Full-day nursery in Blackwall, Tower Hamlets
Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy
12 Aberfeldy Square, London, E14 0XA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2023Reference 2744942Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 8 April 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
12 Aberfeldy Square, London, E14 0XA · More nurseries in E14
Stations
- East IndiaStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- BlackwallStep-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- All SaintsStep-free access9 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Brunswick Road, Nutmeg Lane and Blackwall Tunnel / East India Dock Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Braithwaite Park4 min walk
- Aberfeldy Millennium Green4 min walk
- Leven Road Open Space4 min walk
- Jolly's Green5 min walk
- Millennium Green6 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 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.
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Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy is a full-day nursery at 12 Aberfeldy Square, London, E14 0XA, in Blackwall, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 48 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Matchbox Day Nursery Limited.
Run by Matchbox Day Nursery Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchbox Nursery AberfeldyThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Abertots PlaySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons East India Dock Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Spring NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–16:15 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Genius Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Island Playhouse and NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £98 | 08:00–17:30 | 0 mo–3 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Amelia House NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Woolmore Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2022 0.2 miles
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Manorfield Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.6 miles
- Bygrove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Mayflower Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.6 miles
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.7 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 is Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy's Ofsted rating?
Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy was inspected on 29 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy take?
Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.
Who runs Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy?
Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy is run by Matchbox Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2744942 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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