# Good Shepherd Day Nursery

Good Shepherd Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Emmanuel C of E Church, Romford Road, LONDON, E7 8BD, in Forest Gate, Newham. It is registered for 16 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £52.43 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/good-shepherd-day-nursery-2704242  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Emmanuel C of E Church, Romford Road, LONDON, E7 8BD
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Registered places: 16
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 3002 4995
- Website: https://www.gsdnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2704242

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection on 6 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
- Personal development: Requires improvement
- Leadership and management: Requires improvement

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2704242

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2022 (Reference 2704242). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2704242)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2704242)
- Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2704242)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £52.43 | £27.50 | £228.86 | £1,110.31 |

Source: nursery website (https://www.gsdnursery.co.uk/fees), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 30 hours.

Hours: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: Emmanuel C of E Church, Romford Road, LONDON, E7 8BD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.546196,0.026567

- Station: Forest Gate, 0.2 miles
- Station: Wanstead Park, 0.4 miles
- Station: Woodgrange Park, 0.8 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: West Ham Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Forest Lane Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Wellington Road Open Space, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Newham there are about 4.3 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


## About: a day here

### Learning

The nursery's website says it follows a play-based EYFS curriculum and is an inclusive setting. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated its overall effectiveness and quality of education as Requires improvement.

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.gsdnursery.co.uk/team-1)

### Settling in

The nursery's website recommends at least 3 settling-in visits, ideally spread over about 2 weeks, so the child can adapt and meet staff and children in the room. Its website also names a key person system and settling-in sessions as part of its care.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.gsdnursery.co.uk/parent-faqs)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.gsdnursery.co.uk/parent-faqs)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.gsdnursery.co.uk/application-process)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.

### Getting a place

To apply, the nursery's website says you should book a visit to view the nursery and meet the manager, and you can register your child on the day if it suits you. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Zakariya Primary School |  | 5–11 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| Sandringham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Woodgrange Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Earlham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St James' CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mini Bees Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-bees-nursery-2807442) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Darul Madinah London](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/darul-madinah-london-2675503) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Chestnut@Earlham Grove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-earlham-grove-ey300788) | Good | £108 | 08:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Twinkle Toes Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-toes-daycare-2688585) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Chestnut@Woodgrange](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-woodgrange-ey359395) | Good |  | 08:00–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Sandringham Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sandringham-daycare-ey546592) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Good Shepherd Day Nursery cost?

Good Shepherd Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £52.43 for all ages, half day £27.50 for all ages, per week £228.86 for all ages and per month £1,110.31 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Good Shepherd Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Good Shepherd Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### What ages does Good Shepherd Day Nursery take?

Good Shepherd Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.

### What is Good Shepherd Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Good Shepherd Day Nursery Requires improvement at its inspection on 6 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Good Shepherd Day Nursery take?

Good Shepherd Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time.

### What approach does Good Shepherd Day Nursery follow?

Good Shepherd Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does Good Shepherd Day Nursery support children with SEND?

Good Shepherd Day Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Good Shepherd Day Nursery?

Forest Gate is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Good Shepherd Day Nursery?

You can call 020 3002 4995 and visit www.gsdnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2704242)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.gsdnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.gsdnursery.co.uk/)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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