# St Paul's Nursery St Paul's Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Nursery, St. Pauls Church, Dock Street, London, E1 8JN, in Wapping, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 120 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 24 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-nursery-2579615 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Nursery, St. Pauls Church, Dock Street, London, E1 8JN - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 120 - Phone: 020 7265 0098 - Website: https://www.stpauls-nursery.com/ - Run by: [Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-stars-nursery-group-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2579615 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 June 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/16/2579615 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2020 (Reference 2579615). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2579615) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2579615) - Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2579615) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/74192) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: The Nursery, St. Pauls Church, Dock Street, London, E1 8JN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.510073,-0.068074 - Station: Tower Gateway, 0.3 miles, no step-free access - Station: Tower Hill, 0.4 miles - Station: Aldgate East, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Royal Mint Green, under 0.1 miles - Park: Swedenborg Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Chaucer Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Tower Bridge Piazza, 0.3 miles - Park: Portsoken Street Garden, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground Peabody Whitechapel Estate, 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Harry Gosling Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Hermitage Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Buttercup Primary School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Bigland Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Kobi Nazrul Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Daffodil Preparatory School | | 5–11 | | | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Zaytunah Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zaytunah-preschool-2797259) | | | 08:30–17:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Maxxi Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maxxi-childcare-2853680) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Kids Kingdom Nursery @ Pinchin St](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-kingdom-nursery-pinchin-st-ey491298) | Good | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-lion-day-nursery-wapping-2707422) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Matilda Community Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/matilda-community-day-nursery-119588) | Good | £69.25 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Green Gables](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-gables-ey338966) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are St Paul's Nursery's opening hours? St Paul's Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is St Paul's Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St Paul's Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St Paul's Nursery take? St Paul's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time. ### Who runs St Paul's Nursery? St Paul's Nursery is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited, which runs 25 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to St Paul's Nursery? Tower Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St Paul's Nursery? You can call 020 7265 0098 and visit www.stpauls-nursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2579615) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Paul%27s+Nursery+-+Dock+Street&query_place_id=ChIJ5eXo0TUDdkgRZMSbETS2n4Q) - 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.