Full-day nursery in Wapping, Tower Hamlets
Matilda Community Day Nursery
St Katherines Way, London, E1W 1LQ · 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 October 1992Reference 119588Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 April 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places16 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 10 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £74.25£7.43 an hour | £7.42 |
| 2-year-olds | £69.25£6.93 an hour | £6.92 |
| 3 and over | £69.25£6.93 an hour | £6.92 |
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: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 12 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day and per hour
Getting there
St Katherines Way, London, E1W 1LQ · More nurseries in E1W
Stations
- Tower GatewayNo step-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Tower Hill13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Wapping13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Stockholm Way, Hermitage Wall and Nesham Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Hermitage Riverside Memorial Garden2 min walk
- Hellings Street Open Space4 min walk
- Royal Mint Green7 min walk
- Swedenborg Gardens8 min walk
- St John's Churchyard8 min walk
- Playground4 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.
What parents say
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Matilda Community Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at St Katherines Way, London, E1W 1LQ, in Wapping, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 16 children and takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £69.25 to £74.25 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 14 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
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Activities named on its website are children's yoga and sports coaching.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, and that breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should fill in the online initial enquiry form, after which the nursery contacts them with next steps, and that applications start with the Apply Now button. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Community Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | £69.25 | 08:00–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Maxxi ChildcareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Zaytunah PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:30–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| St Paul's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Maryams NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Puddle Jumpers Nursery - WappingFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Purple Lion Day Nursery WappingFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 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 Wapping5
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E1W7
- Nurseries near Tower Gateway station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hermitage Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected May 2023 0.1 miles
- St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.4 miles
- Tower Bridge Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- Riverside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.5 miles
- English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.5 miles
- St James' Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Harry Gosling Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 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 Matilda Community Day Nursery cost?
Matilda Community Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £74.25 for under 2s, per hour £7.42 for under 2s, full day £69.25 for 2-year-olds, per hour £6.92 for 2-year-olds, full day £69.25 for 3 and over and per hour £6.92 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Matilda Community Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Matilda Community Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Matilda Community Day Nursery's opening hours?
Matilda Community Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Matilda Community Day Nursery take?
Matilda Community Day Nursery takes children aged 12 months to 5 years.
What is Matilda Community Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Matilda Community Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 4 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Matilda Community Day Nursery take?
Matilda Community Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Matilda Community Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Matilda Community Day Nursery.
Does Matilda Community Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Matilda Community Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Does Matilda Community Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Matilda Community Day Nursery lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Matilda Community Day Nursery?
Tower Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Matilda Community Day Nursery?
You can call 020 7480 6396 and visit www.matildanursery.com.
Tools for parents in Tower Hamlets
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Tower HamletsFees by age in Tower Hamlets
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.matildanursery.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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- 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.
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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 119588 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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