Sessional pre-school in Temple Mills, Waltham Forest
Early Learners Centre Pre School
Leyton Parish Hall, 72 Lindley Road, Leyton, E10 6QT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2015Reference EY494647Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places34 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £12 |
| 3 and over | £10 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:45–15:15
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
Leyton Parish Hall, 72 Lindley Road, Leyton, E10 6QT · More nurseries in E10
Stations
- Leyton Midland Road10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Leyton14 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Leytonstone High Road20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Grange Park Road, Vicarage Road and Goldsmith Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Sidmouth Park7 min walk
- Jack Cornwell Park8 min walk
- Coronation Gardens8 min walk
- Abbotts Park10 min walk
- Leyton Jubilee Park10 min walk
- Leyton Sports Play Area playground6 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 Learners Centre Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Leyton Parish Hall, 72 Lindley Road, Leyton, E10 6QT, in Temple Mills, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 34 children. It opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, 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 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Early Learners Centre Ltd.
Run by Early Learners Centre 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.
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learners Centre Pre SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Smilers Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Strawberry Fields NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £82 | 07:45–18:15 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Harvey House Nursery WillowFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kidsaloud Daycare Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Nappy Gang Daycare NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Calvary Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | 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 Temple Mills7
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1015
- Nurseries near Leyton Midland Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Dawlish Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Noor Ul Islam Primary School ages 4–11 0.2 miles
- George Mitchell School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- Newport School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.3 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Riverley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- Willow Brook Primary School Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 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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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 24 March 2023, 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 34 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?
Leyton Midland Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Early Learners Centre Pre School?
You can call 020 8127 7374 and visit www.elcpreschool.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Waltham ForestFees by age in Waltham Forest
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.elcpreschool.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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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY494647 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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