# The Alphabet House Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-alphabet-house-nursery-ey500269 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Canberra Childrens Centre, 1 Didsbury Close, LONDON, E6 2SX - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 24 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 8552 0078 - Website: https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/home - Run by: [The Alphabet House Nursery Schools Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-alphabet-house-nursery-schools-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY500269 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 30 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500269 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2016 (Reference EY500269). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500269) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500269) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500269) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: Canberra Childrens Centre, 1 Didsbury Close, LONDON, E6 2SX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.533200,0.059180 - Station: East Ham, 0.5 miles, step-free access - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Barking Road Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Central Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 70 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/learning) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/learning) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/home) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/learning) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/learning) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/funded-place) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/home) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/about-us) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/home) ### Extras and activities - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/learning) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Nelson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Altmore Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Horizon Academy | | 5–16 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Oliver Thomas Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Lathom Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Hartley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Langdon Academy | All-through | 3–16 | Improved significantly (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Alphabet House Nursery Schools](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-alphabet-house-nursery-schools-ey281129) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Small Step's World](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-steps-world-2618634) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [The Enchanted Castle (Day Nursery) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-enchanted-castle-day-nursery-ltd-ey269471) | Good | | 07:45–18:15 | 0.2 miles | | [Fellowship House Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fellowship-house-childrens-centre-132283) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Cutie Pies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cutie-pies-nursery-2702771) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Tiny Town Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-town-daycare-ltd-2756134) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500269) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/home) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Alphabet+House+Nursery+School+-+East+Ham&query_place_id=ChIJfeTDMjim2EcROwxyHwPfYc8) - 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.