Full-day nursery in Waltham Abbey, Essex
Foresters Den Abbey Nursery
34 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJ · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 4.8 on Google (20 reviews)
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Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2024Reference 2798352Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places35 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–19:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
34 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJ · More nurseries in EN9
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Sun Street, Quaker Lane and Foxes Parade.
Parks and playgrounds
- Abbey Gardens2 min walk
- Abbey Meadows4 min walk
- Cornmill Meadows6 min walk
- Larsens Recreation Ground9 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, 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 Essex there are about 2.9 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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Foresters Den Abbey Nursery is a full-day nursery at 34 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJ, in Waltham Abbey, Essex. It is registered for 35 children. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 20 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Jens Den Childcare Services Ltd.
Run by Jens Den Childcare Services Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foresters Den Abbey NurseryThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- Leverton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.9 miles
- Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2022 0.9 miles
- Hillhouse CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 1.0 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected November 2024 1.2 miles
- Four Swannes Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected October 2024 1.3 miles
- Freshsteps Independent school ages 5–18 1.3 miles
- Keys Meadow Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 1.4 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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What are Foresters Den Abbey Nursery's opening hours?
Foresters Den Abbey Nursery opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
How many children can Foresters Den Abbey Nursery take?
Foresters Den Abbey Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.
Who runs Foresters Den Abbey Nursery?
Foresters Den Abbey Nursery is run by Jens Den Childcare Services Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Foresters Den Abbey Nursery?
Waltham Cross is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Foresters Den Abbey Nursery?
You can call 07399 213355 and visit forestersdennursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2798352 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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