# Mapledene Childrens Centre

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mapledene-childrens-centre-ey403363  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 54 Mapledene Road, LONDON, E8 3LE
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 60
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 7249 8139
- Website: http://www.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY403363

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 31 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY403363

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2010 (Reference EY403363). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY403363)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY403363)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY403363)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/469185)

## 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 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk/fees), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Sessions: full day

## Getting there

Address: 54 Mapledene Road, LONDON, E8 3LE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.541236,-0.070754

- Station: Haggerston, 0.3 miles, step-free access
- Station: Dalston Junction, 0.4 miles, step-free access
- Station: London Fields, 0.5 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Albion Square Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Park: Stonebridge Common, 0.2 miles
- Park: Stonebridge Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ivy's Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: De Beauvoir Square, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk/curriculum)

### Outdoors

- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk/curriculum)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk/extended-services)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk/curriculum)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk/fees)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk/curriculum)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk/fees)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk/ofsted-report)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk/day-care)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Gayhurst Community School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| London Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Sebright School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Holy Trinity C Of E Primary Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-trinity-c-of-e-primary-preschool-ey484249) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [The Art Imaginarium](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-art-imaginarium-2886678) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Halo Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/halo-nursery-2682724) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leyf-london-fields-nursery-and-pre-school-2561570) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [German Kindergarten London Fields](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/german-kindergarten-london-fields-ey554795) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Greenwood Nursery Hackney](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenwood-nursery-hackney-2881052) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY403363)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.mapledenechildrenscentre.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mapledene+%26+Queensbridge+Childrens+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJK4e6quwcdkgRW36ZdOdYKd4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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