Full-day nursery in Leytonstone, Waltham Forest
Giggle Tots Day Nursery
167 Wallwood Road, London, E11 1AQ · 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 March 2019Reference 2511038Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 2 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places52 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
Fees: not published yet
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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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
167 Wallwood Road, London, E11 1AQ · More nurseries in E11
Stations
- Leytonstone5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Leytonstone High Road13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Leyton Midland Road17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Gainsborough Road, Leytonstone Station and Leytonstone Stn / Grove Green Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wanstead Flats8 min walk
- Henry Reynolds Gardens9 min walk
- Wanstead Flats10 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Dyers Hall Playground8 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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Giggle Tots Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 167 Wallwood Road, London, E11 1AQ, in Leytonstone, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 52 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.4 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Early Education Limited.
Run by Early Education Limited (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.
Learning
Its website names forest school, a nature-based approach and early phonics as its approaches. The Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. The website lists music classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, and drama as activities.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, an allergy-aware kitchen, breakfast provided and healthy snacks provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and makes regular park trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in begins with a home visit from the key person and a manager, followed by short nursery visits with a parent staying, lengthening to 4 hours, then 9am to 4pm sessions. It recommends starting about 2 weeks before the start date. Care includes a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted rated safeguarding as effective in its 2025 inspection.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Parents can make an appointment to visit by phone or through the contact form. If a place is offered, it is confirmed when a £100 non-refundable registration fee is paid, after which settling-in sessions are arranged. The nursery has a waiting list.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giggle Tots Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| kGems Day Nursery - LeytonstoneFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Bright Horizons Leytonstone Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Footsteps Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £96.78 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Docklands Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kids R UsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Harvey House Nursery ClubhouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Leytonstone11
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1124
- Nurseries near Leytonstone station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gwyn Jones Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- George Tomlinson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- Davies Lane Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Barclay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.5 miles
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.5 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 0.8 miles
- Mayville Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.8 miles
- Acacia Nursery Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.8 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 Giggle Tots Day Nursery's opening hours?
Giggle Tots Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Giggle Tots Day Nursery take?
Giggle Tots Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Giggle Tots Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Giggle Tots Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 2 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Giggle Tots Day Nursery take?
Giggle Tots Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Giggle Tots Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Giggle Tots Day Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Giggle Tots Day Nursery?
Yes. Giggle Tots Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £100.
Who runs Giggle Tots Day Nursery?
Giggle Tots Day Nursery is run by Early Education Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Giggle Tots Day Nursery follow?
Giggle Tots Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Nature-based approach and Early phonics.
Does Giggle Tots Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Giggle Tots Day Nursery lists: Own garden and Regular park trips.
What is the nearest station to Giggle Tots Day Nursery?
Leytonstone is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Giggle Tots Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8556 6889 and visit www.giggletotsdaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.giggletotsdaynursery.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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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2511038 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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