Full-day nursery in Upton, Newham
The Alphabet House Nursery Schools
Alphabet Nursery, 23 Harold Road, Upton Park, LONDON, E13 0SQ · 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 24 June 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 1999Reference 132242Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 February 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 9 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
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Alphabet Nursery, 23 Harold Road, Upton Park, LONDON, E13 0SQ · More nurseries in E13
Stations
- Upton Park2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Plaistow19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- East HamStep-free access20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Upton Park Station, Queens Market and Plashet Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Priory Park6 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground8 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 Schools is a full-day nursery at Alphabet Nursery, 23 Harold Road, Upton Park, LONDON, E13 0SQ, in Upton, Newham. It is registered for 60 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, 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 4.5 from 47 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
The nursery's website says it uses a Montessori and play-based EYFS curriculum, and names STEM activities among its activities. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
The nursery's website says it has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
The nursery's website says it uses a key person system, and describes itself as an inclusive setting.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, prospective parents fill in the enquiry form with their details and the nursery they would like to tour, and the team will get back to them before they book a tour. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alphabet House Nursery SchoolsThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Kidzsteps Kindergarten and Preschool LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Angels Uni Limited T/A Plaistow Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Sahan Pre-School And Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Upton ParkFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Cutie Pies NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Smarty Pants Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Upton4
- All nurseries in Newham94
- All nurseries in E1312
- Nurseries near Upton Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Upton Cross Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.2 miles
- Connaught Special School ages 5–19 0.2 miles
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.2 miles
- St Stephen's Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- St Stephen's Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- Plaistow Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.3 miles
- Shaftesbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.3 miles
- Southern Road Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 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 Schools offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Alphabet House Nursery Schools offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are The Alphabet House Nursery Schools's opening hours?
The Alphabet House Nursery Schools opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Alphabet House Nursery Schools's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Alphabet House Nursery Schools Good at its inspection on 24 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Alphabet House Nursery Schools take?
The Alphabet House Nursery Schools is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Who runs The Alphabet House Nursery Schools?
The Alphabet House Nursery Schools is run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 9 nurseries.
What approach does The Alphabet House Nursery Schools follow?
The Alphabet House Nursery Schools's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does The Alphabet House Nursery Schools have outdoor space?
The Alphabet House Nursery Schools lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does The Alphabet House Nursery Schools support children with SEND?
The Alphabet House Nursery Schools lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Alphabet House Nursery Schools?
Upton Park is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Alphabet House Nursery Schools?
You can call 020 8548 9466 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
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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 132242 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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