Full-day nursery in Stratford New Town, Newham
Little Knuckles Nursery
43 Liberty Bridge Road, London, E15 1FT · 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 July 2020Reference 2568691Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 December 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £93£8.45 an hour | not shared yet |
| 2-year-olds | £91£8.27 an hour | £48 |
| 3 and over | £89£8.09 an hour | £46 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Deposit
- £300
- Deposit
- £150
- Registration fee
- £90
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
43 Liberty Bridge Road, London, E15 1FT · More nurseries in E15
Stations
- Stratford International8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Maryland10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Stratford (London)11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Thornham Grove, Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health Centre and Chobham Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Major Road Open Space1 min walk
- Mirabelle Gardens3 min walk
- Chandos Road Open Space3 min walk
- Drapers Field4 min walk
- Belvedere5 min walk
- Playground3 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 Newham there are about 4.3 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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Little Knuckles Nursery is a full-day nursery at 43 Liberty Bridge Road, London, E15 1FT, in Stratford New Town, Newham. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £89 to £93 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 15 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Knuckles Nursery Ltd.
Run by Little Knuckles 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
The nursery was rated Good overall and Good for quality of education at its Ofsted inspection in 2022. Its website says it offers language classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, and drama.
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and is a nut-free setting.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. Its website says the nursery uses CCTV.
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to register your child using the online form, then pay the refundable deposit (£300) and the non-refundable admin fee (£90) before the start date. The fact sheet also lists a registration fee of £90, a deposit fee of £150, and a notice period to leave of 8 weeks. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Knuckles NurseryThis nursery | Good | £89 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Bear's 3 LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Bright Little Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Busy Angels Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Happy Niños Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £70 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| N Family Club StratfordFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Alphabet House Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.1 miles
- Harris Academy Chobham All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected May 2025 0.1 miles
- Colegrave Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- St Francis' Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Downsell Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Maryland Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- The Jenny Hammond Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- Oasis School 21 All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.8 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 Little Knuckles Nursery cost?
Little Knuckles Nursery publishes these fees: full day £93 for under 2s, full day £91 for 2-year-olds, half day £48 for 2-year-olds, full day £89 for 3 and over and half day £46 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Knuckles Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Little Knuckles Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Little Knuckles Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Knuckles Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Little Knuckles Nursery's opening hours?
Little Knuckles Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Knuckles Nursery open all year?
Yes, Little Knuckles Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Little Knuckles Nursery take?
Little Knuckles Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Little Knuckles Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Knuckles Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Knuckles Nursery take?
Little Knuckles Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Knuckles Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Little Knuckles Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Knuckles Nursery?
Yes. Little Knuckles Nursery lists a deposit of £300, a deposit of £150 and a registration fee of £90.
Who runs Little Knuckles Nursery?
Little Knuckles Nursery is run by Little Knuckles Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Little Knuckles Nursery?
Stratford International is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Knuckles Nursery?
You can call 020 3488 2417 and visit littleknuckles.com.
Tools for parents in Newham
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littleknuckles.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.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2568691 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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