Full-day nursery in Hackney Wick, Tower Hamlets
MEplace
MEplace Nursery, Bagel Factory Central, Unit 2, 17, Rothbury Rd, London, E9 5EN · 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
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
Getting there
MEplace Nursery, Bagel Factory Central, Unit 2, 17, Rothbury Rd, London, E9 5EN · More nurseries in E9
Stations
- Hackney WickNo step-free access3 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Stratford InternationalStep-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Pudding Mill LaneStep-free access19 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Rothbury Road, Hackney Wick Station and White Post Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Victoria Park4 min walk
- Canal Park5 min walk
- Canal Park (North)5 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park5 min walk
- Wick Green7 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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MEplace is a full-day nursery at MEplace Nursery, Bagel Factory Central, Unit 2, 17, Rothbury Rd, London, E9 5EN, in Hackney Wick, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 95 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 45 reviews (November 2026). It is run by ME PLACE Limited.
Run by ME PLACE Limited (company), which runs 5 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's 2022 Ofsted inspection rated its overall effectiveness Good and its quality of education Good. Its website describes the setting as Inclusive.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says food options include organic food, a vegetarian menu, vegan options, an allergy-aware kitchen and breakfast provided.
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in is a gradual process over several weeks. Week 1 is a Settling In Week with phased starts, where the child attends for longer each day, and parents are encouraged to attend every day that week at no extra cost.
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
The 2022 Ofsted inspection judged safeguarding to be effective. Its website says security includes CCTV.
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families book a tour using the form on each nursery page, then complete the Starter Form and meet the Nursery Manager, and that a deposit is required to secure a place. The nursery has a waiting list, requires 8 weeks' notice to leave, and accepts the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEplaceThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| MEplace BigFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Montessori On The ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Gainsborough Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–3 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| East Wick KidsFull-day nursery | Good | £120 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Ranwell PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Kids Hackney LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hackney Wick3
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E912
- Nurseries near Hackney Wick station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gainsborough Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Mossbourne Riverside Academy Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.2 miles
- Ickburgh School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Bobby Moore Academy All-throughages 4–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.6 miles
- Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.7 miles
- Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- Berger Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.9 miles
- Chisenhale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.9 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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Does MEplace offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. MEplace offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are MEplace's opening hours?
MEplace opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does MEplace take?
MEplace takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is MEplace's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated MEplace Good at its inspection on 25 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can MEplace take?
MEplace is registered with Ofsted for up to 95 children at any one time.
Are meals included at MEplace?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at MEplace.
Who runs MEplace?
MEplace is run by ME PLACE Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.
Does MEplace have outdoor space?
MEplace lists: Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does MEplace support children with SEND?
MEplace lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to MEplace?
Hackney Wick is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact MEplace?
You can call 07311 310535 and visit www.meplace.co.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.meplace.co) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2619274 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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