Full-day nursery in Stratford New Town, Newham
The Alphabet House Nursery School
Alphabet School, Windmill Lane, Stratford, LONDON, E15 1PG · 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.
Latest report published 15 January 2025. Ofsted inspected again after the inspection shown above; we'll add the new results when we next update our records.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 1994Reference 132241Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 8 November 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places78 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 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
- 08:00–16:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Alphabet School, Windmill Lane, Stratford, LONDON, E15 1PG · More nurseries in E15
Stations
- Maryland6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Stratford (London)7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- StratfordStep-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
19 bus stops within 400 m, including Windmill Lane, Salway Place and The Grove.
Parks and playgrounds
- Alma Street Community Play Areas2 min walk
- Mirabelle Gardens8 min walk
- Major Road Open Space9 min walk
- Chandos Road Open Space9 min walk
- Stratford Park12 min walk
- Waddington Street Play Area playground1 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 School is a full-day nursery at Alphabet School, Windmill Lane, Stratford, LONDON, E15 1PG, in Stratford New Town, Newham. It is registered for 78 children. It opens 08:00–16:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 61 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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alphabet House Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Deanery Road Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Happy Niños Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £70 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Stratford New Town9
- All nurseries in Newham94
- All nurseries in E1516
- Nurseries near Maryland station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Colegrave Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- St Francis' Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Maryland Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- Harris Academy Chobham All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- Oasis School 21 All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.5 miles
- Azhar Academy Girls School ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- John F Kennedy Special School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2022 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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Does The Alphabet House Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Alphabet House Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are The Alphabet House Nursery School's opening hours?
The Alphabet House Nursery School opens 08:00–16:30, Mon–Fri.
What is The Alphabet House Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Alphabet House Nursery School Good at its inspection on 8 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Alphabet House Nursery School take?
The Alphabet House Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 78 children at any one time.
Who runs The Alphabet House Nursery School?
The Alphabet House Nursery School is run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 9 nurseries.
What approach does The Alphabet House Nursery School follow?
The Alphabet House Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
What is the nearest station to The Alphabet House Nursery School?
Maryland is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Alphabet House Nursery School?
You can call 020 8519 2023 and visit stratford.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 (stratford.alphabethousenurseries.co.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 132241 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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