# Early Education Centre Early Education Centre is a full-day nursery at 1A Northcote Road, Walthamstow, E17 7DT, in Unity Place, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 71 children. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 14 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Early Education Centre Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-education-centre-2590923 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1A Northcote Road, Walthamstow, E17 7DT - Opening hours: 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 71 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 3795 8425 - Website: http://www.earlyeducationcentre.co.uk/ - Run by: [Early Education Centre Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/early-education-centre-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2590923 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590923 Exact words from the Ofsted report of 17 August 2022: - Does well: "Staff plan learning for their key children that is based on their knowledge of what children can do already and what they would like them to do next." - Does well: "Children are proud of their achievements." - Does well: "Staff use a colour system across the setting to help children express their emotions." - Should do better: "improve staff monitoring so that all staff retain a secure understanding of all the agreed procedures shared during their induction" Full report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590923 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2020 (Reference 2590923). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590923) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590923) - Registered places: 71 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590923) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: 1A Northcote Road, Walthamstow, E17 7DT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.585064,-0.029901 - Station: St James Street (London), 0.3 miles - Station: Walthamstow Queens Road, 0.3 miles, no step-free access - Station: Walthamstow Central, 0.4 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Stoneydown Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Greenleaf Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. ### Food Its website says breakfast is provided. - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://earlybuds.co.uk/pdf/northcote-ofsted.pdf) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://earlybuds.co.uk/locations/northcote-road) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://earlybuds.co.uk/pdf/northcote-ofsted.pdf) ### Settling in Its website says staff are sensitive to children who are reluctant to separate from their parent, and respond quickly, offering extra support to help them settle. The nursery uses a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://earlybuds.co.uk/pdf/northcote-ofsted.pdf) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://earlybuds.co.uk/pdf/northcote-ofsted.pdf) ### Safety Ofsted's 2022 inspection found safeguarding to be effective. ### Getting a place Its website says to complete the registration form on the Join Our Nursery page, including all relevant details, and to update the nursery if anything changes. 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Mission Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Stoneydown Park School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Greenleaf Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | South Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Low Hall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Coppermill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Edinburgh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [1st Stepping Stones Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/1st-stepping-stones-nursery-school-2497291) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Sugar Plum Tree Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sugar-plum-tree-nursery-ey559068) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Diamonds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-diamonds-ey440955) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Crazy 4 Kids Frederic Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crazy-4-kids-frederic-street-ey540732) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Sugar Plum Tree Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sugar-plum-tree-nursery-ey469900) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Harvey House Nursery Beech](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harvey-house-nursery-beech-2835105) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Early Education Centre offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Early Education Centre offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Early Education Centre offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Early Education Centre offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Early Education Centre's opening hours? Early Education Centre opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Early Education Centre open all year? Yes, Early Education Centre is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What is Early Education Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Early Education Centre Good at its inspection on 17 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Early Education Centre take? Early Education Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 71 children at any one time. ### Who runs Early Education Centre? Early Education Centre is run by Early Education Centre Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### Does Early Education Centre have outdoor space? Early Education Centre lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips. ### What is the nearest station to Early Education Centre? St James Street (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Early Education Centre? You can call 020 3795 8425 and visit www.earlyeducationcentre.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590923) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.earlyeducationcentre.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.earlyeducationcentre.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Early+Education+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJtTmCa6cFdkgR5XdUVhJ8lWQ) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.