Full-day nursery in Highams Park, Waltham Forest
Hearts Day Nursery
Unit 3, 83 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, E4 8LU · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 December 2020Reference 2616744Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places42 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 29 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £70
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Unit 3, 83 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, E4 8LU · More nurseries in E4
Stations
- Highams Park19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Ainslie Wood Road, Leonard Road and Hampton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Memorial Park4 min walk
- Chase Lane Park9 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground9 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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Hearts Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Unit 3, 83 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, E4 8LU, in Highams Park, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 42 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding 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 4.9 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Prime Family Choice Ltd.
Run by Prime Family Choice Ltd (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 says the nursery uses a nature-based approach and a school readiness programme, and it names a sensory room and an inclusive setting as support. Activities named on its website include music classes, dance and movement, cooking activities and STEM activities. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Outstanding.
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: 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 a growing / allotment area. It also names local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says free settling-in sessions are held at Chingford, organised a month before the start date, and that parents can spend as much time as needed to help their child settle. It also names a key person system and settling-in sessions as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was graded effective.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The registration fee is £70. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearts Day NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Dreamland NurseriesFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Chingford House NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Tiny Tots Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| EXCELLENCE DAY NURSERY (HOLIDAY SCHEME, BEFORE AND AFTERSCHOOL CLUB)Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bluebells Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Highams Park10
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E423
- Nurseries near Highams Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- Salisbury Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- Chase Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.4 miles
- Lime Academy Larkswood Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Selwyn Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2022 0.6 miles
- Walthamstow Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.8 miles
- Handsworth Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.9 miles
- Roger Ascham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 0.9 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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Does Hearts Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Hearts Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Hearts Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Hearts Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Hearts Day Nursery's opening hours?
Hearts Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Hearts Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Hearts Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Hearts Day Nursery take?
Hearts Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Hearts Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Hearts Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 24 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Hearts Day Nursery take?
Hearts Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Hearts Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Hearts Day Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Hearts Day Nursery?
Yes. Hearts Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £70.
Who runs Hearts Day Nursery?
Hearts Day Nursery is run by Prime Family Choice Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Hearts Day Nursery follow?
Hearts Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach and School readiness programme.
Does Hearts Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Hearts Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Hearts Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Hearts Day Nursery lists: Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Hearts Day Nursery?
Highams Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hearts Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8527 1290 and visit www.heartsdaynursery.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.heartsdaynursery.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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