Full-day nursery in Upper Walthamstow, Waltham Forest
Alpha Steps Nursery
89 Vallentin Road, Walthamstow, LONDON, E17 3JJ · 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 June 2008Reference EY376104Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 9 September 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 4 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £6 full day
- Meals
- £6
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £150
- Deposit
- £200
- Deposit
- £250
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Upper Walthamstow that publish fees charge £67–£110.75 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
89 Vallentin Road, Walthamstow, LONDON, E17 3JJ · More nurseries in E17
Stations
- Wood Street2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Walthamstow Central18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Walthamstow Queens RoadNo step-free access22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Wood Street Station, Chestnut Avenue North and Church Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bisterne Avenue Park8 min walk
- Ambering Park10 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 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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Alpha Steps Nursery is a full-day nursery at 89 Vallentin Road, Walthamstow, LONDON, E17 3JJ, in Upper Walthamstow, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Steps NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Tiny Champs NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £102 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Wood St NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 11 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery: St Mary'sFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Knuckles Nursery WalthamstowFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £84 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Village Pre-School E17Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Shernhall Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 08:30–15:30 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Upper Walthamstow8
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1741
- Nurseries near Wood Street station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Henry Maynard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- The Woodside Primary Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- Emmanuel Community School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- Church Hill Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Whitefield School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Forest School ages 4–18 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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Does Alpha Steps Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Alpha Steps Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £6 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Alpha Steps Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Alpha Steps Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Alpha Steps Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Alpha Steps Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Alpha Steps Nursery's opening hours?
Alpha Steps Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Alpha Steps Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Alpha Steps Nursery Good at its inspection on 9 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Alpha Steps Nursery take?
Alpha Steps Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Alpha Steps Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Alpha Steps Nursery.
Does Alpha Steps Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Alpha Steps Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Alpha Steps Nursery?
Yes. Alpha Steps Nursery lists a registration fee of £50, a deposit of £150, a deposit of £200 and a deposit of £250.
What approach does Alpha Steps Nursery follow?
Alpha Steps Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Alpha Steps Nursery have outdoor space?
Alpha Steps Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Alpha Steps Nursery?
Wood Street is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Alpha Steps Nursery?
You can call 020 8509 8838 and visit alphastepsnursery.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 (alphastepsnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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 EY376104 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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