# Shining Futures Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-futures-nursery-ey479900  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Threshold Centre, 1 Ada Place, London, E2 9BA
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 50
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months
- Phone: 020 7998 7645
- Website: http://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY479900

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 July 2024, 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/EY479900

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2014 (Reference EY479900). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479900)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479900)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479900)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/893513)

## Fees

- Charge on funded hours: £30 (per week)

Funded hours: From 9 months.

Fees: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: Threshold Centre, 1 Ada Place, London, E2 9BA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.534418,-0.062078

- Station: Cambridge Heath (London), 0.2 miles
- Station: London Fields, 0.5 miles
- Station: Bethnal Green, 0.5 miles
- 19 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Broadway Market Green, 0.1 miles
- Park: Haggerston Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: London Fields, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ion Square Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Middleton 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/curriculum-and-pedagogy)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/food-and-nutrition)
- Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/_files/ugd/448755_dcfca32a333f4f2bb9dfee69c9de83a4.pdf)
- Vegan options (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/_files/ugd/448755_dcfca32a333f4f2bb9dfee69c9de83a4.pdf)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/food-and-nutrition)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/_files/ugd/448755_dcfca32a333f4f2bb9dfee69c9de83a4.pdf)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/_files/ugd/448755_dcfca32a333f4f2bb9dfee69c9de83a4.pdf)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/about-us)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/curriculum-and-pedagogy)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/our-approach)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/our-approach)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/areas/whitechapel)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/our-approach)

### Extras and activities

- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/curriculum-and-pedagogy)
- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/curriculum-and-pedagogy)
- Drama (source: nursery website, https://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/curriculum-and-pedagogy)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebright School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| London Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Mowlem Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Lawdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Elizabeth Selby Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St. Peters Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-montessori-school-ey469729) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Grace Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grace-montessori-school-2885038) |  |  | 08:45–15:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leyf-london-fields-nursery-and-pre-school-2561570) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Ann Tayler Children and Family Hub Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ann-tayler-children-and-family-hub-nursery-ey450428) | Outstanding |  | 07:45–17:45 | 0.3 miles |
| [First Day Nursery (Hackney)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-day-nursery-hackney-2884756) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Scallywags Parent Partnership Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scallywags-parent-partnership-nursery-2569379) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479900)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.shiningfuturesnursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shining+Futures+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJz9qCRMIcdkgRf81lrnIx4B4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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