Sessional pre-school in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets
Iqra Preschool
13 Frostic Walk, London, E1 5LT · 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: 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
13 Frostic Walk, London, E1 5LT · More nurseries in E1
Stations
- Aldgate EastNo step-free access5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Aldgate8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Whitechapel12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Altab Ali Park, Aldgate East Station and Lolesworth Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Chicksand Street Park2 min walk
- Christ Church Churchyard3 min walk
- Mallon Gardens3 min walk
- Altab Ali Park4 min walk
- Chaucer Gardens6 min walk
- Playground2 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 13 Frostic Walk, London, E1 5LT, in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, 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. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Global Kids Aldgate EastFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Early Steps DaycareFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Rainbow HouseFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–19:00 | from 3 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning CentresFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Women's Inclusive Team LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Whitechapel5
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E118
- Nurseries near Aldgate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Complete Works ages 5–25 under 0.1 miles
- Christ Church CofE School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.1 miles
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2020 0.2 miles
- Date Palm Primary ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Kobi Nazrul Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.3 miles
- Osmani Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.3 miles
- Harry Gosling Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains 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.
What is Iqra Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Iqra Preschool Good at its inspection on 26 April 2022, 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 20 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?
Aldgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Iqra Preschool?
You can call 020 3581 7400 and 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.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY555489 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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