Full-day nursery in Lea Bridge, Hackney
Riverside Nursery
1a Riverside Close, London, E5 9SP · 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 February 2004Reference EY278939Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 April 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places42 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 6 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Hackney that publish fees charge £52–£100 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
1a Riverside Close, London, E5 9SP · More nurseries in E5
Stations
- Clapton11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Lea Bridge13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Rectory Road23 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Mount Pleasant Hill, Leaside Road and Jack Watts Estate.
Parks and playgrounds
- Millfields Park2 min walk
- Leyton Marsh3 min walk
- The Wharf Park3 min walk
- Walthamstow Marsh7 min walk
- Springfield Park11 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 Hackney there are about 2.8 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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Riverside Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1a Riverside Close, London, E5 9SP, in Lea Bridge, Hackney. It is registered for 42 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers 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 19 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Happitime Playgroup LTDSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Grasshoppers NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Comberton Children's Centre NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Docklands Day Nursery Warwick GroveFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Rosemary Works EastFull-day nursery | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–4 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| The Ark Day Care NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Lea Bridge5
- All nurseries in Hackney111
- All nurseries in E522
- Nurseries near Clapton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Southwold Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.2 miles
- Harrington Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Ohr Emes ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Beis Trana Girls' School ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Tayyibah Girls' School ages 4–18 0.6 miles
- Millfields Community School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- Al-Falah Primary School ages 5–11 0.6 miles
- Rushmore Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.6 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 Riverside Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Riverside Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Riverside Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Riverside Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Riverside Nursery's opening hours?
Riverside Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Riverside Nursery take?
Riverside Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Riverside Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Riverside Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Riverside Nursery take?
Riverside Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.
Does Riverside Nursery have outdoor space?
Riverside Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Riverside Nursery?
Clapton is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Riverside Nursery?
You can call 020 8806 7143 and visit www.riversidecommunitynursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Hackney
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HackneyFees by age in Hackney
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.riversidecommunitynursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY278939 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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