Nurseries in Forest Gate
Forest Gate (postcode E7) has 26 early years settings listed, offering 735 registered places: 12 day nurseries, 8 school nursery classes, 3 independent schools with early years provision, 2 pre-schools and 1 nursery school.
On inspection under the older system, day nurseries and pre-schools rated Outstanding: 1; Good: 10; Requires improvement: 0. Settings with a newer report card: 3; still awaiting a first inspection: 0. Reading the actual reports is the best way to tell like from like.
Stations linked to the area: Forest Gate, Wanstead Park, Woodgrange Park, Manor Park, Upton Park and Maryland. By nearest station: Forest Gate (9 settings), Woodgrange Park (7), Wanstead Park (5) and Upton Park (4).
See nursery fees in Newham and the highest-rated list. Neighbouring pages: East Ham, Plaistow and Stratford.
Forest Gate in numbers
26 early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 12
- School nursery classes
- 8
- Independent schools (early years)
- 3
- Pre-schools
- 2
- Nursery schools
- 1
- Registered places
- 735
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 3
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 0
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 0
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 1
- Good
- 10
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 0
Every setting in Forest Gate
26 of 26 settings in Forest Gate
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut Nursery School | E7 | 46 places | Good | Wanstead Park 260 m710 m from centre |
| Chestnut@Earlham GroveDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut@Earlham Grove | E7 | 58 places | Good | Forest Gate 190 m470 m from centre |
| Chestnut@WoodgrangeDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut@Woodgrange | E7 | 50 places | Good | Wanstead Park 180 m420 m from centre |
| Darul Madinah LondonPre-schoolOfsted report for Darul Madinah London | E7 | 16 places | Good | Forest Gate 380 m360 m from centre |
| Developing steps NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Developing steps Nursery | E7 | 50 places | Good | Woodgrange Park 320 m900 m from centre |
| Earlham Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Earlham Primary School | E7 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Forest Gate 520 m760 m from centre |
| Early Start Shrewsbury RoadDay nurseryOfsted report for Early Start Shrewsbury Road | E7 | 63 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Woodgrange Park 400 m910 m from centre |
| Elite Kids ChildcareDay nurseryOfsted report for Elite Kids Childcare | E7 | 20 places | Good | Forest Gate 310 m680 m from centre |
| Elmhurst Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Elmhurst Primary School | E7 | — | Early years: exceptional | Upton Park 570 m830 m from centre |
| Good Shepherd Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Good Shepherd Day Nursery | E7 | 16 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Forest Gate 420 m70 m from centre |
| Grangewood Independent SchoolIndependent school (early years) | E7 | — | School inspection | East Ham 740 m1.3 km from centre |
| Kay Rowe Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Kay Rowe Nursery School | E7 | — | School inspection | Forest Gate 340 m190 m from centre |
| Little Diamonds LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Diamonds Limited | E7 | 90 places | Good | Wanstead Park 390 m810 m from centre |
| Madaniyah FoundationIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for Madaniyah Foundation | E7 | — | School inspection | Woodgrange Park 860 m1.1 km from centre |
| Mini Bees NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Mini Bees Nursery | E7 | 83 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Forest Gate 500 m120 m from centre |
| Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School | E7 | — | School inspection | Forest Gate 560 m390 m from centre |
| Sahan Pre-School And Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Sahan Pre-School And Day Nursery | E7 | 150 places | Good | Upton Park 580 m870 m from centre |
| Sandringham DaycareDay nurseryOfsted report for Sandringham Daycare | E7 | 39 places | Outstanding | Woodgrange Park 750 m500 m from centre |
| Sandringham Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Sandringham Primary School | E7 | — | School inspection | Woodgrange Park 740 m500 m from centre |
| Shaftesbury Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Shaftesbury Primary School | E7 | — | Early years: exceptional | Upton Park 580 m1.1 km from centre |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Antony's Catholic Primary School | E7 | — | Early years: Good | Upton Park 910 m750 m from centre |
| St James' CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St James' CofE Primary School | E7 | — | School inspection | Forest Gate 410 m760 m from centre |
| The Earlyrise CentrePre-schoolOfsted report for The Earlyrise Centre | E7 | 24 places | Good | Woodgrange Park 540 m670 m from centre |
| Twinkle Toes DaycareDay nurseryOfsted report for Twinkle Toes Daycare | E7 | 30 places | Good | Wanstead Park 130 m390 m from centre |
| William Davies Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for William Davies Primary School | E7 | — | Early years: expected | Woodgrange Park 860 m1.0 km from centre |
| Woodgrange Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Woodgrange Infant School | E7 | — | Early years: Good | Wanstead Park 190 m420 m from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- E7 26 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Gate | National Rail, Elizabeth line | 14 |
| Wanstead Park | Overground | 12 |
| Woodgrange Park | Overground | 5 |
| Upton Park | Underground | 4 |
| Manor Park | National Rail, Elizabeth line | 3 |
| Maryland | National Rail, Elizabeth line | 1 |
Nurseries in Forest Gate: questions
How many nurseries and pre-schools does Forest Gate have?
Forest Gate has 26 settings in our directory, made up of 12 day nurseries, 8 school nursery classes, 3 independent schools with early years places, 2 pre-schools and 1 nursery school.
Is there a Requires improvement nursery in Forest Gate?
Settings holding a Requires improvement result under the older grading: 0. Others: Outstanding 1 and Good 10. Check the date on each Ofsted report, because older grades may predate changes at the nursery.
What is the quickest way to compare Forest Gate nurseries?
Use the inspection result first, then fees and funded hours. Settings not yet inspected: 0; settings with a newer report card: 3, so the ratings are not all measured the same way.
Which stations serve nurseries in Forest Gate?
By nearest station: Forest Gate 9, Woodgrange Park 7, Wanstead Park 5 and Upton Park 4. Settings no more than 800 metres from Forest Gate station: 9.
Who do I contact about 15 or 30 hours funded childcare in Forest Gate?
Working parents begin with a GOV.UK application, which produces an 11-digit code and must be re-confirmed every 3 months. The council's 30 hours team (020 3373 0980) can help with extra support for 2-year-olds, while universal hours for 3 and 4 year olds are arranged with the provider.
