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Lanterns Arts & Educational Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2023)
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3.9(39 parent reviews)
·Unit D, Great Eastern Enterprise Centre, LONDON, E14 9XP · Tower Hamlets
Number of places
106 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2023
Local authority
Tower Hamlets

About this day nursery

Lanterns Arts & Educational Nursery, located in Canary Wharf, has been a cornerstone of early childhood education for over 35 years. The nursery focuses on providing a secure, supportive, and inspiring environment where children can flourish through curiosity and play.

Their philosophy centres on fostering confidence and essential skills within a creative, arts-based setting. 5 years, a Year 1 room for toddlers aged 1-2, a Year 2 room for 2-3 year olds, and a Preschool room for children aged 3-5.

The nursery offers flexible full-time and part-time attendance options, with meals prepared fresh daily by two onsite chefs, accommodating various dietary needs. They also boast 30,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor space, providing ample opportunities for exploration and physical activity.

Lanterns operates 50 weeks a year, closing for short periods over Easter, Christmas, and Bank Holidays. Their dedicated team is committed to following the EYFS curriculum, integrating arts-focused sessions, and maintaining an open-door policy for parents.

Our ethos

Lanterns Arts & Educational Nursery's philosophy centres on fostering confidence and essential skills within a creative, arts-based setting, focusing on curiosity and play. They are committed to following the EYFS curriculum, integrating arts-focused sessions, and maintaining an open-door policy for parents.

What it's like

Staff plan the environment to support children's learning through fun, interesting and varied spaces, including role-play areas and enrichment activities like dance and art, which build children's confidence and independence. Children behave well, learning positive social interactions and making good progress, preparing them for the next stage of learning, including school.

Arts-based learningExperienced teamFreshly prepared mealsSpacious facilitiesFlexible attendance options

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured on a monthly basis for full-time enrolment, with part-time options available for full days or half-day sessions. Morning sessions include breakfast and lunch, while afternoon sessions include afternoon tea. Pro-rata daily rates apply for mid-month starters and leavers.

Good to know

  • Morning sessions include breakfast and lunch.
  • Afternoon sessions include afternoon tea.
  • Late payment fee of £40 applies to fees not paid by the 1st of the month.
  • An administration fee of £20 is charged for uncleared cheques.

Key facts

Food

All meals included, prepared fresh daily by onsite chefs. Varied 10-week rotating menu with vegetarian, vegan, and baby-weaning options. Allergy management in place.

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 8AM - 6PM

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1995

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lanterns Arts & Educational Nursery

Last inspected 28 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff plan the environment to support children's learning through fun, interesting and varied spaces, including role-play areas and enrichment activities like dance and art, which build children's confidence and independence. Children behave well, learning positive social interactions and making good progress, preparing them for the next stage of learning, including school.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have a good understanding of child development and children's individual learning needs.
  • Children enjoy opportunities to listen to stories, sing songs and explore books throughout the day.
  • Children enjoy a wide range of activities and experiences that help them to develop their skills and interests, with dedicated spaces for learning.
  • Staff support children's physical development well through a range of activities, including music, movement and dance.
  • Staff communicate with parents daily about their child's progress and learning, and leaders have good relationships with the staff team.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider how to better support children's understanding of the daily routine to help them to transition more easily between activities
  • 2extend arrangements to provide individualised support, coaching and training for staff, to further extend their practice.
Inspection #10319354 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders are aware of their responsibilities to liaise with external agencies if there are any concerns about a child's development or if there are safeguarding concerns. Leaders make referrals in a timely manner and follow the guidance provided as required. This ensures that children are kept safe and any gaps in their learning are addressed swiftly.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Lanterns Arts & Educational Nursery

3.9
(39)
Arijita Bose
4 months ago

My daughter has been to Lanterns from baby school till year 2 and I have seen her learning so many things - rhymes to yoga, improved confidence, improved English, and lot of other activities like dancing, singing, story telling, baking. I give all credit to Lanterns hard working carers. My 5 stars are for baby school, the space, the opportunities kids get, the hard working carers. I have been impressed observing how kids of this age can enjoy outings of their own. I would mention here that not everything was perfect or upto my expectations but, my daughter has been to other nursery before starting Lanterns and in our experience, we were glad that we switched to Lanterns. I have provided my feedbacks to the management and they welcome inputs from parents. Wish all the best to Lanterns!

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Olivia Godwin
5 months ago

As a mother, choosing the right nursery is one of the most important decisions you can make for your child, and I can honestly say that this nursery has exceeded every expectation I had. From the moment we first visited, the staff made us feel welcome, supported, and completely at ease. My child settled in far quicker than I ever imagined. The teachers are warm, patient, and genuinely invested in each child’s wellbeing. They take the time to understand individual personalities and needs, and I can see how much love and energy they put into their work every single day. Seeing how happy my child is each morning when we arrive tells me everything I need to know. I couldn’t be more grateful for the care and dedication shown by the entire nursery team. I wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a safe, nurturing, and inspiring place for their little one to grow.

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Mrs Hazel
7 months ago

Lanterns Nursery is amazing, we cannot thank the team enough for ensuring our daughter settled with ease. She honestly loves going in every morning, and gets so excited when she sees all the staff. After visiting a lot of nurseries Lanterns wowed us with their approach to the children’s learning and the different rooms they have such as the softplay room, art room, dance studio and its own garden, it was so refreshing to see so much space for our little ones to explore. They have an open house policy which means we can see our daughter at anytime and also organise lots of events for parents to join in. They have their own cooks on site with such a wide varied menu, yet again our daughter eats all of her meals! Everyone from Reception through to management are friendly and always happy to help and offer advice and as a first time parent we always have lots of questions 😊 If you’re looking for a nursery definitely visit Lanterns, you won’t be disappointed.

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Mr Happy
10 months ago

Having now sent 2 children to Lanterns Arts & Educational Nursery over the last 5 years I can only speak positively about our experience. Having experienced all the classrooms from Baby Room to Preschool, every room offers such a detailed timetable alongside their extra spaces such as the art gallery, softplay and dance studio. They also have a garden space which we loved, so all children can access the outdoor space on a daily basis. The staff are so kind and caring towards the children and as parents thats all we want. They also allow parents to come into the nursery at any given time (unannounced) which is so lovely as many nurseries we visited hardly let us in the building! We loved all the different projects and events they hold and always felt so welcomed by everyone. Thank you Lanterns for giving us the best experience and we hold very fond memories. We would recommend any parents looking for a nursery to highly consider Lanterns.

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Muhammad Kassar
10 months ago

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding Nursery – Highly Recommend Lanterns! We’ve sent both our children to Lanterns Arts & Educational Nursery over the past five years, and it’s been an exceptional experience from the Baby Room to Preschool. The nursery’s thoughtful approach to early learning, combined with its warm and nurturing environment, made it the perfect place for our little ones to grow.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2009

  • November 2023Good
  • January 2019Good
  • June 2018Good
  • May 2014Good
  • February 2014Good
  • August 2013Good
  • February 2013Good
  • January 2011Good
  • February 2010Inadequate
  • June 2009Inadequate

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