Full-day nursery in Leyton, Waltham Forest
Jan Pre-School and Nursery
155 Vicarage Road, London, E10 5DU · 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 July 2021Reference 2638463Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 6 September 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places43 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 23 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £86£8.60 an hour | £52 | £12 | £420 |
| 2-year-olds | £78£7.80 an hour | £47 | £10 | £380 |
| 3 and over | £65£6.50 an hour | £45 | £10 | not shared yet |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 48 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
155 Vicarage Road, London, E10 5DU · More nurseries in E10
Stations
- Leyton Midland Road9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Lea Bridge22 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Walthamstow Queens RoadNo step-free access23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Jack Cornwell Park4 min walk
- Leyton Manor Park5 min walk
- Cambrian Gardens5 min walk
- Friendship Gardens8 min walk
- Abbotts Park9 min walk
- Playground2 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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Jan Pre-School and Nursery is a full-day nursery at 155 Vicarage Road, London, E10 5DU, in Leyton, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 43 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £65 to £86 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 23 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Jan Pre-School Limited.
Run by Jan Pre-School Limited (school), 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
Ofsted's 2023 inspection gave the nursery an overall effectiveness grade of Good and a quality of education grade of Good. Its website says the approach includes early phonics, and names children's yoga as an activity.
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, and that breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing or allotment area. It also lists regular park trips and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system for care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding to be effective. Its website says the nursery has a secure entry system.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Pre-School and NurseryThis nursery | Good | £65 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Calvary Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| All Saints Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Smilers Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Charis Daycare NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Harvey House Nursery WillowFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Noor Ul Islam Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:30 | 3–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Leyton15
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1015
- Nurseries near Leyton Midland Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 under 0.1 miles
- George Mitchell School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.1 miles
- Riverley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.2 miles
- Willow Brook Primary School Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- Dawlish Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.4 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.4 miles
- Thomas Gamuel Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.5 miles
- Sybourn Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.5 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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How much does Jan Pre-School and Nursery cost?
Jan Pre-School and Nursery publishes these fees: full day £86 for under 2s, half day £52 for under 2s, per hour £12 for under 2s, per week £420 for under 2s, full day £78 for 2-year-olds, half day £47 for 2-year-olds, per hour £10 for 2-year-olds, per week £380 for 2-year-olds, full day £65 for 3 and over, half day £45 for 3 and over and per hour £10 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Jan Pre-School and Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Jan Pre-School and Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Jan Pre-School and Nursery's opening hours?
Jan Pre-School and Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Jan Pre-School and Nursery open all year?
Jan Pre-School and Nursery is open 48 weeks a year.
What ages does Jan Pre-School and Nursery take?
Jan Pre-School and Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Jan Pre-School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Jan Pre-School and Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Jan Pre-School and Nursery take?
Jan Pre-School and Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 43 children at any one time.
Who runs Jan Pre-School and Nursery?
Jan Pre-School and Nursery is run by Jan Pre-School Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Jan Pre-School and Nursery follow?
Jan Pre-School and Nursery's website describes its approach as: Early phonics.
Does Jan Pre-School and Nursery have outdoor space?
Jan Pre-School and Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Jan Pre-School and Nursery?
Leyton Midland Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Jan Pre-School and Nursery?
You can call 07349 267892 and visit www.janpreschoolandnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Waltham ForestFees by age in Waltham Forest
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.janpreschoolandnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 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.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2638463 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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