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The Alphabet House Nursery School in London (E15)

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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4.6(61 parent reviews) ·Alphabet School, Windmill Lane, LONDON, E15 1PG · Newham
Number of places
78 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Newham

About this day nursery

The Alphabet House Nursery School, situated in Stratford, London, offers high-quality childcare and early education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Established in 1994, this family-run nursery integrates the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework with core Montessori principles, fostering a secure and empowering environment where children can freely explore and develop their skills.

The nursery emphasizes individualized learning through a key worker system, ensuring each child receives personalized attention to reach their full potential. They are dedicated to instilling values of empathy, kindness, and respect for others and the environment, alongside academic fundamentals in literacy and mathematics.

The nursery provides enriching experiences, including weekly excursions to the local library and park, and offers various holiday care packages for 3-5 year olds. With over 25 years of experience, The Alphabet House Nursery School is committed to partnering with parents and offers convenient access near Stratford and Maryland train stations, as well as the Elizabeth Line and A112.

Our ethos

The Alphabet House Nursery School integrates the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework with core Montessori principles. They foster a secure and empowering environment for free exploration and skill development, emphasizing individualized learning through a key worker system. The nursery is dedicated to instilling values of empathy, kindness, and respect for others and the environment.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and eager to start their day. Staff create a safe and nurturing space where children feel valued and secure. Staff provide all children with magical and well-thought-out activities that will spark their learning, such as making porridge as a group, which children thoroughly enjoy.

EYFS and Montessori-based curriculumCaters to 3 months to 5 yearsFamily-run businessIndividualized learning with key workersWeekly library and park visits

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

8:00am - 6:00pm

Age range

3 months - 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1994

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Alphabet House Nursery School

Last inspected 8 November 2024 · Laura Rathbone

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

Children arrive happy and eager to start their day. Staff create a safe and nurturing space where children feel valued and secure. Staff provide all children with magical and well-thought-out activities that will spark their learning, such as making porridge as a group, which children thoroughly enjoy.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery benefits from a strong management team, which is deeply reflective and evaluative, ensuring the curriculum meets the needs of each child.
  • Staff use shared strategies to promote children's positive behaviour, and children show immense pride when being the 'behaviour officer'.
  • Staff teach children to develop self-care skills, and children confidently feed themselves and help set up for lunch.
  • Children enjoy a wide range of activities and experiences, with staff being passionate about delivering high-quality activities.
  • Children have access to a well-equipped outdoor area, providing numerous opportunities to practice physical and creative skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1help all staff to recognise when to support children's own interests and fascinations to further support their curiosity and engagement
  • 2promote children's understanding further about the rules and boundaries in the setting and why these are important so they develop their knowledge of how to behave and keep themselves safe.
Inspection #10355081 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery and appreciate the friendly staff team. Staff keep parents well informed on a day-to-day basis, providing regular updates about children's activities and care routines.

They comment that their children always ask to go to nursery, even at the weekends.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have access to a well-equipped outdoor area, providing them with numerous opportunities to practise their physical and creative skills. Older children independently fill jugs and water their seeds in the growing area, while younger children practise climbing and balancing on the slope. Children happily 'sell' real fruits and vegetables in their outdoor shop in the garden.

Parent Reviews of The Alphabet House Nursery School

4.6
(61)
Maria Belen Fourmantin
7 months ago

My kid has been going to this nursery for 3 years and has learnt a lot. He has friends and likes being with them there. The outside space is small, but has plenty of stuff to play and they go most days. They also upload weekly updates of what the kids have done with plenty of pictures, which I really like :) It's a nursery I'd recommend!

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Faye Richardson
a year ago

Over the past year, my son has been attending Alphabet House Nursery, and I have been extremely pleased with the positive impact it has had on his development. His communication skills and social abilities have improved significantly, thanks to the nurturing environment and the dedicated staff. One of the standout features of Alphabet House Nursery is its convenient location, with excellent transportation links to and around the city. This makes it particularly easy for parents commuting to or from the city, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free drop-off and pick-up process. Each room my son has progressed through, particularly the Baby and Toddler (Daisy) Rooms, has been thoughtfully designed with age-appropriate daily activities that foster the children’s development. The staff in each room are attentive, skilled, and clearly passionate about creating a stimulating and caring environment for the children. I highly recommend Alphabet House Nursery to any parent seeking a supportive and development-focused childcare setting for their child. The growth I’ve seen in my son’s abilities is a testament to the quality care and education provided here.

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Laura Gorden
a year ago

This is a wonderful nursery! Our daughter has been attending since she was just 7mon old and is still very happy there as an 18mon old! The nursery staff is flexible and do great activities with the children in the baby room. We have seen our daughter's skills improve like eating with a spoon, listening to instructions, and learning to play independently. The food is also very good! Flexibility and communication were key when we had a medical situation with our daughter that has lasted 5 months. The nursery staff were very willing to help us in any way and make it possible for our daughter to come back to nursery as soon as she could. We are still very thankful for their patience and willingness to learn how to help her moving forward. ❤️

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Emma Dalzell
a year ago

We loved Alphabet House Nursery at Stratford for our little boy, the staff are lovely and welcoming at drop off and the they went above and beyond to make sure we felt secure, with lots of photos every day on the app and great communication, they are really responsive to messages when you needed reassurance. Jusna in the baby room is incredible and is the most loving and caring person, she's fantastic with babies! Highly recommend!

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Kellie Mensah
a year ago

Great nursery with very flexible staff! My daughter attended from age 1 to 2 years old. She absolutely loved the baby room. I felt very safe leaving my child here, and we miss the staff a lot. They ensured all the children’s wellbeing and safety by reporting on my daughter’s activities and development daily through their FAMLY app. We only left due to moving from the area. A special thanks to Jusna A, Jusna K, Maggie, Marjana, and the rest of the staff in the baby and toddler rooms. I highly recommend this nursery! Thanks for everything 🙂

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Inspection history

Date: March 2007

  • December 2024Good
  • November 2024Good
  • December 2018Good
  • November 2018Good
  • December 2017Requires improvement
  • November 2017Good
  • January 2014Requires improvement
  • April 2013Requires improvement
  • September 2010Good
  • June 2010Good
  • March 2007Good

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