Full-day nursery in Central Parade, Waltham Forest
1st Stepping Stones Nursery School
39 Coleridge Road, London, E17 6QX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2018Reference 2497291Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 September 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places18 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Waltham Forest that publish fees charge £56–£110.75 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 12 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
39 Coleridge Road, London, E17 6QX · More nurseries in E17
Stations
- Walthamstow Queens RoadNo step-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Walthamstow Central10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- St James Street (London)12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Church of St Michael & All Angels, Forest Road and Wolsey Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lloyd Park9 min walk
- Stoneydown Park9 min walk
- Greenleaf Playground4 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Waltham Forest there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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1st Stepping Stones Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 39 Coleridge Road, London, E17 6QX, in Central Parade, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 18 children and takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website names a Montessori approach and a Play-based EYFS curriculum. At its 2021 Ofsted inspection, the overall effectiveness was Good and the quality of education was Good.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2021 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents should ask the nursery for the child registration form and information pack, then complete the registration form. The nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Sugar Plum Tree NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Early Education CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Sugar Plum Tree NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Harvey House Nursery BeechFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Penrhyn Child Care LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Early Buds Nursery LtdSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Central Parade12
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1741
- Nurseries near Walthamstow Queens Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Greenleaf Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Mission Grove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- The Winns Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Stoneydown Park School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- Hillyfield Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Emmanuel Community School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected April 2024 0.6 miles
- Church Hill Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School's opening hours?
1st Stepping Stones Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School open all year?
Yes, 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School take?
1st Stepping Stones Nursery School takes children aged 12 months to 5 years.
What is 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School Good at its inspection on 20 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School take?
1st Stepping Stones Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time.
Does 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School follow?
1st Stepping Stones Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School have outdoor space?
1st Stepping Stones Nursery School lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School?
Walthamstow Queens Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact 1st Stepping Stones Nursery School?
You can call 020 8509 8372 and visit www.1ststeppingstonesnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Waltham ForestFees by age in Waltham Forest
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.1ststeppingstonesnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2497291 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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