# Riverside Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-nursery-ey278939  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1a Riverside Close, London, E5 9SP
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 42
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8806 7143
- Website: https://www.riversidecommunitynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY278939

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 April 2022, 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/EY278939

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2004 (Reference EY278939). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278939)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278939)
- Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278939)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/700713)

## Fees

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

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

Address: 1a Riverside Close, London, E5 9SP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.564301,-0.048656

- Station: Clapton, 0.4 miles
- Station: Lea Bridge, 0.5 miles
- Station: Rectory Road, 1.0 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Millfields Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Leyton Marsh, under 0.1 miles
- Park: The Wharf Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Walthamstow Marsh, 0.3 miles
- Park: Springfield Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Food

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidecommunitynursery.co.uk/baby-room)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidecommunitynursery.co.uk/gallery)

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidecommunitynursery.co.uk/baby-room)
- Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidecommunitynursery.co.uk/)
- After-school club (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidecommunitynursery.co.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Harrington Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Ohr Emes |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Beis Trana Girls' School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Tayyibah Girls' School |  | 4–18 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Millfields Community School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Al-Falah Primary School |  | 5–11 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Rushmore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happitime Playgroup LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happitime-playgroup-ltd-ey412012) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Grasshoppers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grasshoppers-nursery-ey497869) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Comberton Children's Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/comberton-childrens-centre-nursery-ey453579) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Docklands Day Nursery Warwick Grove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/docklands-day-nursery-warwick-grove-ey559083) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Rosemary Works East](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosemary-works-east-ey547324) | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [The Ark Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-day-care-nursery-ey437216) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278939)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.riversidecommunitynursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.riversidecommunitynursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Riverside+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJc4i45FIcdkgRnBhgTDYvbfM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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