# Little Buds Day Nursery

Little Buds Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Huddleston Centre, 30 Powell Road, LONDON, E5 8DJ, in Lower Clapton, Hackney. It is registered for 22 children. 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 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-buds-day-nursery-ey366810  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Huddleston Centre, 30 Powell Road, LONDON, E5 8DJ
- Registered places: 22
- Phone: 020 8986 8307
- Ofsted URN: EY366810

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY366810

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2007 (Reference EY366810). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY366810)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY366810)
- Registered places: 22 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY366810)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/469988)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Hackney that publish fees charge £52–£100 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Huddleston Centre, 30 Powell Road, LONDON, E5 8DJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.557162,-0.056868

- Station: Clapton, 0.3 miles
- Station: Rectory Road, 0.5 miles
- Station: Hackney Downs, 0.6 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Clapton Pond, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Hackney Downs, 0.1 miles
- Park: Millfields Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Clapton Square, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hackney there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Falah Primary School |  | 5–11 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Millfields Community School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Benthal Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Rushmore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Southwold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Northwold Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [London Mulberry Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/london-mulberry-nursery-and-preschool-2519695) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Rosemary Works East](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosemary-works-east-ey547324) | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [FunnCamp at Clapton Girls](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/funncamp-at-clapton-girls-2822839) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Hill Top Daycare Nursery Ltd (Roof Top Nursery)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hill-top-daycare-nursery-ltd-roof-top-nursery-ey308928) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Hackney Holiday Scheme](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hackney-holiday-scheme-2599504) | Met |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Round Chapel Families Project (Nursery)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/round-chapel-families-project-nursery-144640) | Good | £53.36 | 08:30–16:30 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Buds Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Buds Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 14 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Buds Day Nursery take?

Little Buds Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Buds Day Nursery?

Clapton is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Buds Day Nursery?

You can call 020 8986 8307.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY366810)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Buds+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ8UkzcfgcdkgRGwYRMGHp8H0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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