Sessional pre-school in Lea Bridge, Hackney
Happitime Playgroup LTD
Unit 3, 142 Lea Bridge Road, London, E5 9RB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
Fees and ages: 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
- 09:00–15:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Unit 3, 142 Lea Bridge Road, London, E5 9RB · More nurseries in E5
Stations
- Clapton12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Lea Bridge14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Rectory Road24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Chatsworth Road, Millfields Park and Lee Valley Ice Centre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Millfields Park1 min walk
- The Wharf Park2 min walk
- Leyton Marsh4 min walk
- North Marsh8 min walk
- Hackney Marshes8 min walk
- Playground6 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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Happitime Playgroup LTD is a sessional pre-school at Unit 3, 142 Lea Bridge Road, London, E5 9RB, in Lea Bridge, Hackney. It is registered for 15 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 5 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happitime Playgroup LTDThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Riverside NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Forest Grove HackneySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Comberton Children's Centre NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Rosemary Works EastFull-day nursery | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Round Chapel Families Project (Nursery)Full-day nursery | Good | £53.36 | 08:30–16:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Grasshoppers NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Lea Bridge5
- All nurseries in Hackney111
- All nurseries in E522
- Nurseries near Clapton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Southwold Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.4 miles
- Mandeville Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Rushmore Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Millfields Community School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Harrington Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Al-Falah Primary School ages 5–11 0.6 miles
- Ohr Emes ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Beis Trana Girls' School ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.7 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 Happitime Playgroup LTD's opening hours?
Happitime Playgroup LTD opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Happitime Playgroup LTD's Ofsted rating?
Happitime Playgroup LTD was inspected on 15 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Happitime Playgroup LTD take?
Happitime Playgroup LTD is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Happitime Playgroup LTD?
Clapton is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Happitime Playgroup LTD?
You can call 07930 642598.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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 EY412012 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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