Full-day nursery in Central Parade, Waltham Forest
Early Buds Nursery Ltd
Edinburgh Primary School, 97 Queens Road, London, E17 8QR · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2024Reference 2804823Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 May 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places100 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 18 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
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
- 07:45–18:00
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Edinburgh Primary School, 97 Queens Road, London, E17 8QR · More nurseries in E17
Stations
- Walthamstow Queens RoadNo step-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Walthamstow Central11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- St James Street (London)12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Thomas Gamuel Park4 min walk
- St James Park12 min walk
- Friendship Gardens12 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 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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Early Buds Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at Edinburgh Primary School, 97 Queens Road, London, E17 8QR, in Central Parade, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 100 children. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 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
Ofsted's 2026 report card inspection rated curriculum and teaching as 'Expected standard' and achievement as 'Expected standard'. Its website names the nursery as an inclusive setting.
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2026 inspection found that safeguarding standards were met.
Getting a place
To apply, complete the registration form on the Join Our Nursery page, making sure all details are accurate, and tell the nursery if details change, according to its website. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, 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 | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Footsteps Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Willow Tree Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery: St Saviour'sFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Early Education CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–19:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Crazy 4 Kids Frederic StreetFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 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 Central Parade12
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1741
- Nurseries near Walthamstow Queens Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Edinburgh Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Thomas Gamuel Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.2 miles
- South Grove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.2 miles
- Low Hall Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.3 miles
- Mission Grove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Barn Croft Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.5 miles
- Sybourn Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.5 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.
Does Early Buds Nursery Ltd offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Early Buds Nursery Ltd offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Early Buds Nursery Ltd's opening hours?
Early Buds Nursery Ltd opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Early Buds Nursery Ltd open all year?
Yes, Early Buds Nursery Ltd is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Early Buds Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Early Buds Nursery Ltd was inspected on 15 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Early Buds Nursery Ltd take?
Early Buds Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 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 support children with SEND?
Early Buds Nursery Ltd lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Early Buds Nursery Ltd?
Walthamstow Queens Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Early Buds Nursery Ltd?
You can call 020 8509 6189 and visit www.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 (www.earlybuds.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.
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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 2804823 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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