# Little Wellingtons Childcare

Little Wellingtons Childcare is a sessional pre-school at Ponders End Methodist Church, 378 High Street, Ponders End, EN3 4DG, in Ponders End, Enfield. It is registered for 43 children and takes children aged from 20 months. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £40 to £45 (nursery website, November 2026). It is run by Little Wellingtons Pre-School Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wellingtons-childcare-2691285  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Ponders End Methodist Church, 378 High Street, Ponders End, EN3 4DG
- Ages: from 20 months
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 43
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 07963 621312
- Website: https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/
- Run by: [Little Wellingtons Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-wellingtons-pre-school-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2691285

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 October 2024, 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/16/2691285

Exact words from the Ofsted report of 11 October 2024:

- Does well: "Leaders provide a curriculum that is ambitious and builds on children's current strengths to help them move on to their next stage of learning."
- Does well: "A flexible daily routine helps children to understand what happens next."
- Does well: "Children's physical development is actively promoted in this pre-school."
- Should do better: "improve the organisation of some routines and activities to help support children's engagement more consistently"
- Should do better: "further enhance the arrangements for the supervision of staff to monitor and assess the impact of training on their personal effectiveness."

Full report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691285

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2022 (Reference 2691285). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691285)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691285)
- Registered places: 43 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691285)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | – | £25 |
| 2-year-olds | – | £22 |
| All ages | £45 (£7.50 an hour) | – |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Meals: £3 (full day)

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

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:00
- Ages: from 20 months
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: Ponders End Methodist Church, 378 High Street, Ponders End, EN3 4DG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.649587,-0.046674

- Station: Southbury, 0.3 miles
- Station: Ponders End, 0.7 miles
- Station: Brimsdown, 0.8 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Durants Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ponders End Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Natural Play, 0.3 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 Enfield there are about 4.2 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

Its website names a school readiness programme as its approach. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Support named on its website includes SEND support, a SENCo, speech and language support, support for children learning English, and an inclusive setting.

- School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/programs)

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees, and there is a meal charge of £3 per full day. Its website says healthy snacks are provided.

- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden and daily outdoor play.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/home-1)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/_files/ugd/ecfa78_4c7beb28db89462dbf4ad3918806a4a4.pdf)

### Settling in

Its website says children are settled in with staff who work closely with parents. Families meet the staff who will care for their child, can visit the rooms before starting, and new children get support to settle. The website names a key person system for care.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/home-1)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/home-1)
- Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/programs)
- Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/_files/ugd/ecfa78_4c7beb28db89462dbf4ad3918806a4a4.pdf)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/home-1)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/programs)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/programs)
- Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/home-1)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/home-1)

### Getting a place

Its website says the process starts with an initial enquiry by call, email or enquiry form, followed by a visit to meet staff, look around and ask questions. Families then complete the registration form and apply for or confirm funding. A deposit is needed for a private place, and if a place is funded, the funding code must be brought on the first day.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbury Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Waverley School |  | 3–19 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St James CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Alma Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Oasis Academy Hadley | All-through | 2–18 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-ey456841) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/liz-day-care-centre-ponders-end-2798983) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [PSD Ltd Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/psd-ltd-childrens-centre-2867037) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Toddlers at the Bridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddlers-at-the-bridge-ey401993) | Good | £40 | 09:15–16:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Grafton Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grafton-pre-school-135294) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Toddlers At St Barnabas](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddlers-at-st-barnabas-ey535792) | Good | £40 | 08:45–14:45 | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Little Wellingtons Childcare cost?

Little Wellingtons Childcare publishes these fees: half day £25 for under 2s, half day £22 for 2-year-olds, full day £45 for all ages and full day £40 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### What are Little Wellingtons Childcare's opening hours?

Little Wellingtons Childcare opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Little Wellingtons Childcare take?

Little Wellingtons Childcare takes children aged from 20 months.

### What is Little Wellingtons Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Wellingtons Childcare Good at its inspection on 11 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Wellingtons Childcare take?

Little Wellingtons Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 43 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Little Wellingtons Childcare?

Meals are not included in the fees at Little Wellingtons Childcare.

### Who runs Little Wellingtons Childcare?

Little Wellingtons Childcare is run by Little Wellingtons Pre-School Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What approach does Little Wellingtons Childcare follow?

Little Wellingtons Childcare's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.

### Does Little Wellingtons Childcare have outdoor space?

Little Wellingtons Childcare lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.

### Does Little Wellingtons Childcare support children with SEND?

Little Wellingtons Childcare lists: SEND support, SENCo, Speech and language support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Little Wellingtons Childcare?

Southbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Wellingtons Childcare?

You can call 07963 621312 and visit www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691285)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.littlewellingtonschildcare.co.uk/)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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