Full-day nursery in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets
Global Kids Aldgate East
52 Old Castle Street, London, E1 7AJ · 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 June 2021Reference 2624059Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 July 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places29 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
52 Old Castle Street, London, E1 7AJ · More nurseries in E1
Stations
- Aldgate EastNo step-free access2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Aldgate5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Tower GatewayNo step-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
18 bus stops within 400 m, including Aldgate East Station, Lolesworth Close and St Botolph Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Mallon Gardens2 min walk
- Christ Church Churchyard4 min walk
- Braham Street Park5 min walk
- Altab Ali Park5 min walk
- Chicksand Street Park6 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 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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Global Kids Aldgate East is a full-day nursery at 52 Old Castle Street, London, E1 7AJ, in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 29 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 18 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 play-based EYFS curriculum. Ofsted inspection in 2023 graded overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names a SENCo as the support available.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
Safety
Ofsted in 2023 found safeguarding effective.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Kids Aldgate EastThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Iqra PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Childcare at The Aldgate SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Rainbow HouseFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–19:00 | from 3 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Early Steps DaycareFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning CentresFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | from 3 mo | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Whitechapel5
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E118
- Nurseries near Aldgate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 under 0.1 miles
- The Complete Works ages 5–25 0.1 miles
- Christ Church CofE School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.2 miles
- The Aldgate School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.3 miles
- Date Palm Primary ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Kobi Nazrul Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- Harry Gosling Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.4 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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What are Global Kids Aldgate East's opening hours?
Global Kids Aldgate East opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Global Kids Aldgate East's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Global Kids Aldgate East Good at its inspection on 20 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Global Kids Aldgate East take?
Global Kids Aldgate East is registered with Ofsted for up to 29 children at any one time.
What approach does Global Kids Aldgate East follow?
Global Kids Aldgate East's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Global Kids Aldgate East support children with SEND?
Global Kids Aldgate East lists: SENCo.
What is the nearest station to Global Kids Aldgate East?
Aldgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Global Kids Aldgate East?
You can call 020 3302 7800 and visit www.globalkidsdaycare.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.globalkidsdaycare.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2624059 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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