# Matchbox Nursery Aberfeldy 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/matchbox-nursery-aberfeldy-2744942 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 12 Aberfeldy Square, London, E14 0XA - Registered places: 48 - Run by: [Matchbox Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/matchbox-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2744942 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 29 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744942 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2023 (Reference 2744942). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744942) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744942) - Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744942) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1668898) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 12 Aberfeldy Square, London, E14 0XA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.512639,-0.005312 - Station: East India, 0.2 miles, step-free access - Station: Blackwall, 0.3 miles, step-free access - Station: All Saints, 0.4 miles, step-free access - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Braithwaite Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Aberfeldy Millennium Green, 0.1 miles - Park: Leven Road Open Space, 0.2 miles - Park: Jolly's Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Millennium Green, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Woolmore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (September 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Lansbury Lawrence Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Manorfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Bygrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (December 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Abertots Play](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abertots-play-2712998) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-east-india-dock-day-nursery-ey491425) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Spring Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spring-nursery-2553886) | Good | | 09:15–16:15 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Genius Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-genius-day-nursery-ltd-2771681) | Report card Apr 2026 | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Island Playhouse and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/island-playhouse-and-nursery-2877044) | | £98 | 08:00–17:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Amelia House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/amelia-house-nursery-2813642) | | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744942) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.