Full-day nursery in St George in the East, Tower Hamlets
Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping
St. Peters Centre, Reardon Street, London, E1W 2QH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Behaviour and routinesNeeds attention
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2024Reference 2766971Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places67 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: 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
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
St. Peters Centre, Reardon Street, London, E1W 2QH · More nurseries in E1W
Stations
- Wapping4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Rotherhithe11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Shadwell11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Wapping Health Centre, Clegg Street and Wapping Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wapping Green1 min walk
- Wapping Gardens1 min walk
- Wapping Rose Gardens3 min walk
- St John's Churchyard4 min walk
- Wapping Woods4 min walk
- Playground2 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 - Wapping is a full-day nursery at St. Peters Centre, Reardon Street, London, E1W 2QH, in St George in the East, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 67 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 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 names Montessori, Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired, Steiner / Waldorf, nature-based and early phonics approaches. Listed activities include music classes, children's yoga, cooking activities, art studio / atelier, library visits and STEM activities. The 2026 Ofsted report card inspection rated curriculum and teaching 'Needs attention' and achievement 'Needs attention'.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Steiner / WaldorfSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are cooked on site, and its website describes the kitchen as allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, daily outdoor play, an outdoor classroom, regular park trips, a growing / allotment area and a mud kitchen. Local outings and trips are also listed.
- 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
Settling in
Its website says there are three settling-in sessions, which are not chargeable, and that extra sessions can be arranged. The first meets the key person and collects information such as dietary and health needs, and the second completes a baseline assessment. In the third, the child may be left playing in the room for a short time.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2026 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding standards were met.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families apply through an online registration form giving child and parent details, desired start date, attendance pattern, funding eligibility and any additional needs. The applicant then chooses the Wapping nursery.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in St George in the East7
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E1W7
- Nurseries near Wapping station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.2 miles
- Hermitage Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Blue Gate Fields Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Blue Gate Fields Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Riverside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.5 miles
- Bigland Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Albion Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 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 - Wapping's opening hours?
Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping open all year?
Yes, Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping take?
Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping's Ofsted rating?
Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping was inspected on 13 April 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 Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping take?
Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping is registered with Ofsted for up to 67 children at any one time.
What approach does Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping follow?
Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired, Steiner / Waldorf, Nature-based approach and Early phonics.
Does Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping have outdoor space?
Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping?
Wapping is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping?
You can call 020 7680 1096 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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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2766971 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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