Full-day nursery in Shadwell, Tower Hamlets
The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited
3 Shadwell Pierhead, Glamis Road, LONDON, E1W 3TD · 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.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £700 |
| 3 and over | £560 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 9.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £700
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:30–18:00
- Ages
- 10 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 48 a year
Getting there
3 Shadwell Pierhead, Glamis Road, LONDON, E1W 3TD · More nurseries in E1W
Stations
- Wapping9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Shadwell10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Rotherhithe13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Shadwell Basin, King Edward Memorial Park and Glamis Place.
Parks and playgrounds
- King Edward Memorial Park1 min walk
- Brussels Wharf2 min walk
- Wapping Woods6 min walk
- Albert Gardens8 min walk
- Mayflower Park9 min walk
- Playground2 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 Tower Hamlets there are about 4.5 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 Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited is a full-day nursery at 3 Shadwell Pierhead, Glamis Road, LONDON, E1W 3TD, in Shadwell, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 10 months to 5 years. It opens 08:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. 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.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses Montessori and early phonics approaches, and names SEND support and an inclusive setting. Its website lists music classes, language classes, sports coaching, drama and STEM activities. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides breakfast and healthy snacks.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families must complete and sign a contract and registration form before a child starts. A £50 non-refundable registration fee and a £700 deposit are payable on acceptance of a place. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pier Head Prep Montessori School LimitedThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–18:00 | 10 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Blue Gate Fields Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- Blue Gate Fields Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.2 miles
- St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.3 miles
- Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2022 0.4 miles
- St Mary and St Michael Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.4 miles
- Marion Richardson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- Bigland Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Albion Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.6 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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How much does The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited cost?
The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited publishes these fees: per month £700 for under 2s and per month £560 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited's opening hours?
The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited opens 08:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited open all year?
The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited is open 48 weeks a year.
What ages does The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited take?
The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited takes children aged 10 months to 5 years.
What is The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited Good at its inspection on 5 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited take?
The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited?
Yes. The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £700.
What approach does The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited follow?
The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Early phonics.
Does The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited support children with SEND?
The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited?
Shadwell is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited?
You can call 020 7481 0202 and visit www.thepierheadprepmontessori.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thepierheadprepmontessori.com) · 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.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2677598 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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