# Chestnut Nursery School

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-nursery-school-ey240677  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 124 Chestnut Avenue, Forest Gate, London, E7 0JJ
- Ages: birth to 3 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:30, Mon
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 46
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and funded places for 2-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 020 8925 7858
- Website: https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/chestnut-avenue/
- Run by: [Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/chestnut-nursery-schools-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY240677

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 October 2022, 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/EY240677

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2002 (Reference EY240677). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY240677)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY240677)
- Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY240677)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/640878)

## 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.

- Deposit: £260

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

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

Address: 124 Chestnut Avenue, Forest Gate, London, E7 0JJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.554132,0.029127

- Station: Wanstead Park, 0.2 miles
- Station: Forest Gate, 0.4 miles
- Station: Woodgrange Park, 0.7 miles
- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wanstead Flats, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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 school (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/chestnut-avenue)
- Reggio Emilia inspired (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/chestnut-avenue)
- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/chestnut-avenue)

### Food

Its website says breakfast is provided. Parents provide a packed lunch.

- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/chestnut-avenue)
- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/faqs/a-typical-day)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.

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

### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/faqs/fees-funding)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/chestnut-avenue)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/chestnut-avenue)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/chestnut-avenue)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/faqs/fees-funding)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/chestnut-avenue)

### Safety

Ofsted 2022: safeguarding effective.

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

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godwin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 0.1 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 | 0.2 miles |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Zakariya Primary School |  | 5–11 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| Sandringham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Buxton School | All-through | 3–16 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chestnut@Woodgrange](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-woodgrange-ey359395) | Good |  | 08:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Twinkle Toes Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-toes-daycare-2688585) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Diamonds Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-diamonds-limited-ey402200) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Elite Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elite-kids-childcare-2682209) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Chestnut@Earlham Grove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-earlham-grove-ey300788) | Good | £108 | 08:00–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [THE EARLYRISE CENTRE](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-earlyrise-centre-ey539898) | Good |  | 08:30–17:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY240677)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (chestnut-nursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/chestnut-avenue/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chestnut+Nursery+School+%28Chestnut+Avenue%29&query_place_id=ChIJE7SOK6Gn2EcReSgmL199X-Q)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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