# Hatching Dragons Canada Water Hatching Dragons Canada Water is a full-day nursery at Lavender Pumphouse, Lavender Road, London, SE16 5DZ, in Rotherhithe, Southwark. It is registered for 72 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 35 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hatching-dragons-canada-water-2626709 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Lavender Pumphouse, Lavender Road, London, SE16 5DZ - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 72 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 0330 818 0066 - Website: https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water - Ofsted URN: 2626709 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2626709 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2021 (Reference 2626709). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2626709) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2626709) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2626709) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Rotherhithe that publish fees charge £82–£103 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: Lavender Pumphouse, Lavender Road, London, SE16 5DZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.506296,-0.037327 - Station: Limehouse, 0.5 miles, no step-free access - Station: Westferry, 0.5 miles, no step-free access - Station: Canary Wharf, 0.7 miles, step-free access - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Russia Dock Woodland, under 0.1 miles - Park: Pearsons Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Ropemakers Fields, 0.2 miles - Park: Mayflower Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Stave Hill Ecology Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Southwark there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 35 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses Forest school, Bilingual, HighScope and Nature-based approaches, and names language classes and library visits as activities. The Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) - Bilingual (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) - HighScope (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) ### Food Meals are included in the fees. - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery offers regular park trips, as well as local outings and trips. - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery uses a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://resources.hatching-dragons.com/en/en/funding) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) - Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) ### Safety The Ofsted inspection in 2023 found safeguarding effective. ### Extras and activities - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) ### 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, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Cyril Jackson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Hamlet School | | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Alfred Salter Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Sir William Burrough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Playshack](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playshack-107633) | Good | | 09:30–12:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Rainbows at Redriff](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-at-redriff-2730168) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Puddle Jumpers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddle-jumpers-nursery-2537114) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Trinity Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-childcare-ey438755) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [The Hive Forest School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hive-forest-school-nursery-2819768) | Good | £75 | 09:00–15:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-columbus-courtyard-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey543342) | Report card Apr 2026 | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Hatching Dragons Canada Water offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Hatching Dragons Canada Water offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Hatching Dragons Canada Water take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Hatching Dragons Canada Water offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Hatching Dragons Canada Water offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Hatching Dragons Canada Water offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Hatching Dragons Canada Water's opening hours? Hatching Dragons Canada Water opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Hatching Dragons Canada Water open all year? Yes, Hatching Dragons Canada Water is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Hatching Dragons Canada Water take? Hatching Dragons Canada Water takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. ### What is Hatching Dragons Canada Water's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Hatching Dragons Canada Water Good at its inspection on 12 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Hatching Dragons Canada Water take? Hatching Dragons Canada Water is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Hatching Dragons Canada Water? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Hatching Dragons Canada Water. ### Does Hatching Dragons Canada Water accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Hatching Dragons Canada Water accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### What approach does Hatching Dragons Canada Water follow? Hatching Dragons Canada Water's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Bilingual, HighScope and Nature-based approach. ### Does Hatching Dragons Canada Water have outdoor space? Hatching Dragons Canada Water lists: Regular park trips and Local outings and trips. ### What is the nearest station to Hatching Dragons Canada Water? Limehouse is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Hatching Dragons Canada Water? You can call 0330 818 0066 and visit www.hatching-dragons.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2626709) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.hatching-dragons.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.hatching-dragons.com/nurseries/canada-water) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hatching+Dragons+Canada+Water+%7C+Kindergarten+and+Nursery+School+in+Rotherhithe+near+Canary+Wharf&query_place_id=ChIJvS-W8fcDdkgR1dtB2ulX9hE) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.