Nurseries and childcare in Wanstead
We know of 16 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Wanstead, 7 of them in Wanstead itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Wanstead, nearest first
- futures for children Child care and day care · 20m 1 Cambridge Park, London, E11 2PU Call
- Little Bear's Preschool · 60m 3 The Grn, London, E11 2NT 5 Call
- Woodbine Day care preschool · 130m 25 Woodbine Place, London, E11 2RH Call
- Treehouse Nursery Schools Preschool · 130m 35 Woodbine Pl, London, E11 2RH 5 Call
- Kindred Wanstead Day Nursery And Pre-School Preschool · 0.1 miles Draycot Road, London, E11 5 Call
- Busy Bees in Wanstead Village Child care and day care · 0.2 miles 14 Seagry Road, Wanstead, E11 2NG
- Little Diamonds Ltd Preschool · 0.5 miles Hermon Hill, London, E11 5 Call
- Future Stars Nursery Preschool · 0.6 miles Preston Road, London, E11 Call
- The Klubhouse Child care and day care · 0.6 miles 4 Hanbury Dr, London, E11 1GA Call
- Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Day care preschool · 0.6 miles 10 Bushwood, London, E11 3AY 5 Call
- Kids R Us Daycare Nursery Day care preschool · 0.7 miles 881 High Rd Leytonstone, London, E11 1HR Call
- Bright Horizons Leytonstone Preschool · 0.8 miles 15 Lemna Rd, London, E11 1HX 0 Call
- Little Montessorians Pre-School Preschool · 0.8 miles Roding Lane South, Ilford, IG4 5 Call
- Bruno's Preschool Preschool · 0.9 miles 119 Eastern Ave, Ilford, IG4 5AN Call
- Noah’s Ark Community Pre-School Preschool · 0.9 miles 153 Colworth Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JD 5 Call
- Trinity Hall Kindergarten Preschool · 0.9 miles Holy Trinity Church Hall, Hermon Hill, London, E18 4 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Wanstead?
We know of 16 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Wanstead. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Wanstead
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.