Full-day nursery in Walthamstow Forest, Waltham Forest
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd
Roberts Hall, 161 Wadham Road, London, E17 4HU · 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 June 1995Reference 156213Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 May 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places120 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
- 07:00–19:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
Roberts Hall, 161 Wadham Road, London, E17 4HU · More nurseries in E17
Stations
- Highams Park16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Wood Street23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Garner Road / North Arm, Wadham Road and Queenswood Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kitchener Park3 min walk
- Kitchener Park Playground4 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Brokky's Croft playground8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 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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Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd is a full-day nursery at Roberts Hall, 161 Wadham Road, London, E17 4HU, in Walthamstow Forest, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 120 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 15 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd.
Run by Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd (company), which runs 7 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 is Reggio Emilia inspired and offers a play-based EYFS curriculum and a school readiness programme. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names a sensory room as support.
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in is a tailored process for each child and their parents. Its website also names a key person system as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system and CCTV as security measures.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families book a visit through the website. The nursery then contacts them and sends its fees list and prospectus for the branch.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Les Petites BranchesFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Comfort Angelz DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bright FuturesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 00:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Comfort Angelz DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Tiny Tots Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Chingford House NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Walthamstow Forest2
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1741
- Nurseries near Highams Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.3 miles
- Chapel End Junior Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- Thorpe Hall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.3 miles
- Selwyn Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2022 0.3 miles
- Whitefield School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- Joseph Clarke School ages 2–18has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.6 miles
- Handsworth Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Walthamstow Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.7 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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What are Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd's opening hours?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd take?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd Good at its inspection on 29 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd take?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time.
Who runs Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd is run by Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd, which runs 7 nurseries.
What approach does Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd follow?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired, Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd support children with SEND?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd?
Highams Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd?
You can call 020 8523 5551 and visit mrnnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (mrnnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 156213 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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