Full-day nursery in Unity Place, Waltham Forest
Giggle Tots Day Nursery
185 Coppermill Lane, LONDON, E17 7HF · 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
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
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
185 Coppermill Lane, LONDON, E17 7HF · More nurseries in E17
Stations
- St James Street (London)8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Blackhorse Road12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Walthamstow Queens RoadNo step-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
1 bus stop within 400 m, including Rensburg Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Coppermill Park and Gardens1 min walk
- St James Park4 min walk
- Stoneydown Park9 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground10 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 185 Coppermill Lane, LONDON, E17 7HF, in Unity Place, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 37 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 10 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 and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giggle Tots Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little DiamondsFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Crazy 4 Kids Frederic StreetFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Early Education CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Footsteps Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery: St Saviour'sFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Early Education CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Unity Place3
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1741
- Nurseries near St James Street station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Coppermill Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Barn Croft Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.4 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Stoneydown Park School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- Low Hall Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- South Grove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Mission Grove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.6 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 07:30–18:30, 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 3 July 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 37 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, Play-based EYFS curriculum, 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?
St James Street (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Giggle Tots Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8520 9543 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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- 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 EY540768 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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