Full-day nursery in Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets
Wood Wharf Kindergarten
8 Park Drive, London, E14 9ZW · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2023Reference 2698974Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places80 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 22 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £2,750.33 |
| 2-year-olds | £2,750.33 |
| 3 and over | £2,521.13 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 12-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £200
- Deposit
- £750
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–19:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 4 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
8 Park Drive, London, E14 9ZW · More nurseries in E14
Stations
- South QuayNo step-free access4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Canary WharfStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Heron QuaysStep-free access9 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including South Quay Station, Harbour Exchange Square and Churchill Place.
Parks and playgrounds
- Harbour Quay Gardens1 min walk
- Harbord Square Park4 min walk
- Jubilee Park5 min walk
- Lovegrove Park5 min walk
- Canada Square Park6 min walk
- 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 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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Wood Wharf Kindergarten is a full-day nursery at 8 Park Drive, London, E14 9ZW, in Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 80 children and takes children aged 3 months to 4 years. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 3.6 from 24 reviews (November 2026).
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 the Montessori approach. The Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website lists vegan options and healthy snacks provided.
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists a growing or allotment area and local outings and trips.
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says at least one settling-in session is recommended. After a place is confirmed, four sessions are arranged with a parent staying throughout, covering profile setup on the Famly app, an All about me form and baseline assessment, and short trials of leaving the room.
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted in 2025 found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should arrange a visit first, then complete the online admissions form and pay the £200 admin fee and £750 acceptance deposit. Places are offered first-come, first-served or go on the waiting list, and the nursery has a waiting list. The notice to leave is 12 weeks, and the nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Wharf KindergartenThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Bank Street Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Rise 'N' Shine Nursery LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Wonder HavenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Skylines NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–20:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Cubitt Town13
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E1433
- Nurseries near South Quay station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.2 miles
- Seven Mills Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Cubitt Town Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.6 miles
- Woolmore Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2022 0.6 miles
- Mayflower Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.7 miles
- Arnhem Wharf Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Bygrove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.8 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 Wood Wharf Kindergarten cost?
Wood Wharf Kindergarten publishes these fees: per month £2,750.33 for under 2s, per month £2,322.50 for under 2s, per month £1,833.55 for under 2s, per month £2,750.33 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,322.50 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,833.55 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,521.13 for 3 and over, per month £2,128.96 for 3 and over and per month £1,680.76 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Wood Wharf Kindergarten offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Wood Wharf Kindergarten offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Wood Wharf Kindergarten offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Wood Wharf Kindergarten offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Wood Wharf Kindergarten's opening hours?
Wood Wharf Kindergarten opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Wood Wharf Kindergarten open all year?
Yes, Wood Wharf Kindergarten is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Wood Wharf Kindergarten take?
Wood Wharf Kindergarten takes children aged 3 months to 4 years.
What is Wood Wharf Kindergarten's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Wood Wharf Kindergarten Good at its inspection on 24 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Wood Wharf Kindergarten take?
Wood Wharf Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Wood Wharf Kindergarten?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Wood Wharf Kindergarten.
Does Wood Wharf Kindergarten accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Wood Wharf Kindergarten accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Wood Wharf Kindergarten?
Yes. Wood Wharf Kindergarten lists a registration fee of £200 and a deposit of £750.
What approach does Wood Wharf Kindergarten follow?
Wood Wharf Kindergarten's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
Does Wood Wharf Kindergarten have outdoor space?
Wood Wharf Kindergarten lists: Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Wood Wharf Kindergarten?
Canary Wharf is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Wood Wharf Kindergarten?
You can call 020 3500 4605 and visit www.woodwharfkindergarten.com.
Tools for parents in Tower Hamlets
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Tower HamletsFees by age in Tower Hamlets
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.woodwharfkindergarten.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 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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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2698974 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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