Sessional pre-school in Higham Hill, Waltham Forest
Early Buds Nursery Ltd
Unity Hall, 144 Bramley Close, Walthamstow, E17 6EG · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 4.0 on Google (13 reviews)
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2024Reference 2804821Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Waltham Forest that publish fees charge £56–£110.75 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:30
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Unity Hall, 144 Bramley Close, Walthamstow, E17 6EG · More nurseries in E17
Stations
- Blackhorse Road14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- St James Street (London)21 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Walthamstow Central21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Hillyfield Primary School and St Andrews Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Rodney Green3 min walk
- Higham Hill Recreation Ground7 min walk
- Aveling Fields10 min walk
- Lloyd Park10 min walk
- Folly Lane Playground12 min walk
- Playground4 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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Early Buds Nursery Ltd is a sessional pre-school at Unity Hall, 144 Bramley Close, Walthamstow, E17 6EG, in Higham Hill, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Early Buds Nursery Ltd.
Run by Early Buds Nursery Ltd (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
Its website names the following support: SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting.
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden as its outdoor space.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says applicants should complete the registration form on the Join Our Nursery page. It asks that all details on the form are accurate and that the nursery is updated if details change. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Buds Nursery LtdThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| St Andrews Pre-School Higham HillSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Unique Child Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Penrhyn Child Care LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at WalthamstowFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Walthamstow Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:45 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The Lloyd Park CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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 Higham Hill8
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1741
- Nurseries near Blackhorse Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hillyfield Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.1 miles
- Whittingham Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- The Winns Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.3 miles
- Roger Ascham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Greenleaf Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Lime Academy Hornbeam ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2023 0.5 miles
- Walthamstow Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.6 miles
- Stoneydown Park School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 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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Does Early Buds Nursery Ltd offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Early Buds Nursery Ltd offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Early Buds Nursery Ltd's opening hours?
Early Buds Nursery Ltd opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Early Buds Nursery Ltd open all year?
No. Early Buds Nursery Ltd is open term time only.
What ages does Early Buds Nursery Ltd take?
Early Buds Nursery Ltd takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
How many children can Early Buds Nursery Ltd take?
Early Buds Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Who runs Early Buds Nursery Ltd?
Early Buds Nursery Ltd is run by Early Buds Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
Does Early Buds Nursery Ltd have outdoor space?
Early Buds Nursery Ltd lists: Own garden.
Does Early Buds Nursery Ltd support children with SEND?
Early Buds Nursery Ltd lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Early Buds Nursery Ltd?
Blackhorse Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Early Buds Nursery Ltd?
You can call 020 8523 2992 and visit earlybuds.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (earlybuds.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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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2804821 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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