# St Francis Family Centre

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-francis-family-centre-ey483549  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 34 Wades Place, Poplar, London, E14 0DE
- Ages: 9 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 16
- Phone: 020 7987 8257
- Website: https://www.stfrancisnursery.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY483549

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 August 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/EY483549

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2014 (Reference EY483549). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483549)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483549)
- Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483549)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/708566)

## Fees

Fees: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year

## Getting there

Address: 34 Wades Place, Poplar, London, E14 0DE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.510057,-0.019494

- Station: Poplar, 0.2 miles, no step-free access
- Station: West India Quay, 0.2 miles, no step-free access
- Station: All Saints, 0.3 miles, step-free access
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Poplar Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Pennyfields Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Church Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Church Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Storey House Green, 0.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Faith-based ethos (source: nursery website, https://stfrancisnursery.org.uk/)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://stfrancisnursery.org.uk/)
- Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://stfrancisnursery.org.uk/)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://stfrancisnursery.org.uk/)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://stfrancisnursery.org.uk/)

### Care and routines

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://stfrancisnursery.org.uk/)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://stfrancisnursery.org.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://stfrancisnursery.org.uk/)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://stfrancisnursery.org.uk/)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://stfrancisnursery.org.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (December 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Bygrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Lansbury Lawrence Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Cyril Jackson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Woolmore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Stebon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Calvary Poplar Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/calvary-poplar-preschool-ey537349) | Good |  | 08:30–15:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Iqra Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/iqra-preschool-2849214) |  |  | 09:00–16:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Iqra Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/iqra-preschool-2849215) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Miracles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-miracles-nursery-2523056) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-columbus-courtyard-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey543342) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Jingle Jungle Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jingle-jungle-nursery-ey538132) | Good |  | 09:30–15:30 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483549)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.stfrancisnursery.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.stfrancisnursery.org.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Francis+Nursery+and+Family+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJT-9okbQCdkgRZeS64h1T0Xk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.