Nurseries in Walthamstow
Walthamstow has 61 settings with 2,584 places in our data, all in the E17 postcode district. By type: day nurseries 37, school nursery classes 18, pre-schools 3, nursery schools 2 and independent schools with early years provision 1. Settings with Montessori in the name: 3.
Our data lists Walthamstow Central and Blackhorse Road (both Tube and Overground), plus Walthamstow Queen's Road, St James Street and Wood Street on the Overground. Settings by nearest station: Wood Street 16, Walthamstow Central 14, St James Street 8, Blackhorse Road 8 and Walthamstow Queen's Road 6.
For inspections, settings with a new report card: 7; strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas: 0. Of the older grades, 4 nurseries or pre-schools are Outstanding and 25 are Good; settings with no result yet: 4. Shortlisting by walking distance first and then reading reports works well.
The borough-wide highest-rated nurseries in Waltham Forest page explains how we rank, and nursery fees in Waltham Forest helps you plan the cost.
Walthamstow in numbers
61
early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 37
- School nursery classes
- 18
- Pre-schools
- 3
- Nursery schools
- 2
- Independent schools (early years)
- 1
- Registered places
- 2,584
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 7
- 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
- 4
- Good
- 25
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 4
Every setting in Walthamstow
61 of 61 settings in Walthamstow
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School | E17 | 18 places | Good | Walthamstow Queen's Road 770 m490 m from centre |
| Alpha Steps NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Alpha Steps Nursery | E17 | 50 places | Good | Wood Street 390 m1.0 km from centre |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at WalthamstowDay nurseryOfsted report for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow | E17 | 140 places | Good | Northumberland Park 1.1 km1.8 km from centre |
| Carville Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Carville Day Nursery | E17 | 38 places | Good | Walthamstow Central 290 m360 m from centre |
| Chapel End Infant School and Early Years CentreSchool nursery classOfsted report for Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | E17 | — | School inspection | Highams Park 1.4 km1.5 km from centre |
| Church Hill Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Church Hill Nursery School | E17 | — | Early years: na | Walthamstow Central 420 m490 m from centre |
| Comfort Angelz DaycareDay nurseryOfsted report for Comfort Angelz Daycare | E17 | 76 places | Good | Wood Street 770 m1.3 km from centre |
| Early Buds Nursery LtdPre-schoolOfsted report for Early Buds Nursery Ltd | E17 | 40 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Blackhorse Road 1.0 km1.2 km from centre |
| Early Buds Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Early Buds Nursery Ltd | E17 | 100 places | Strong in 3 of 6 areas | Walthamstow Queen's Road 320 m940 m from centre |
| Early Education CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for Early Education Centre | E17 | 71 places | Good | St James Street 380 m830 m from centre |
| Early Education CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for Early Education Centre | E17 | 67 places | Good | St James Street 780 m1.6 km from centre |
| Early Learners Centre Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Early Learners Centre Pre-School | E17 | 25 places | Good | Walthamstow Central 320 m680 m from centre |
| Footsteps Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Footsteps Day Nursery | E17 | 58 places | Good | Walthamstow Queen's Road 560 m1.2 km from centre |
| Forest SchoolIndependent school (early years) | E17 | — | School inspection | Wood Street 780 m2.1 km from centre |
| Giggle Tots Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Giggle Tots Day Nursery | E17 | 37 places | Good | St James Street 590 m1.6 km from centre |
| Greenleaf Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Greenleaf Primary School | E17 | — | Early years: strong | Walthamstow Central 750 m360 m from centre |
| Harvey House Nursery BeechDay nurseryOfsted report for Harvey House Nursery Beech | E17 | 24 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Walthamstow Central 540 m120 m from centre |
| Henry Maynard Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Henry Maynard Primary School | E17 | — | Early years: Good | Wood Street 700 m1.2 km from centre |
