Nurseries and childcare in Waltham Forest
We know of 60 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Waltham Forest. 2 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 2 of 2 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Waltham Forest
- Church Hill Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in every area · phone and directions
- Low Hall Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Acorn Day Opportunities Day care preschool Sutherland Rd, London, E17 5 Call
- Bright Futures Nursery Preschool 1 Jacks Farm Way, London, E4 9BW 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 16A Handsworth Ave, London, E4 9PJ 5 Call
- Charis Daycare Nursery Preschool 78 Capworth St, London, E10 7HA 5 Call
- Church Hill Nursery School Home service 47 Woodbury Rd, London, E17 9SB 5 Call
- Early Buds Nursery Preschool 97 Queens Rd, London, E17 8QR 4 Call
- Early Education Centre Preschool 34 Verulam Ave, London, E17 8ER 5 Call
- Excel Kids Day Nursery Day care preschool Hainault Rd, London, E11 5 Call
- Footsteps Day Nursery Day care preschool 215 Queens Rd, London, E17 8PJ 5 Call
- Footsteps Nursery Day care preschool 64 Station Rd, London, E4 7BA 5 Call
- Infinite Oasis Care Day care preschool 807 High Rd. Leyton, London, E10 7AA 1 Call
- Kids Aloud Day Care Nursery Day care preschool 274 High Rd. Leyton, London, E10 5PW 4 Call
- Precious Tots Nursery Day care preschool Chesterfield Rd, London, E10 4 Call
- Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Day care preschool 10 Bushwood, London, E11 3AY 5 Call
- The Oak Foundation Preschool 2a Boundary Rd, London, E17 8JU 5 Call
- The Village Pre-School Preschool 48a Greenway Ave, London, E17 3QN 5 Call
- Tiny Champs Preschool 183 Wood St, London, E17 3NU 5 Call
- Tiny Tots Day care preschool 101 Higham Station Ave, London, E4 9AY 5 Call
- 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School Day care preschool 122 Forest Road, London, E17 6JQ Call
- Belmont Farm Nursery School Day care preschool The Ridgeway, London, NW7 Call
- Bright Horizons Chingford Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool 76 Station Road, Chingford, E4 7BA 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Day care preschool 11 Walthamstow Ave, London, E4 8ST Call
- Bright Horizons Leytonstone Preschool 15 Lemna Rd, London, E11 1HX 0 Call
- Calvary Morning Glory Club Day care preschool Vicarage Rd, London, E10 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.
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 Waltham Forest?
We know of 60 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Waltham Forest, including 2 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.