# Early Education Centre

Early Education Centre is a full-day nursery at 34 Verulam Avenue, Walthamstow, E17 8ER, in Leyton Marshes, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 67 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, 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 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Early Education Centre Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-education-centre-2590924  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 34 Verulam Avenue, Walthamstow, E17 8ER
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 67
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8520 8300
- Website: http://earlyeducationcentre.co.uk/
- Run by: [Early Education Centre Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/early-education-centre-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2590924

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 September 2025, 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.

Inspection history:

- 9 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 17 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590924

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2020 (Reference 2590924). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590924)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 9 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590924)
- Registered places: 67 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590924)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours.

Fees: 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
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year

## Getting there

Address: 34 Verulam Avenue, Walthamstow, E17 8ER

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.573871,-0.029883

- Station: Lea Bridge, 0.6 miles
- Station: St James Street (London), 0.6 miles
- Station: Walthamstow Queens Road, 0.6 miles, no step-free access
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Thomas Gamuel Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: St James Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Friendship Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Care and routines

- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://earlybuds.co.uk/about-us/fees-funding)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://earlybuds.co.uk/pdf/verulam-ofsted.pdf)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://earlybuds.co.uk/pdf/verulam-ofsted.pdf)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Sybourn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Barn Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Low Hall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| South Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Thomas Gamuel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Edinburgh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Mission Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Learners Nursery: St Saviour's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-nursery-st-saviours-ey482898) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Footsteps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-day-nursery-ey551980) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Early Buds Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-buds-nursery-ltd-2804823) | Report card May 2026 |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Crazy 4 Kids Frederic Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crazy-4-kids-frederic-street-ey540732) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Willow Tree Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-tree-nursery-limited-2733245) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-2542664) | Good |  | 08:00–19:00 | 0.6 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 ages does Early Education Centre take?

Early Education Centre takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.

### What is Early Education Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Early Education Centre Good at its inspection on 9 September 2025, 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 67 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 support children with SEND?

Early Education Centre lists: SEND support.

### What is the nearest station to Early Education Centre?

St James Street (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Early Education Centre?

You can call 020 8520 8300 and visit earlyeducationcentre.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590924)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (earlyeducationcentre.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://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=ChIJ7zPASLkddkgRGG1HuL09lK0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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