Full-day nursery in Haggerston, Hackney
LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School
Wilde Close, London, E8 4JS · 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
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Hackney that publish fees charge £52–£100 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Wilde Close, London, E8 4JS · More nurseries in E8
Stations
- London Fields11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- HaggerstonStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Cambridge Heath (London)12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
20 bus stops within 400 m, including Laxfield Court, Pownall Road / Laxfield Court and Trederwen Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- London Fields4 min walk
- Broadway Market Green5 min walk
- Haggerston Park5 min walk
- Ivy's Gardens7 min walk
- Albion Square Gardens8 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 Hackney there are about 2.8 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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LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Wilde Close, London, E8 4JS, in Haggerston, Hackney. It is registered for 72 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 17 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.
Run by The London Early Years Foundation (charity), which runs 44 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
At its Ofsted inspection in 2021, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Safety
The Ofsted inspection in 2021 found safeguarding effective.
Getting a place
Its website says to get in touch with customer services to book a place. Once a fee-paying offer is accepted, a deposit of half a month's fees and the non-refundable £100 registration fee secure the place. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Grace Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:30 | 2–6 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Shining Futures NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Ann Tayler Children and Family Hub NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:45–17:45 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Halo NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| N Family ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| St. Peters Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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 Haggerston6
- All nurseries in Hackney111
- All nurseries in E817
- Nurseries near London Fields station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 under 0.1 miles
- London Fields Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.2 miles
- Sebright School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.2 miles
- Queensbridge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.3 miles
- Gayhurst Community School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- Mowlem Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.5 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.6 miles
- Columbia Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 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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Does LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School's opening hours?
LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 12 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School take?
LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time.
Are meals included at LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School.
Does LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School?
Yes. LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School lists a registration fee of £100.
Who runs LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School?
LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School?
London Fields is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School?
You can call 020 7254 7359 and visit leyf.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Hackney
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HackneyFees by age in Hackney
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (leyf.org.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2561570 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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