Full-day nursery in Hallsville Quarter, Newham
Magic Years Nursery
217 Barking Road, London, E16 4HH · 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 June 2016Reference EY500153Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 26 May 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places96 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 10 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Newham that publish fees charge £50–£99.61 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
217 Barking Road, London, E16 4HH · More nurseries in E16
Stations
- Canning TownStep-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Star LaneStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Royal VictoriaStep-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Rokeby School, Hermit Road and Star Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden4 min walk
- Hermit Road Recreational Ground7 min walk
- Star Park7 min walk
- Malmesbury Road Park9 min walk
- Daisy Parsons Memorial Garden9 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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Magic Years Nursery is a full-day nursery at 217 Barking Road, London, E16 4HH, in Hallsville Quarter, Newham. It is registered for 96 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 44 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Building and safety
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Years NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Mini Uni NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Abrahams Care Kids ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Coccinelle Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| TREGS Day Care and Educational CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 5 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Stars DaycareSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Senator Preparatory SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hallsville Quarter5
- All nurseries in Newham94
- All nurseries in E1621
- Nurseries near Star Lane station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.3 miles
- Keir Hardie Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- Ravenscroft Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 0.3 miles
- Grange Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.4 miles
- Star Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- St Luke's Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Hallsville Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- Kaizen Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected April 2024 0.5 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 Years Nursery's opening hours?
Magic Years Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Magic Years Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Magic Years Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Magic Years Nursery take?
Magic Years Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Magic Years Nursery?
Canning Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Magic Years Nursery?
You can call 020 7511 8195 and visit magicyearsnursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (magicyearsnursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 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 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY500153 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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