# Matilda Community Day Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/matilda-community-day-nursery-119588 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St Katherines Way, London, E1W 1LQ - Ages: 12 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 16 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 7480 6396 - Website: https://www.matildanursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: 119588 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119588 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 119588). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119588) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119588) - Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119588) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/72187) ## 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 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://www.matildanursery.com/), 11 November 2026. 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 Address: St Katherines Way, London, E1W 1LQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.505711,-0.068753 - Station: Tower Gateway, 0.5 miles, no step-free access - Station: Tower Hill, 0.5 miles - Station: Wapping, 0.5 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hermitage Riverside Memorial Garden, under 0.1 miles - Park: Hellings Street Open Space, 0.2 miles - Park: Royal Mint Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Swedenborg Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: St John's Churchyard, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 - Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://www.matildanursery.com/) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.matildanursery.com/) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.matildanursery.com/) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.matildanursery.com/) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.matildanursery.com/) ### Care and routines - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.matildanursery.com/) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding as effective. ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.matildanursery.com/) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.matildanursery.com/) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hermitage Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (May 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Tower Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Harry Gosling Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Maxxi Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maxxi-childcare-2853680) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Zaytunah Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zaytunah-preschool-2797259) | | | 08:30–17:00 | 0.3 miles | | [St Paul's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-nursery-2579615) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Maryams Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maryams-nursery-2635290) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddle-jumpers-nursery-wapping-2766971) | Report card Apr 2026 | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-lion-day-nursery-wapping-2707422) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119588) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.matildanursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.matildanursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Matilda+Community+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJZ00EkzcDdkgRz8O3TX9NJoU) - 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.