Full-day nursery in Kingsland, Hackney
Mapledene Childrens Centre
54 Mapledene Road, LONDON, E8 3LE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 February 2010Reference EY403363Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 31 July 2024Ofsted · 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 27 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £52£5.20 an hour | £237.50 |
| 2-year-olds | £50£5 an hour | £228 |
| 3 and over | £47.50£4.75 an hour | £223.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
54 Mapledene Road, LONDON, E8 3LE · More nurseries in E8
Stations
- HaggerstonStep-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Dalston JunctionStep-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- London Fields13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Middleton Road, Richmond Road and Queensbridge Road / Brownlow Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Albion Square Gardens3 min walk
- Stonebridge Common5 min walk
- Stonebridge Gardens5 min walk
- Ivy's Gardens8 min walk
- De Beauvoir Square8 min walk
- Playground1 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Mapledene Childrens Centre is a full-day nursery at 54 Mapledene Road, LONDON, E8 3LE, in Kingsland, Hackney. It is registered for 60 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £47.50 to £104 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 6 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapledene Childrens CentreThis nursery | Outstanding | £47.50 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–3 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The Art ImaginariumSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Halo NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| German Kindergarten London FieldsFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Greenwood Nursery HackneyFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 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
- Queensbridge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.1 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.2 miles
- St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- Gayhurst Community School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- London Fields Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- Sebright School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.5 miles
- Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 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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How much does Mapledene Childrens Centre cost?
Mapledene Childrens Centre publishes these fees: full day £52 for under 2s, full day £62.50 for under 2s, full day £104 for under 2s, per week £237.50 for under 2s, per week £292 for under 2s, per week £519 for under 2s, full day £50 for 2-year-olds, full day £60.50 for 2-year-olds, full day £99.50 for 2-year-olds, per week £228 for 2-year-olds, per week £284.50 for 2-year-olds, per week £500.50 for 2-year-olds, full day £47.50 for 3 and over, full day £59 for 3 and over, full day £98 for 3 and over, per week £223.50 for 3 and over, per week £279.50 for 3 and over and per week £490.50 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Mapledene Childrens Centre offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Mapledene Childrens Centre offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Mapledene Childrens Centre take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Mapledene Childrens Centre offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Mapledene Childrens Centre offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Mapledene Childrens Centre offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Mapledene Childrens Centre's opening hours?
Mapledene Childrens Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Mapledene Childrens Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mapledene Childrens Centre Outstanding at its inspection on 31 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Mapledene Childrens Centre take?
Mapledene Childrens Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
What approach does Mapledene Childrens Centre follow?
Mapledene Childrens Centre's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Mapledene Childrens Centre have outdoor space?
Mapledene Childrens Centre lists: Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips.
Does Mapledene Childrens Centre support children with SEND?
Mapledene Childrens Centre lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Mapledene Childrens Centre?
Haggerston is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Mapledene Childrens Centre?
You can call 020 7249 8139 and visit www.mapledenechildrenscentre.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.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk) · 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 EY403363 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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