# Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping is a full-day nursery at 125 The Highway, London, E1W 2BP, in St George in the East, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 62 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Education Champs Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-lion-day-nursery-wapping-2707422 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 125 The Highway, London, E1W 2BP - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 62 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Website: http://www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk/ - Run by: [Education Champs Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/education-champs-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2707422 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 February 2025, 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/16/2707422 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2707422). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707422) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707422) - Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707422) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1605320) ## Fees | Age | Per hour | |---|---| | All ages | £7.48 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk/_files/ugd/26e782_754df67a26a44721b8a6fbdc89505bde.pdf), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Weeks open: 51 a year - Sessions: per hour ## Getting there Address: 125 The Highway, London, E1W 2BP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.509767,-0.062266 - Station: Shadwell, 0.3 miles - Station: Wapping, 0.4 miles - Station: Tower Gateway, 0.6 miles, no step-free access - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Swedenborg Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: St George's Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Wapping Woods, 0.2 miles - Park: Gosling Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Wapping Green, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning At its 2025 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says healthy snacks are provided. - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk/_files/ugd/26e782_754df67a26a44721b8a6fbdc89505bde.pdf) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk/_files/ugd/26e782_754df67a26a44721b8a6fbdc89505bde.pdf) ### Care and routines - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk/_files/ugd/26e782_754df67a26a44721b8a6fbdc89505bde.pdf) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. ### Getting a place The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Bigland Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Buttercup Primary School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Harry Gosling Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Blue Gate Fields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Blue Gate Fields Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Hermitage Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Daffodil Preparatory School | | 5–11 | | | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Green Gables](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-gables-ey338966) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Green Gables Primary Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-gables-primary-nursery-school-ey546789) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Kids Kingdom Nursery @ Pinchin St](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-kingdom-nursery-pinchin-st-ey491298) | Good | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Tiddley tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddley-tots-nursery-2711112) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [St Paul's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-nursery-2579615) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Maxxi Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maxxi-childcare-2853680) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping cost? Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping publishes these fees: per hour £7.48 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping's opening hours? Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping open all year? Yes, Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What is Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping Good at its inspection on 24 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping take? Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping. ### Who runs Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping? Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping is run by Education Champs Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping? Shadwell is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping? You can visit www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707422) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Purple+Lion+Day+Nurseries+Wapping&query_place_id=ChIJdzkRyEEDdkgR1EjYpyKgTwo) - 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.