Full-day nursery in Highams Park, Waltham Forest
Chingford House Nursery
22 Marlborough Road, London, E4 9AL · 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 January 2018Reference EY552668Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 June 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places68 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £90£9 an hour | £45 | £9 |
| 2-year-olds | £90£9 an hour | £45 | £9 |
| 3 and over | £100£10 an hour | £50 | £10 |
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.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
22 Marlborough Road, London, E4 9AL · More nurseries in E4
Stations
- Highams Park16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Higham Station Avenue, Rowden Road and Rowden Park Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Memorial Park9 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Long Leys Park playground7 min walk
- Playground7 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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Chingford House Nursery is a full-day nursery at 22 Marlborough Road, London, E4 9AL, in Highams Park, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 68 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £90 to £100 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 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
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chingford House NurseryThis nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Tiny Tots Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Comfort Angelz DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Dreamland NurseriesFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Hearts Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| 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 |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Highams Park10
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E423
- Nurseries near Highams Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Selwyn Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2022 0.4 miles
- Salisbury Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Walthamstow Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.6 miles
- Chapel End Junior Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.6 miles
- Chase Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.7 miles
- Roger Ascham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 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 Chingford House Nursery cost?
Chingford House Nursery publishes these fees: full day £90 for under 2s, half day £45 for under 2s, per hour £9 for under 2s, full day £90 for 2-year-olds, half day £45 for 2-year-olds, per hour £9 for 2-year-olds, full day £100 for 3 and over, half day £50 for 3 and over and per hour £10 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Chingford House Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Chingford House Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Chingford House Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Chingford House Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Chingford House Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Chingford House Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Chingford House Nursery's opening hours?
Chingford House Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Chingford House Nursery take?
Chingford House Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Chingford House Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chingford House Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chingford House Nursery take?
Chingford House Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Chingford House Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Chingford House Nursery.
What approach does Chingford House Nursery follow?
Chingford House Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Chingford House Nursery support children with SEND?
Chingford House Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Chingford House Nursery?
Highams Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chingford House Nursery?
You can call 020 8527 2902 and visit www.chingfordhouseschool.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- 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.chingfordhouseschool.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 EY552668 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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