# The Alphabet House Nursery Schools 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-alphabet-house-nursery-schools-132242 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Alphabet Nursery, 23 Harold Road, Upton Park, LONDON, E13 0SQ - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 60 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 8548 9466 - 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: 132242 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 February 2023, 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/16/132242 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1999 (Reference 132242). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/132242) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/132242) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/132242) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 9 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/640937) ## Fees Funded hours: 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: Alphabet Nursery, 23 Harold Road, Upton Park, LONDON, E13 0SQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.535354,0.034104 - Station: Upton Park, under 0.1 miles - Station: Plaistow, 0.8 miles - Station: East Ham, 0.8 miles, step-free access - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Priory Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 47 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/learning) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/learning) ### Outdoors The nursery's website says it has its own garden and offers local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/home) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/learning) ### Settling in The nursery's website says it uses a key person system, and describes itself as an inclusive setting. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk/learning) - 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) ### Safety Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective. - 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) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Upton Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Connaught Special School | | 5–19 | | | 0.2 miles | | St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Stephen's Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Stephen's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Plaistow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Shaftesbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Southern Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kidzsteps Kindergarten and Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidzsteps-kindergarten-and-preschool-limited-2596463) | Good | | 08:30–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Angels Uni Limited T/A Plaistow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-uni-limited-t-a-plaistow-day-nursery-2638539) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Sahan Pre-School And Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sahan-pre-school-and-day-nursery-ey486601) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Upton Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tendercubs-preschool-and-day-nursery-upton-park-2849281) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Cutie Pies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cutie-pies-nursery-2873535) | | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Smarty Pants Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smarty-pants-day-nursery-2674069) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/132242) - 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+-+Upton+Park&query_place_id=ChIJ1XOG8sen2EcROkImROwRl10) - 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.