| Hillyfield Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Hillyfield Primary Academy | E17 | — | School inspection | Blackhorse Road 810 m1.1 km from centre |
| Hyland House Nursery LTDDay nurseryOfsted report for Hyland House Nursery LTD | E17 | 50 places | Not yet inspected | Wood Street 1.1 km2.2 km from centre |
| KMK Kinderzimmer WalthamstowDay nurseryOfsted report for KMK Kinderzimmer Walthamstow | E17 | 82 places | Not yet inspected | Walthamstow Central 250 m580 m from centre |
| Les Petites BranchesDay nurseryOfsted report for Les Petites Branches | E17 | 50 places | Not yet inspected | Highams Park 1.2 km1.6 km from centre |
| Lime Academy HornbeamSchool nursery classOfsted report for Lime Academy Hornbeam | E17 | — | School inspection | Northumberland Park 1.4 km1.8 km from centre |
| Little DiamondsDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Diamonds | E17 | 85 places | Outstanding | St James Street 400 m1.1 km from centre |
| Little Knuckles Nursery WalthamstowDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Knuckles Nursery Walthamstow | E17 | 18 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Wood Street 260 m1.4 km from centre |
| Little Learners Nursery: St Mary'sDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Learners Nursery: St Mary's | E17 | 108 places | Outstanding | Wood Street 410 m1.3 km from centre |
| Little Learners Nursery: St Saviour'sDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Learners Nursery: St Saviour's | E17 | 140 places | Outstanding | St James Street 780 m1.6 km from centre |
| Little Stars NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Stars Nursery | E17 | 35 places | Good | Walthamstow Queen's Road 760 m1.3 km from centre |
| Low Hall Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Low Hall Nursery School | E17 | — | Outstanding | St James Street 400 m1.2 km from centre |
| Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd | E17 | 120 places | Good | Highams Park 1.0 km1.8 km from centre |
| Mission Grove Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Mission Grove Primary School | E17 | — | School inspection | St James Street 300 m840 m from centre |
| N Family Club WalthamstowDay nurseryOfsted report for N Family Club Walthamstow | E17 | 96 places | Strong in 3 of 6 areas | Walthamstow Central 800 m1.2 km from centre |
| Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | E17 | — | School inspection | Wood Street 490 m1.0 km from centre |
| Penrhyn Child Care LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Penrhyn Child Care Limited | E17 | 51 places | Not yet inspected | Blackhorse Road 1.3 km890 m from centre |
| Roger Ascham Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Roger Ascham Primary School | E17 | — | School inspection | Blackhorse Road 1.7 km1.4 km from centre |
| Shernhall Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Shernhall Pre-School | E17 | 96 places | Good | Wood Street 610 m1.1 km from centre |
| South Grove Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for South Grove Primary School | E17 | — | School inspection | St James Street 460 m1.1 km from centre |
| St Andrews Pre-School Higham HillPre-schoolOfsted report for St Andrews Pre-School Higham Hill | E17 | 40 places | Good | Blackhorse Road 930 m1.3 km from centre |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | E17 | — | Early years: Good | Blackhorse Road 430 m1.1 km from centre |
| Stoneydown Park SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Stoneydown Park School | E17 | — | School inspection | Blackhorse Road 440 m1.0 km from centre |
| Sugar Plum Tree NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Sugar Plum Tree Nursery | E17 | 30 places | Good | Walthamstow Central 540 m120 m from centre |
| Sugar Plum Tree NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Sugar Plum Tree Nursery | E17 | 30 places | Good | Walthamstow Queen's Road 650 m400 m from centre |
| Sybourn Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Sybourn Primary School | E17 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Lea Bridge 820 m1.9 km from centre |
| The Higham Hill CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for The Higham Hill Centre | E17 | 88 places | Good | Northumberland Park 1.0 km1.8 km from centre |
| The Lloyd Park CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for The Lloyd Park Centre | E17 | 134 places | Good | Walthamstow Central 1.2 km720 m from centre |
