Sessional pre-school in Chingford Green, Waltham Forest
Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School
1a Leadale Avenue, Chingford, E4 8AT · 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 1993Reference 155087Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 April 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £21.99 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 4 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
1a Leadale Avenue, Chingford, E4 8AT · More nurseries in E4
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Chingford Old Church, Alpha Road and Ridgeway Park.
Parks and playgrounds
- Ridgeway Park6 min walk
- Mansfield Park7 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 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 Mount Baptist Church Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at 1a Leadale Avenue, Chingford, E4 8AT, in Chingford Green, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The pre-school's website names a play-based EYFS curriculum, a faith-based ethos, a school readiness programme and early phonics. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated its overall effectiveness and quality of education as Good. Its website lists music classes, children's yoga and sports coaching, along with Makaton signing, speech and language support, support for children learning English and a sensory room.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the pre-school has its own garden, daily outdoor play, a growing or allotment area, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the pre-school uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The pre-school has a waiting list. Its website says to download and fill in the application form, then return it to join the waiting list. It accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Parkside Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Busy Bee Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:15–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at ChingfordFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Hearts Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Dreamland NurseriesFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| St. Annes Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- Nurseries near Highams Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Parkside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- Lime Academy Larkswood Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Chase Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.6 miles
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.9 miles
- Chingford CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.9 miles
- Longshaw Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.9 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 1.0 miles
- Salisbury Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 1.1 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 Mount Baptist Church Pre-School cost?
Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School publishes these fees: half day £21.99 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School's opening hours?
Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School open all year?
No. Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School is open term time only.
What ages does Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School take?
Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School takes children aged 2 years to 4 years.
What is Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School Good at its inspection on 28 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School take?
Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
What approach does Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School follow?
Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, Faith-based ethos, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School have outdoor space?
Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School support children with SEND?
Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School lists: Makaton signing, Speech and language support, Support for children learning English and Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School?
Highams Park is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School?
You can call 020 8559 3903 and visit cmbcpreschool.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
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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 (cmbcpreschool.co.uk) · 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.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 155087 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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