# LEYF London Fields Nursery & Pre-School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leyf-london-fields-nursery-and-pre-school-2561570 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Wilde Close, London, E8 4JS - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 72 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 7254 7359 - Website: http://leyf.org.uk/london-fields-nursery/ - Run by: [The London Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-london-early-years-foundation) - Ofsted URN: 2561570 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2561570 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2019 (Reference 2561570). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2561570) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2561570) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2561570) ## Fees - Registration fee: £100 Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: Wilde Close, London, E8 4JS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.537464,-0.065168 - Station: London Fields, 0.4 miles - Station: Haggerston, 0.5 miles, step-free access - Station: Cambridge Heath (London), 0.5 miles - 20 bus stops within 400 m - Park: London Fields, 0.2 miles - Park: Broadway Market Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Haggerston Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Ivy's Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Albion Square Gardens, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/our-nurseries/affordability/funding-faq) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/our-nurseries/affordability/funding-faq) ### Care and routines - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/our-nurseries/affordability/funding-faq) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | London Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Sebright School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Gayhurst Community School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Mowlem Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Columbia Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Grace Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grace-montessori-school-2885038) | | | 08:45–15:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Shining Futures Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-futures-nursery-ey479900) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Ann Tayler Children and Family Hub Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ann-tayler-children-and-family-hub-nursery-ey450428) | Outstanding | | 07:45–17:45 | 0.3 miles | | [Halo Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/halo-nursery-2682724) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [N Family Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-2526068) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles | | [St. Peters Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-montessori-school-ey469729) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2561570) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (leyf.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://leyf.org.uk/london-fields-nursery/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=LEYF+-+London+Fields+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJIXLta-ocdkgRSrHisMgUnBI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.