Sessional pre-school in Coalmakers Wharf, Tower Hamlets
Iqra Preschool
78 Gough Walk, London, E14 6HR · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 4.9 on Google (8 reviews)
- About 400 m (5 min walk) from Westferry station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
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: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–16:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
78 Gough Walk, London, E14 6HR · More nurseries in E14
Stations
- WestferryNo step-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- West India QuayNo step-free access9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- PoplarNo step-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including University of Cumbria In London, Upper North Street and Burdett Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Church Green3 min walk
- Bartlett Park3 min walk
- Church Green3 min walk
- Pennyfields Park4 min walk
- Poplar Recreation Ground7 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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Iqra Preschool is a sessional pre-school at 78 Gough Walk, London, E14 6HR, in Coalmakers Wharf, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by IQRA NURSERY LTD.
Run by IQRA NURSERY LTD (company), 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's approach includes a play-based EYFS curriculum, a faith-based ethos and early phonics.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in is gentle, with sessions at the child's own pace and their key person alongside them from day one. Care details listed include a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families get in touch or call a branch, visit to see a session, then complete a simple registration form, with no registration fee or deposit. Funded hours are claimed during registration, and 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 and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. The notice to leave is 4 weeks.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra PreschoolThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Iqra PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Little Miracles NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Calvary Poplar PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| St Francis Family CentreSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Matchbox Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Jingle Jungle NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Coalmakers Wharf4
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E1433
- Nurseries near Westferry station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Mayflower Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.1 miles
- Bygrove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.2 miles
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.3 miles
- Stebon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- Cyril Jackson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.4 miles
- Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: 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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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.
Does Iqra Preschool offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Iqra Preschool offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
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 from 2 years.
How many children can Iqra Preschool take?
Iqra Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Who runs Iqra Preschool?
Iqra Preschool is run by IQRA NURSERY 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.
How do I contact Iqra Preschool?
You can visit iqrapreschool.com.
Tools for parents in Tower Hamlets
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Tower HamletsFees by age in Tower Hamlets
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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2849214 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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