Sessional pre-school in Bow Common, Tower Hamlets
Lincoln Hall Preschool
The Linc Centre, 70 Fern Street, Bow, E3 3PR · 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 August 1998Reference 119584Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 December 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:30–15:15
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
Getting there
The Linc Centre, 70 Fern Street, Bow, E3 3PR · More nurseries in E3
Stations
- Devons RoadNo step-free access4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Bromley-by-Bow11 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Bow Road12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Watts Grove, Cranwell Close and Devons Road Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Clara Grant Green1 min walk
- Chiltern Green2 min walk
- Brock Place Gardens3 min walk
- Rounton Park4 min walk
- Furze Green4 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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Lincoln Hall Preschool is a sessional pre-school at The Linc Centre, 70 Fern Street, Bow, E3 3PR, in Bow Common, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:30–15:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Lincoln Hall Pre School Committee.
Run by Lincoln Hall Pre School Committee (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
At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
Safety
The 2023 Ofsted inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Hall PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:15 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Lincoln Hall Preschool @ SleafordSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Burdett PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Miracles Nursery - Rainhill WayFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| St Paul's Way CentreSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Jingle Jungle NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Bow Common4
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E310
- Nurseries near Devons Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Clara Grant Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 under 0.1 miles
- St Paul's Way Trust School All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.3 miles
- Wellington Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.3 miles
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.4 miles
- Marner Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- Childrens House Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Manorfield Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Stebon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 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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What are Lincoln Hall Preschool's opening hours?
Lincoln Hall Preschool opens 08:30–15:15, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Lincoln Hall Preschool take?
Lincoln Hall Preschool takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Lincoln Hall Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Lincoln Hall Preschool Good at its inspection on 4 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Lincoln Hall Preschool take?
Lincoln Hall Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Who runs Lincoln Hall Preschool?
Lincoln Hall Preschool is run by Lincoln Hall Pre School Committee, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Lincoln Hall Preschool?
Bow Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Lincoln Hall Preschool?
You can call 020 7987 8057 and visit www.lincolnhallpreschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.lincolnhallpreschool.co.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 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 119584 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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