Full-day nursery in Leytonstone, Waltham Forest
Docklands Day Nursery
24/26 Fairlop Road, Leytonstone, E11 1BN · 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 July 2013Reference EY458063Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 26 April 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places34 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £65£6.50 an hour |
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.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
24/26 Fairlop Road, Leytonstone, E11 1BN · More nurseries in E11
Stations
- Leytonstone8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Leyton Midland Road11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Leytonstone High Road13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Clarendon Road, Elim Pentecostal Church and Bulwer Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Abbotts Park9 min walk
- Linear Park12 min walk
- Dyers Hall Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 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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Docklands Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 24/26 Fairlop Road, Leytonstone, E11 1BN, in Leytonstone, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 34 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 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £65 to £75 (nursery website, November 2026). It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 29 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Docklands Day Nursery Limited.
Run by Docklands Day Nursery Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Docklands Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | £65 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Excel Kids Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Giggle Tots Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| kGems Day Nursery - LeytonstoneFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The Cornerstone Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Leytonstone Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Noah's Ark Community PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Leytonstone11
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1124
- Nurseries near Leytonstone station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gwyn Jones Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.2 miles
- George Tomlinson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Barclay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.4 miles
- Davies Lane Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- Newport School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- Noor Ul Islam Primary School ages 4–11 0.6 miles
- Dawlish Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.6 miles
- George Mitchell School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 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 Docklands Day Nursery cost?
Docklands Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £65 for all ages and full day £75 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Docklands Day Nursery's opening hours?
Docklands Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Docklands Day Nursery take?
Docklands Day Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Docklands Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Docklands Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Docklands Day Nursery take?
Docklands Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.
Who runs Docklands Day Nursery?
Docklands Day Nursery is run by Docklands Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Docklands Day Nursery follow?
Docklands Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Docklands Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Docklands Day Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Docklands Day Nursery?
Leytonstone is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Docklands Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8539 0900 and visit www.docklandsdaynursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- 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.docklandsdaynursery.co.uk) · 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.
- Contains Ofsted 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 EY458063 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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