St Paul's Nursery in London

About this day nursery

St Paul's Nursery, located in Whitechapel on Dock Street, offers a stimulating environment where children learn through play. Housed in a charming converted church near St. Katherine's Dock, it's easily accessible from Tower Bridge, Aldgate East, and Tower Hill underground stations.

The nursery focuses on creating a secure and joyful atmosphere, providing a range of unique educational experiences designed to cultivate successful, lifelong learners. These include spacious nursery areas, dedicated cooking stations, and opportunities for outdoor learning, allowing children the freedom to explore and engage physically.

The menus are thoughtfully crafted by a nursery chef and a paediatric dietitian to cater to the specific needs of each age group. St Paul's Nursery is committed to high quality standards, adhering to its registration on the Ofsted Early Years Register.

The nursery also pride themselves on their passionate staff team, led by Manager Soni Valechha, who has over a decade of childcare experience. They offer flexible funded hours, stretched over 51 weeks of the year, to support working families.

Testimonials from parents highlight the nursery's friendly team, effective settling-in procedures, and the positive development children experience, praising the staff's dedication and support in preparing children for school.

Our ethos

St Paul\'s Nursery is committed to fostering successful, lifelong learners by providing a stimulating environment where children learn through play, freedom to explore, and engaging physical activities. They focus on creating a secure and joyful atmosphere, supported by a passionate staff team and high-quality standards.

What it's like

Children are happy and safe at the nursery, receiving warm and reassuring handovers, enabling them to confidently start their day. Staff use various methods like mirrors and emotion cards to help children understand and name their feelings, and skilfully support vocabulary development through back-and-forth interactions. Children move independently in a well-resourced, clean, and tidy environment, promoting self-care habits and social skills, with older children modelling appropriate behaviour for younger ones during transitions.

Pricing & funding

Non-funded fees are calculated over 52 weeks and spread equally over 12 monthly bills. Funded hours are delivered in two specific daily sessions, with extra daily or weekly charges for consumables, food, and snacks.