Sessional pre-school in Poplar, Tower Hamlets
St Francis Family Centre
34 Wades Place, Poplar, London, E14 0DE · 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 2014Reference EY483549Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 August 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places16 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 July 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
34 Wades Place, Poplar, London, E14 0DE · More nurseries in E14
Stations
- PoplarNo step-free access5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- West India QuayNo step-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- All SaintsStep-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Upper North Street, Poplar Recreation Grd / Poplar Stn and Poplar Recreation Ground.
Parks and playgrounds
- Poplar Recreation Ground3 min walk
- Pennyfields Park3 min walk
- Church Green4 min walk
- Church Green5 min walk
- Storey House Green6 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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St Francis Family Centre is a sessional pre-school at 34 Wades Place, Poplar, London, E14 0DE, in Poplar, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 16 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 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
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Family CentreThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Calvary Poplar PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Iqra PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Iqra PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Miracles NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Jingle Jungle NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–15:30 | from 2 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 Poplar station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 under 0.1 miles
- Mayflower Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.1 miles
- Bygrove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.3 miles
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.4 miles
- Cyril Jackson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Woolmore Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- Stebon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 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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What are St Francis Family Centre's opening hours?
St Francis Family Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is St Francis Family Centre open all year?
Yes, St Francis Family Centre is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does St Francis Family Centre take?
St Francis Family Centre takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is St Francis Family Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St Francis Family Centre Good at its inspection on 16 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can St Francis Family Centre take?
St Francis Family Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time.
What approach does St Francis Family Centre follow?
St Francis Family Centre's website describes its approach as: Faith-based ethos.
Does St Francis Family Centre have outdoor space?
St Francis Family Centre lists: Own garden, Outdoor classroom, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does St Francis Family Centre support children with SEND?
St Francis Family Centre lists: Inclusive setting.
How do I contact St Francis Family Centre?
You can call 020 7987 8257 and visit www.stfrancisnursery.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.stfrancisnursery.org.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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY483549 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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