Full-day nursery in Limehouse, Tower Hamlets
Puddle Jumpers Nursery
33 Three Colt Street, Limehouse, E14 8HH · 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 2019Reference 2537114Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record3 inspectionslatest 7 June 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places90 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (3)
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
33 Three Colt Street, Limehouse, E14 8HH · More nurseries in E14
Stations
- WestferryNo step-free access4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- LimehouseNo step-free access11 min walk · 0.5 miles
- West India QuayNo step-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Limehouse Police Station, Salter Street and Westferry Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- St Anne's Churchyard1 min walk
- Kings Wharf Park2 min walk
- Ropemakers Fields2 min walk
- Rectory Gardens3 min walk
- Brickfield Gardens7 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.
What parents say
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Puddle Jumpers Nursery is a full-day nursery at 33 Three Colt Street, Limehouse, E14 8HH, in Limehouse, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 90 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 29 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
Its website says the nursery uses Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired, Steiner / Waldorf, nature-based and early phonics approaches, and names music classes, children's yoga and cooking activities. The Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated overall effectiveness and quality of education Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Steiner / WaldorfSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site in an allergy-aware kitchen.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, an outdoor classroom, a mud kitchen, a growing / allotment area, daily and all-weather outdoor play, regular park trips and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system and three settling-in sessions, which are not chargeable. Session one meets the key person and collects key information, session two does a baseline assessment, and session three leaves the child playing in the room briefly; extra sessions are arranged if needed.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
The Ofsted inspection in 2024 judged safeguarding effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says applications are made through an online registration form, asking for the child's name and date of birth, parent contact details, start date, attendance pattern and preferred nursery (Limehouse or Wapping).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puddle Jumpers NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little LimehouseFull-day nursery | Good | £85 | 08:00–17:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Matchbox Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Miracles NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Iqra PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Iqra PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Cyril Jackson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Sir William Burrough Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.3 miles
- The Hamlet School ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.3 miles
- Mayflower Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.4 miles
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Stebon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Cayley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 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 are Puddle Jumpers Nursery's opening hours?
Puddle Jumpers Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Puddle Jumpers Nursery open all year?
Yes, Puddle Jumpers Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Puddle Jumpers Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Puddle Jumpers Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Puddle Jumpers Nursery take?
Puddle Jumpers Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time.
What approach does Puddle Jumpers Nursery follow?
Puddle Jumpers Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired, Steiner / Waldorf, Nature-based approach and Early phonics.
Does Puddle Jumpers Nursery have outdoor space?
Puddle Jumpers Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Puddle Jumpers Nursery?
Limehouse is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Puddle Jumpers Nursery?
You can call 020 7538 3355 and visit puddlejumpersnursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (puddlejumpersnursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2537114 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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