--- title: "Pillar Box Gardens Nursery, London | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/pillar-box-gardens-nursery-e3-2qa-ey152556 description: "Pillar Box Gardens Nursery in London — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Pillar Box Gardens Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2021) · 5.0 (5 Google reviews) · 49 Fairfield Road, Bow, London, E3 2QA · Tower Hamlets Number of places 30 places Age range Up to 5 yrs Last inspected Oct 2021 Local authority Tower Hamlets ## About this day nursery Pillar Box Gardens Nursery, established in 1995, operates as a private setting located near Bow Road underground station and Bow Church DLR, with convenient access to local bus routes. The day nursery prides itself on offering a "home from home" environment, fostering a strong sense of security and confidence in children. It caters to different age groups across two sites. The Fairfield Road location specialises in the care of infants and toddlers from birth to 18 months, emphasising tender care, individual attention to feeding and sleeping patterns, and encouraging physical and mental development through high staff interaction, cuddles, songs, and engaging activities like treasure baskets, books, and messy play. Upon reaching 18 months, children transition to the Pillar Box Montessori Nursery on Bow Road, which is a short walk away. The curriculum is based on the Montessori philosophy for teaching and learning. The day nursery is open for 49 weeks of the year, providing a consistent and structured environment for children to thrive. Our ethos The nursery's approach is Montessori-based, aiming to foster a strong sense of security and confidence in children. They offer tender care, individual attention, and encourage development through high staff interaction, songs, and engaging activities. The nursery strives to provide a "home from home" environment. What it's like Children happily arrive at the nursery, warmly greeted by familiar staff and settling quickly to explore exciting activities. Staff have high expectations for children's achievements and skillfully reintroduce familiar activities to keep children motivated and extend learning. Children's emotional needs are well supported, and they learn to manage their own feelings and impulses while developing friendships and respecting others. Montessori Approach Established 1995 Two nursery sites Home from home environment ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged on a monthly basis and depend on the child's age group and the number of days attended each week. Packages are structured around unfunded, 15-hour funded, and 30-hour funded sessions. All fees include meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula milk. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Fees are fully inclusive of all meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula milk. - A refundable deposit and a non-refundable administration fee apply upon booking. - Fee rates are categorised into age bands: 9 months to 3 years, and 3 to 5 years. - The fee schedule runs annually from 1st January to 31st December. ## Key facts Food All meals, snacks, and formula milk included Opening hours Open 49 weeks of the year Age range Birth to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Registered with Ofsted 2001 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Pillar Box Gardens Nursery Last inspected 5 October 2021 · Paul Church Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Settling-in procedures are effective, using parent information and observations to plan activities that build on children - Staff understand what they want children to learn, following interests and supporting appropriate development levels. - Personal, social and emotional development is a key focus across the nursery, with a well-embedded key-person system. - The manager has a strong vision and is ambitious for the nursery, with effective staff supervision and performance monitoring. - Partnerships with parents are good, with parents reporting happiness with the provision, children's confidence, and regular communication. Areas to develop - 1 ensure that staff's use of spoken English is consistent and accurate to support children's English language acquisition, specifically when supporting children who speak English as an additional language. Inspection #10207623 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50172690) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents report they are very happy with the provision and their children's experiences at the nursery. > They observe how confident and independent their children have become. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children remember to practise controlling their movements while creating patterns on the outside chalk board. ## Google Reviews of Pillar Box Gardens Nursery 5.0 (5 Google reviews) K 7 months ago We started taking our daughter here from about 10 months for a few days and then fully from 12, the settling in period is always a bit rough at the start but the nursery did V well to support. She absolutely loves it here now and can't wait to go in, the staff are caring and diligent and the various activities alongside inside/outside play as well as wholesome menu makes us feel at ease as parents. Thanks Pillarbox! Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xCS2FYTmlWMUprY0dvMGR6Tm1WMk5sV0VNM1VHYxAB!2m1!1s0x48761d473a4554e3:0x22398739b28df85a) Aleksei Desiukevich 9 months ago Our son has been attending Pillar Box Gardens Nursery for the past 8 months, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. The staff truly care about the children and put so much effort into supporting their growth and development. They are always responsive to any requests and provide thoughtful feedback, which gave us so much confidence as parents. Most importantly, our son absolutely loved going there every day – he would run in with a smile and come home happy, which says everything about the environment they’ve created. We’ve seen him grow and flourish so much during his time here thanks to the dedication and warmth of the team. A special thank you to the manager, Shuma – her kindness and professionalism truly set the tone for the whole nursery. Highly recommended to any parents looking for a safe, caring, and inspiring place for their children. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21sa09HaFBUbk4yVkRaWU1tdzBaVlJ1VjFwNFJGRRAB!2m1!1s0x48761d473a4554e3:0x22398739b28df85a) Gemma Stuart 8 years ago This is a lovely nursery. The staff are kind and friendly and have genuine affection for the children. Nice outdoor space. Personable and responsive manager. Highly recommend. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRcmJESU5REAE!2m1!1s0x48761d473a4554e3:0x22398739b28df85a) sadia sa 3 years ago Caring staff Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNoLWNhbW93RRAB!2m1!1s0x48761d473a4554e3:0x22398739b28df85a) Evelyn D 3 years ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN4NEtQaTN3RRAB!2m1!1s0x48761d473a4554e3:0x22398739b28df85a) Reviews from Google for Pillar Box Gardens Nursery. 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