Full-day nursery in Forest Gate, Newham
Chestnut@Earlham Grove
177 Earlham Grove, Forest Gate, E7 9AP · 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 March 2005Reference EY300788Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 October 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places58 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £108£10.29 an hour | £68 | £10 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday
- 08:00–18:30
- Ages
- birth to 4 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
177 Earlham Grove, Forest Gate, E7 9AP · More nurseries in E7
Stations
- Forest Gate4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Wanstead Park8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Maryland18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Forest Gate Station, St James' School and Claremont Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wellington Road Open Space5 min walk
- Forest Lane Park5 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 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 Newham there are about 4.3 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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Chestnut@Earlham Grove is a full-day nursery at 177 Earlham Grove, Forest Gate, E7 9AP, in Forest Gate, Newham. It is registered for 58 children and takes children aged birth to 4 years. It opens 08:00–18:30, Mon, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £108 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited.
Run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited (school), which runs 15 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut@Earlham GroveThis nursery | Good | £108 | 08:00–18:30 | 0 mo–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Darul Madinah LondonSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Twinkle Toes DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Elite Kids ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Good Shepherd Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | £52.43 | not shared yet | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Mini Bees NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Chestnut@WoodgrangeFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Forest Gate8
- All nurseries in Newham94
- All nurseries in E714
- Nurseries near Forest Gate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kay Rowe Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- St James' CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- Earlham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Woodgrange Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected March 2025 0.3 miles
- Godwin Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Zakariya Primary School ages 5–11 0.5 miles
- St Antony's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.5 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 Chestnut@Earlham Grove cost?
Chestnut@Earlham Grove publishes these fees: full day £108 for all ages, half day £68 for all ages and per hour £10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Chestnut@Earlham Grove offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Chestnut@Earlham Grove offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Chestnut@Earlham Grove take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Chestnut@Earlham Grove offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Chestnut@Earlham Grove offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Chestnut@Earlham Grove offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Chestnut@Earlham Grove's opening hours?
Chestnut@Earlham Grove opens 08:00–18:30, Mon.
Is Chestnut@Earlham Grove open all year?
Yes, Chestnut@Earlham Grove is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Chestnut@Earlham Grove take?
Chestnut@Earlham Grove takes children aged birth to 4 years.
What is Chestnut@Earlham Grove's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chestnut@Earlham Grove Good at its inspection on 10 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chestnut@Earlham Grove take?
Chestnut@Earlham Grove is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Chestnut@Earlham Grove?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Chestnut@Earlham Grove.
Who runs Chestnut@Earlham Grove?
Chestnut@Earlham Grove is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 15 nurseries.
Does Chestnut@Earlham Grove have outdoor space?
Chestnut@Earlham Grove lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Chestnut@Earlham Grove?
Forest Gate is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chestnut@Earlham Grove?
You can call 020 8503 0394 and visit chestnut-nursery.com.
Tools for parents in Newham
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (chestnut-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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- 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 EY300788 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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