Fields open all year?
Yes, German Kindergarten London Fields is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does German Kindergarten London Fields take?
German Kindergarten London Fields takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is German Kindergarten London Fields's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated German Kindergarten London Fields Outstanding at its inspection on 25 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can German Kindergarten London Fields take?
German Kindergarten London Fields is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time.
Are meals included at German Kindergarten London Fields?
Meals are not included in the fees at German Kindergarten London Fields.
Who runs German Kindergarten London Fields?
German Kindergarten London Fields is run by German Kindergarten London Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries.
What approach does German Kindergarten London Fields follow?
German Kindergarten London Fields's website describes its approach as: Bilingual, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does German Kindergarten London Fields have outdoor space?
German Kindergarten London Fields lists: Own garden.
Does German Kindergarten London Fields support children with SEND?
German Kindergarten London Fields lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to German Kindergarten London Fields?
London Fields is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact German Kindergarten London Fields?
You can call 07712 480544 and visit www.germankindergarten.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.germankindergarten.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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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY554795 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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