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Nurseries in Waltham Forest Borough

There are 105 nurseries registered with Ofsted in Waltham Forest Borough, London, and 68 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
105
Outstanding
5
Good
63
After-school clubs
44

105 nurseries near Waltham Forest Borough

Child's age
Ofsted rating
Wood Street, London

Wood St Nursery

St. Gabriels Church & Family Centre, Havant Road · E17 3JF

0.1 miles from Waltham Forest
OfstedOutstandingSep 2022Full day care56 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 56 places and run by Elizabeth Early Years Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Walthamstow, London

Alpha Steps Nursery

89 Vallentin Road, Walthamstow · E17 3JJ

0.3 miles from Waltham Forest
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 50 places and run by Alpha Steps Nursery School Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Wood Street, London

Village Nesties

Shernhall Methodist Church, Shernhall Street · E17 9HX

0.6 miles from Waltham Forest
Inspected February 2026Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in London, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 30 places and run by Village Nest Ltd..

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Walthamstow, London

The Lloyd Park Centre

Winns Avenue Entrance, Lloyd Park · E17 5JW

0.6 miles from Waltham Forest
OfstedGoodSep 2022Full day care134 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 134 places and run by The Lloyd Park Children's Charity.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Waltham Forest Borough at a glance

Inspection results
68 of the 105 nurseries in Waltham Forest Borough (65%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 63 Good.
Ages taken
96 list babies under 2, 96 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 96 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Waltham Forest's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in Waltham Forest Borough

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 105 Ofsted-registered nurseries in Waltham Forest Borough. 5 are rated Outstanding and 63 are rated Good at their latest inspection.