Applying to a nursery school

Children can attend a nursery school or nursery class which is attached to a primary school from the age of three or four. Some nursery places are for half-days, either a morning or an afternoon, and others are for the whole school day.

Parents should apply for a nursery place when their child reaches the age of two. Parents can approach nurseries and schools direct to make an application.

Further information on how to apply for a nursery place can be found in the Starting School in Tower Hamlets booklet. This booklet provides contact details for nursery schools, nursery classes and early years units.

For a paper copy of the booklet in English, Bengali or Somali, please contact the council’s pupil services team on 020 7364 5006.

Other services

If your local nursery schools and classes are full, contact pupil services for advice. If you need more information on other services for under fives, please contact one of the following organisations:

Tower Hamlets Family Information Service

The Family Information Service (FIS) holds a database of all registered childcare in the borough including details of vacancies, costs, opening times, age range, special needs provision, and availability of school pick-up. There is also guidance on how to choose childcare and ways to pay for it. For those interested in a career in childcare, the FIS can provide information on what jobs are available, training and vacancies.

Tel: 020 7364 6495

Email: fis@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Tower Hamlets early years service

The early years service provides information on early years/foundation stage education, Sure Start children’s centres, future plans for childcare and early education services in Tower Hamlets and Sure Start.

Tel: 020 7364 6495

Email: early.years@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Further information

How to contact us

Tower Hamlets pupil services
3rd Floor, Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG

Tel: 020 7364 5006

Email: pupil.services@towerhamlets.gov.uk