# Early Learners Centre Pre-School Early Learners Centre Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Trinity U R C, 58 Orford Road, LONDON, E17 9QL, in Central Parade, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 25 children. It opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Early Learners Centre Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learners-centre-pre-school-ey468617 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Trinity U R C, 58 Orford Road, LONDON, E17 9QL - Opening hours: 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 25 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 07572 504852 - Website: http://www.elcpreschool.co.uk/ - Run by: [Early Learners Centre Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/early-learners-centre-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY468617 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 December 2024, 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/EY468617 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2013 (Reference EY468617). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468617) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468617) - Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468617) ## Fees | Age | Per hour | |---|---| | 2-year-olds | £12 | | 3 and over | £10 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://elcpreschool.co.uk/), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:45–15:15 - Weeks open: term time only - Sessions: per hour ## Getting there Address: Trinity U R C, 58 Orford Road, LONDON, E17 9QL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.581837,-0.015095 - Station: Walthamstow Central, 0.2 miles - Station: Walthamstow Queens Road, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - Station: Wood Street, 0.7 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wingfield Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Knotts Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Thomas Gamuel Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Wingfield Park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 1 review (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Care and routines - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://elcpreschool.co.uk/) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://elcpreschool.co.uk/) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Church Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Emmanuel Community School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Henry Maynard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Edinburgh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Thomas Gamuel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Walthamstow Village Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/walthamstow-village-montessori-nursery-ey553976) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [KMK Kinderzimmer Walthamstow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kmk-kinderzimmer-walthamstow-2790735) | | | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Tom Thumb Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tom-thumb-day-nursery-ey340450) | Good | £48 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Carville Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carville-day-nursery-146917) | Good | | 08:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [N Family Club Walthamstow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-walthamstow-2788009) | Report card Feb 2026 | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Willow Tree Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-tree-nursery-limited-2733245) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Early Learners Centre Pre-School cost? Early Learners Centre Pre-School publishes these fees: per hour £12 for 2-year-olds and per hour £10 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Early Learners Centre Pre-School offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Early Learners Centre Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Early Learners Centre Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Early Learners Centre Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Early Learners Centre Pre-School's opening hours? Early Learners Centre Pre-School opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri. ### Is Early Learners Centre Pre-School open all year? No. Early Learners Centre Pre-School is open term time only. ### What is Early Learners Centre Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Early Learners Centre Pre-School Good at its inspection on 9 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Early Learners Centre Pre-School take? Early Learners Centre Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time. ### Who runs Early Learners Centre Pre-School? Early Learners Centre Pre-School is run by Early Learners Centre Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Early Learners Centre Pre-School? Walthamstow Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Early Learners Centre Pre-School? You can call 07572 504852 and visit www.elcpreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468617) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.elcpreschool.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.elcpreschool.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Early+Learners+Centre+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJfylhSewddkgRwbz7nddV5XM) - 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.