# Chestnut@Earlham Grove

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-earlham-grove-ey300788  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 177 Earlham Grove, Forest Gate, E7 9AP
- Ages: birth to 4 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:30, Mon
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 58
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8503 0394
- Website: https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/earlham-grove/
- Run by: [Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/chestnut-nursery-schools-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY300788

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300788

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2005 (Reference EY300788). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300788)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300788)
- Registered places: 58 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300788)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/640184)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £108 (£10.29 an hour) | £68 | £10 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/earlham-grove), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: 177 Earlham Grove, Forest Gate, E7 9AP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.548502,0.022346

- Station: Forest Gate, 0.1 miles
- Station: Wanstead Park, 0.3 miles
- Station: Maryland, 0.7 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wellington Road Open Space, 0.2 miles
- Park: Forest Lane Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Food

- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/earlham-grove)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/earlham-grove)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/earlham-grove)

### Outdoors

- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/earlham-grove)

### Care and routines

- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/earlham-grove)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/earlham-grove)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/earlham-grove)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/earlham-grove)

### Extras and activities

- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/earlham-grove)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Rowe Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Earlham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Woodgrange Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Godwin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Zakariya Primary School |  | 5–11 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Darul Madinah London](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/darul-madinah-london-2675503) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Twinkle Toes Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-toes-daycare-2688585) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Elite Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elite-kids-childcare-2682209) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Good Shepherd Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/good-shepherd-day-nursery-2704242) | Requires improvement | £52.43 |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Mini Bees Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-bees-nursery-2807442) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Chestnut@Woodgrange](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-woodgrange-ey359395) | Good |  | 08:00–18:30 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300788)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (chestnut-nursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/earlham-grove/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chestnut+Nursery+School+%28Earlham+Grove%29&query_place_id=ChIJD6Wh7dmn2EcRdnxyCOMIvkg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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