Full-day nursery in Valley, Waltham Forest
Bluebells Day Nursery
283 Hall Lane, Chingford, London, E4 8NU · 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 September 2016Reference EY538067Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 August 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £10.60 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Meals
- £3.53
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
283 Hall Lane, Chingford, London, E4 8NU · More nurseries in E4
Stations
- Meridian Water23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Cork Tree Retail Park, Hall Lane and Lower Hall Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Chase Lane Park4 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground10 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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Bluebells Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 283 Hall Lane, Chingford, London, E4 8NU, in Valley, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebells Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| EXCELLENCE DAY NURSERY (HOLIDAY SCHEME, BEFORE AND AFTERSCHOOL CLUB)Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
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| Dreamland NurseriesFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Chingford House NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Tiny Tots Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Valley2
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E423
- Nurseries near Meridian Water station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Chase Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.3 miles
- Salisbury Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.8 miles
- Lime Academy Larkswood Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.8 miles
- Lime Academy Hornbeam ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2023 0.9 miles
- Meridian Angel Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.9 miles
- Walthamstow Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.9 miles
- Roger Ascham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 1.0 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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How much does Bluebells Day Nursery cost?
Bluebells Day Nursery publishes these fees: per hour £10.60 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Bluebells Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Bluebells Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Bluebells Day Nursery's opening hours?
Bluebells Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Bluebells Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Bluebells Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Bluebells Day Nursery take?
Bluebells Day Nursery takes children aged from 3 months.
What is Bluebells Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bluebells Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 5 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bluebells Day Nursery take?
Bluebells Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bluebells Day Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Bluebells Day Nursery.
What approach does Bluebells Day Nursery follow?
Bluebells Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does Bluebells Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Bluebells Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
Does Bluebells Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Bluebells Day Nursery lists: SEND support, Speech and language support and Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Bluebells Day Nursery?
Meridian Water is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bluebells Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8529 6058 and visit www.bluebells-nursery.com.
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.bluebells-nursery.com) · 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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY538067 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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