Full-day nursery in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets
Shining Futures Nursery
Threshold Centre, 1 Ada Place, London, E2 9BA · 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 September 2014Reference EY479900Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 July 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £30 per week
Funded hours: From 9 months
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
Threshold Centre, 1 Ada Place, London, E2 9BA · More nurseries in E2
Stations
- Cambridge Heath (London)6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- London Fields13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Bethnal Green14 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
19 bus stops within 400 m, including Pritchard's Road, Andrews Road and Ada Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Broadway Market Green4 min walk
- Haggerston Park5 min walk
- London Fields6 min walk
- Ion Square Gardens8 min walk
- Middleton Green9 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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Shining Futures Nursery is a full-day nursery at Threshold Centre, 1 Ada Place, London, E2 9BA, in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 50 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 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 23 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Futures NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| St. Peters Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Grace Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:30 | 2–6 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Ann Tayler Children and Family Hub NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:45–17:45 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| First Day Nursery (Hackney)Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Scallywags Parent Partnership NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | 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.
- All nurseries in Bethnal Green7
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E213
- Nurseries near Cambridge Heath station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Sebright School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.2 miles
- London Fields Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.2 miles
- St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- Mowlem Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- Lawdale Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Elizabeth Selby Infants' School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- St John's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.4 miles
- St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 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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Does Shining Futures Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Shining Futures Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Shining Futures Nursery's opening hours?
Shining Futures Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Shining Futures Nursery take?
Shining Futures Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Shining Futures Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Shining Futures Nursery Good at its inspection on 10 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Shining Futures Nursery take?
Shining Futures Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What approach does Shining Futures Nursery follow?
Shining Futures Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Shining Futures Nursery have outdoor space?
Shining Futures Nursery lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Shining Futures Nursery support children with SEND?
Shining Futures Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Shining Futures Nursery?
Cambridge Heath (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Shining Futures Nursery?
You can call 020 7998 7645 and visit www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Tower Hamlets
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.shiningfuturesnursery.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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- 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 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY479900 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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