Full-day nursery in Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd
Docklands Branch, 2 Lawn House Close, London, E14 9YQ · 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 2002Reference EY221045Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places63 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
Docklands Branch, 2 Lawn House Close, London, E14 9YQ · More nurseries in E14
Stations
- South QuayNo step-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- CrossharbourNo step-free access9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Canary WharfStep-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Jack Dash House, Stewart Street and St John's Park.
Parks and playgrounds
- Harbord Square Park4 min walk
- St John's Park5 min walk
- Harbour Quay Gardens5 min walk
- Lovegrove Park5 min walk
- Jubilee Park10 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 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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Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd is a full-day nursery at Docklands Branch, 2 Lawn House Close, London, E14 9YQ, in Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 63 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 has a Google rating of 4.5 from 19 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd.
Run by Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd (company), which runs 7 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 says the nursery uses a Reggio Emilia inspired approach, a play-based EYFS curriculum and a school readiness programme. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names a sensory room as a support.
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says there is a tailored settling-in process for the parent and child, described on its Docklands page. Its website also says the nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system and CCTV as security measures.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | £25 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Skylines NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–20:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| KidsLab Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Rise 'N' Shine Nursery LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Wonder HavenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Wood Wharf KindergartenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–4 yrs | 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 0.2 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 0.4 miles
- Seven Mills Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 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
- Woolmore Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2022 0.7 miles
- Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.8 miles
- Arnhem Wharf Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 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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What are Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd's opening hours?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd take?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd Good at its inspection on 28 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd take?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time.
Who runs Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd is run by Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd, which runs 7 nurseries.
What approach does Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd follow?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired, Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd support children with SEND?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd?
Canary Wharf is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd?
You can call 020 3069 7314 and visit mrnnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (mrnnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY221045 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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