Full-day nursery in East Ham, Newham
The Alphabet House Nursery
Canberra Childrens Centre, 1 Didsbury Close, LONDON, E6 2SX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Newham that publish fees charge £50–£99.61 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Canberra Childrens Centre, 1 Didsbury Close, LONDON, E6 2SX · More nurseries in E6
Stations
- East HamStep-free access13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Altmore Avenue, Newham Town Hall and Nelson Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Barking Road Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Central Park7 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 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 Newham there are about 4.3 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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The Alphabet House Nursery is a full-day nursery at Canberra Childrens Centre, 1 Didsbury Close, LONDON, E6 2SX, in East Ham, Newham. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 70 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools Limited.
Run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools Limited (school), which runs 9 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alphabet House NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Alphabet House Nursery SchoolsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Small Step's WorldFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| The Enchanted Castle (Day Nursery) LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Fellowship House Childrens CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Cutie Pies NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Tiny Town Daycare LtdFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in East Ham7
- All nurseries in Newham94
- All nurseries in E618
- Nurseries near East Ham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Nelson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.1 miles
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- Altmore Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Horizon Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- Oliver Thomas Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Lathom Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- Hartley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- Langdon Academy All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.4 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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Does The Alphabet House Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Alphabet House Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The Alphabet House Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Alphabet House Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are The Alphabet House Nursery's opening hours?
The Alphabet House Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Alphabet House Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Alphabet House Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 30 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Alphabet House Nursery take?
The Alphabet House Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Who runs The Alphabet House Nursery?
The Alphabet House Nursery is run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 9 nurseries.
What approach does The Alphabet House Nursery follow?
The Alphabet House Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does The Alphabet House Nursery have outdoor space?
The Alphabet House Nursery lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does The Alphabet House Nursery support children with SEND?
The Alphabet House Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Alphabet House Nursery?
East Ham is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Alphabet House Nursery?
You can call 020 8552 0078 and visit www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 EY500269 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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