Full-day nursery in Upper Clapton, Hackney
Grasshoppers Nursery
Ground Floor, Wrens Park House Community Hall, Warwick Grove, London, E5 9LL · 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 January 2016Reference EY497869Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 May 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 January 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 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
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 48 a year
Getting there
Ground Floor, Wrens Park House Community Hall, Warwick Grove, London, E5 9LL · More nurseries in E5
Stations
- Clapton6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Rectory Road18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Stoke Newington19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
18 bus stops within 400 m, including Mount Pleasant Lane, Mount Pleasant Hill and Upper Clapton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Springfield Park6 min walk
- Millfields Park7 min walk
- Leyton Marsh8 min walk
- Clapton Common10 min walk
- The Wharf Park10 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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Grasshoppers Nursery is a full-day nursery at Ground Floor, Wrens Park House Community Hall, Warwick Grove, London, E5 9LL, in Upper Clapton, Hackney. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers 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 27 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 and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasshoppers NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Docklands Day Nursery Warwick GroveFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Comberton Children's Centre NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Beis Trana DaycareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Talmud Torah LondonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Ark Day Care NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Riverside NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Upper Clapton14
- All nurseries in Hackney111
- All nurseries in E522
- Nurseries near Clapton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Harrington Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Southwold Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.2 miles
- Ohr Emes ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Beis Trana Girls' School ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Tayyibah Girls' School ages 4–18 0.3 miles
- Talmud Torah Yetev Lev ages 2–12has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Northwold Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected December 2024 0.4 miles
- Jubilee Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 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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Does Grasshoppers Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Grasshoppers Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Grasshoppers Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Grasshoppers Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Grasshoppers Nursery's opening hours?
Grasshoppers Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Grasshoppers Nursery open all year?
Grasshoppers Nursery is open 48 weeks a year.
What ages does Grasshoppers Nursery take?
Grasshoppers Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Grasshoppers Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Grasshoppers Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Grasshoppers Nursery take?
Grasshoppers Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
What approach does Grasshoppers Nursery follow?
Grasshoppers Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired and Nature-based approach.
Does Grasshoppers Nursery have outdoor space?
Grasshoppers Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Grasshoppers Nursery support children with SEND?
Grasshoppers Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Grasshoppers Nursery?
Clapton is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Grasshoppers Nursery?
You can call 020 8616 5450 and visit www.grasshoppersinthepark.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.grasshoppersinthepark.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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY497869 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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