# Early Learners Centre Pre School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learners-centre-pre-school-ey494647 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Leyton Parish Hall, 72 Lindley Road, Leyton, E10 6QT - Opening hours: 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 34 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 8127 7374 - Website: http://www.elcpreschool.co.uk/ - Run by: [Early Learners Centre Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/early-learners-centre-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY494647 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 March 2023, 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/EY494647 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2015 (Reference EY494647). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494647) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494647) - Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494647) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1571096) ## 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: Leyton Parish Hall, 72 Lindley Road, Leyton, E10 6QT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.564900,-0.010436 - Station: Leyton Midland Road, 0.4 miles - Station: Leyton, 0.5 miles - Station: Leytonstone High Road, 0.8 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Sidmouth Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Jack Cornwell Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Coronation Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Abbotts Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Leyton Jubilee Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Leyton Sports Play Area, 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 5 reviews (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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Dawlish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Noor Ul Islam Primary School | | 4–11 | | | 0.2 miles | | George Mitchell School | All-through | 3–16 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Newport School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Riverley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Willow Brook Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Smilers Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smilers-nursery-ltd-2524059) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Strawberry Fields Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/strawberry-fields-nursery-2837644) | | £82 | 07:45–18:15 | 0.1 miles | | [Harvey House Nursery Willow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harvey-house-nursery-willow-2812479) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Kidsaloud Daycare Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidsaloud-daycare-nursery-ltd-ey425660) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Nappy Gang Daycare Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nappy-gang-daycare-nursery-2806090) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Calvary Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/calvary-pre-school-ey468586) | Good | | 08:00–15:00 | 0.4 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 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494647) - 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+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ_eXmPoUddkgRK3EVk5NB1eA) - 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.