| The Village Pre-School E17Pre-schoolOfsted report for The Village Pre-School E17 | E17 | 33 places | Good | Wood Street 120 m1.4 km from centre |
| The Winns Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for The Winns Primary School | E17 | — | School inspection | Walthamstow Central 1.4 km940 m from centre |
| The Woodside Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for The Woodside Primary Academy | E17 | — | School inspection | Wood Street 320 m1.2 km from centre |
| The Woodside Primary Academy NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for The Woodside Primary Academy Nursery | E17 | 15 places | Good | Wood Street 340 m1.2 km from centre |
| Thomas Gamuel Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Thomas Gamuel Primary School | E17 | — | Early years: strong | Walthamstow Queen's Road 720 m1.3 km from centre |
| Thorpe Hall Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Thorpe Hall Primary School | E17 | — | School inspection | Highams Park 1.2 km1.8 km from centre |
| Tiny Champs NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Tiny Champs Nursery | E17 | 63 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Wood Street 140 m1.3 km from centre |
| Tom Thumb Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Tom Thumb Day Nursery | E17 | 51 places | Good | Walthamstow Central 650 m860 m from centre |
| Unique Child Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Unique Child Montessori Nursery | E17 | 51 places | Good | Blackhorse Road 1.3 km1.4 km from centre |
| Village NestiesDay nurseryOfsted report for Village Nesties | E17 | 30 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Wood Street 590 m1.4 km from centre |
| Walthamstow Montessori SchoolDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Walthamstow Montessori School | E17 | 89 places | Good | Walthamstow Central 1.6 km1.2 km from centre |
| Walthamstow Village Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Walthamstow Village Montessori Nursery | E17 | 120 places | Good | Walthamstow Central 330 m610 m from centre |
| Whitefield SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Whitefield School | E17 | — | Early years: Good | Wood Street 920 m1.5 km from centre |
| Whittingham Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Whittingham Primary Academy | E17 | — | School inspection | Northumberland Park 1.3 km1.6 km from centre |
| Willow Tree Nursery LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Willow Tree Nursery Limited | E17 | 79 places | Good | Walthamstow Central 540 m1.0 km from centre |
| Wood St NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Wood St Nursery | E17 | 56 places | Outstanding | Wood Street 400 m1.0 km from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- E17 61 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Walthamstow Queen's Road | Overground | 18 |
| Wood Street | Overground | 15 |
| Walthamstow Central | Underground, Overground | 14 |
| St James Street | Overground | 13 |
| Blackhorse Road | Underground, Overground | 6 |
Nurseries in Walthamstow: questions
How many nurseries are there in Walthamstow?
There are 61 early-years settings in Walthamstow in our data, with 2,584 places in all. By type: day nurseries 37, pre-schools 3, nursery schools 2, school nursery classes 18 and independent schools with early years provision 1.
How many Walthamstow nurseries are Outstanding?
Nurseries or pre-schools holding an Outstanding legacy grade: 4, and Good: 25. Settings with a new report card: 7; strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas: 0. Settings with no result in our data: 4.
Which stations are close to Walthamstow nurseries?
We list Walthamstow Central and Blackhorse Road (Tube and Overground), and Walthamstow Queen's Road, St James Street and Wood Street (Overground). Use the setting's postcode to work out the walk from your nearest one. Settings by nearest station: Wood Street 16, Walthamstow Central 14, St James Street 8, Blackhorse Road 8 and Walthamstow Queen's Road 6.
Are there Montessori nurseries in Walthamstow?
Settings with Montessori in the name: 3. Names are a rough guide only, so ask how the approach works in practice and whether staff hold a Montessori qualification.
How do I apply for 30 hours in Walthamstow?
Apply on GOV.UK for the working-parent offer, which gives 30 hours a week for 38 weeks once your child is old enough, from the term after they turn 9 months. If approved you get an 11-digit code to give your nursery. Waltham Forest council handles applications for two-year-old support.