Full-day nursery in Wanstead Flats, Newham
Chestnut Nursery School
124 Chestnut Avenue, Forest Gate, London, E7 0JJ · 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 November 2002Reference EY240677Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 October 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places46 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 August 2025Food 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.
- Deposit
- £260
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds
Hours and ages
- Monday
- 08:00–18:30
- Ages
- birth to 3 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
124 Chestnut Avenue, Forest Gate, London, E7 0JJ · More nurseries in E7
Stations
- Wanstead Park5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Forest Gate10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Woodgrange Park18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Forest Gate/ Bective Road and Bignold Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wanstead Flats5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground10 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 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 Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 124 Chestnut Avenue, Forest Gate, London, E7 0JJ, in Wanstead Flats, Newham. It is registered for 46 children and takes children aged birth to 3 years. It opens 08:00–18:30, Mon, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, 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 and funded places for 2-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 12 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.
Learning
Its website says the nursery's approach is forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired and play-based, using the EYFS curriculum. The Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website says it is an inclusive setting.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says breakfast is provided. Parents provide a packed lunch.
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says a settling-in schedule is provided beforehand and the settling-in week is not charged. It also says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to apply, register your child on the parent zone, set up Direct Debit when joining and pay the deposit before your child settles. The deposit fee is £260 and the notice to leave is 4 weeks. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | £108 | 08:00–18:30 | 0 mo–3 yrs | This nursery |
| Chestnut@WoodgrangeFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Twinkle Toes DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Diamonds LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Elite Kids ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Chestnut@Earlham GroveFull-day nursery | Good | £108 | 08:00–18:30 | 0 mo–4 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| THE EARLYRISE CENTRESessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Wanstead Flats5
- All nurseries in Newham94
- All nurseries in E714
- Nurseries near Wanstead Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Godwin Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.1 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 0.2 miles
- Kay Rowe Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Zakariya Primary School ages 5–11 0.5 miles
- Sandringham Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- St James' CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.6 miles
- Buxton School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.7 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 Nursery School cost?
Chestnut Nursery School 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 Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Chestnut Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Chestnut Nursery School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Chestnut Nursery School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Chestnut Nursery School's opening hours?
Chestnut Nursery School opens 08:00–18:30, Mon.
Is Chestnut Nursery School open all year?
Yes, Chestnut Nursery School is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Chestnut Nursery School take?
Chestnut Nursery School takes children aged birth to 3 years.
What is Chestnut Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chestnut Nursery School Good at its inspection on 4 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chestnut Nursery School take?
Chestnut Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.
Does Chestnut Nursery School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Chestnut Nursery School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Chestnut Nursery School?
Yes. Chestnut Nursery School lists a deposit of £260.
Who runs Chestnut Nursery School?
Chestnut Nursery School is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 15 nurseries.
What approach does Chestnut Nursery School follow?
Chestnut Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Chestnut Nursery School have outdoor space?
Chestnut Nursery School lists: Local outings and trips.
Does Chestnut Nursery School support children with SEND?
Chestnut Nursery School lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Chestnut Nursery School?
Wanstead Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Newham
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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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- Contains Department for Education 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 EY240677 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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