Sessional pre-school in Poplar, Tower Hamlets
Spring Nursery
Hidayyah Trust, 260 Poplar High Street, London, E14 0BB · 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 November 2019Reference 2553886Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 3 February 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:15–16:15
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Hidayyah Trust, 260 Poplar High Street, London, E14 0BB · More nurseries in E14
Stations
- BlackwallStep-free access4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- All SaintsStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- PoplarNo step-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
20 bus stops within 400 m, including Poplar High Street / Blackwall, Poplar High Street and Blackwall Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Millennium Green2 min walk
- All Saints Church3 min walk
- Storey House Green5 min walk
- Poplar Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Lovegrove Park9 min walk
- Playground2 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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Spring Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Hidayyah Trust, 260 Poplar High Street, London, E14 0BB, in Poplar, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 48 children. It opens 09:15–16:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 52 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
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and has a faith-based ethos. Its website also names SEND support and an inclusive setting. The Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
The Ofsted 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Getting a place
Its website says to complete the School Registration Form to apply for a place, and to join the waiting list to be considered for a future place. If unsure which form to use, contact the nursery. The nursery has a waiting list.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–16:15 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Matchbox Nursery AberfeldyFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons East India Dock Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Abertots PlaySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| St Francis Family CentreSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Calvary Poplar PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Poplar8
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E1433
- Nurseries near Blackwall station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Woolmore Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2022 0.1 miles
- Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Bygrove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Mayflower Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.5 miles
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 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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What are Spring Nursery's opening hours?
Spring Nursery opens 09:15–16:15, Mon–Fri.
What is Spring Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Spring Nursery Good at its inspection on 3 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Spring Nursery take?
Spring Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.
What approach does Spring Nursery follow?
Spring Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Faith-based ethos.
Does Spring Nursery have outdoor space?
Spring Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips.
Does Spring Nursery support children with SEND?
Spring Nursery lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
How do I contact Spring Nursery?
You can call 020 3489 8383 and visit springnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (springnursery.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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- 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 2553886 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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