Full-day nursery in Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets
KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool
50 Skylines Village, Limeharbour, London, E14 9TS · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2020Reference 2600760Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 24 April 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
50 Skylines Village, Limeharbour, London, E14 9TS · More nurseries in E14
Stations
- South QuayNo step-free access5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- CrossharbourNo step-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Canary WharfStep-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Jack Dash House, Harbour Exchange Square and Stewart Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- St John's Park3 min walk
- Harbour Quay Gardens5 min walk
- Harbord Square Park6 min walk
- Lovegrove Park8 min walk
- Indescon Square8 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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KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 50 Skylines Village, Limeharbour, London, E14 9TS, in Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 64 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Merrygoround London Limited.
Run by Merrygoround London Limited (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 names a nature-based approach, a school readiness programme, SEND support, and speech and language support. Activities include music classes, children's yoga, sports coaching, dance and movement, and drama. The 2023 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness and quality of education as Good.
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says it offers a vegetarian menu, vegan options, halal and kosher meals, and an allergy-aware kitchen. Breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Halal mealsSource: nursery website
- Kosher mealsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions with parent and child are planned around the child's needs, taking account of already-settled children's routines. The child starts on an agreed date after the welcome pack is sent.
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
Safety
The 2023 Ofsted inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says applicants attend a Show Around visit, complete an online registration form, then pay the deposit within 2 working days of a place being offered and sign the contract electronically. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KidsLab Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Skylines NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–20:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Rise 'N' Shine Nursery LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Wonder HavenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | £25 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | under 0.1 miles |
| Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Docklands Montessori Day Nursery & PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £25 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Cubitt Town13
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E1433
- Nurseries near South Quay station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.3 miles
- Cubitt Town Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected February 2025 0.3 miles
- Seven Mills Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Arnhem Wharf Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- Canary Wharf Primary, Glenworth Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.7 miles
- Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.7 miles
- St Edmund's Catholic School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 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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Does KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool take?
KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 9 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool take?
KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Are meals included at KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool.
Does KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool?
KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Merrygoround London Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool follow?
KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach and School readiness programme.
Does KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips.
Does KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool support children with SEND?
KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool lists: SEND support and Speech and language support.
What is the nearest station to KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool?
Canary Wharf is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact KidsLab Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 07450 350954 and visit www.kidslab.org.uk.
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 (www.kidslab.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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 2600760 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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