Sessional pre-school in Plashet, Newham
Iqra Preschool
57 - 59 Gladstone Avenue, London, E12 6NR · 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
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £10 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–16:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 4 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
57 - 59 Gladstone Avenue, London, E12 6NR · More nurseries in E12
Stations
- East HamStep-free access4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Woodgrange Park17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Manor Park21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
18 bus stops within 400 m, including High Street North, Browning Road and Gladstone Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Plashet Park7 min walk
- Hathaway Crescent Park9 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 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 Newham there are about 4.3 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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Iqra Preschool is a sessional pre-school at 57 - 59 Gladstone Avenue, London, E12 6NR, in Plashet, Newham. It is registered for 42 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, 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 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Iqra School Ltd.
Run by Iqra School Ltd (school), which runs 2 nurseries.
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 follows a play-based EYFS curriculum, has a faith-based ethos and teaches early phonics. In its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good overall, and Good for quality of education.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in uses gentle sessions at the child's own pace, with their key person alongside them from day one. The nursery operates a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should get in touch or call the branch, visit to see a session, then complete a simple registration form. There is no registration fee and no deposit, and the team helps apply funded hours, which include funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. The notice period to leave is 4 weeks.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 2–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Trinity Day Care NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £56 | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Tiny Feet preschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| St. Barnabas PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Manor Pre-School LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Sparkles Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Headstart Education CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Plashet6
- All nurseries in Newham94
- All nurseries in E1212
- Nurseries near East Ham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kensington Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.1 miles
- Lathom Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- Essex Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.3 miles
- Altmore Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Monega Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- William Davies Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.5 miles
- Grangewood Independent School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Hartley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 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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How much does Iqra Preschool cost?
Iqra Preschool publishes these fees: per hour £10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Iqra Preschool offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Iqra Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Iqra Preschool take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Iqra Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Iqra Preschool's opening hours?
Iqra Preschool opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Iqra Preschool open all year?
No. Iqra Preschool is open term time only.
What ages does Iqra Preschool take?
Iqra Preschool takes children aged 2 years to 4 years.
What is Iqra Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Iqra Preschool Good at its inspection on 10 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Iqra Preschool take?
Iqra Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.
Who runs Iqra Preschool?
Iqra Preschool is run by Iqra School Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Iqra Preschool follow?
Iqra Preschool's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, Faith-based ethos and Early phonics.
Does Iqra Preschool have outdoor space?
Iqra Preschool lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Iqra Preschool?
East Ham is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Iqra Preschool?
You can call 020 8001 6986 and visit iqrapreschool.com.
Tools for parents in Newham
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (iqrapreschool.com) · 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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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2690308 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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