# Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magic-roundabout-nurseries-ltd-156213 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Roberts Hall, 161 Wadham Road, London, E17 4HU - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 120 - Phone: 020 8523 5551 - Website: http://mrnnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/magic-roundabout-nurseries-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 156213 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 May 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/16/156213 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 1995 (Reference 156213). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/156213) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/156213) - Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/156213) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/514094) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Roberts Hall, 161 Wadham Road, London, E17 4HU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.600860,-0.007504 - Station: Highams Park, 0.6 miles - Station: Wood Street, 0.9 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Kitchener Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Kitchener Park Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Brokky's Croft, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 inspired (source: nursery website, https://www.mrnnursery.co.uk/walthamstow-nursery) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.mrnnursery.co.uk/our-curriculum) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.mrnnursery.co.uk/walthamstow-nursery) ### Food Its website says meals are cooked on site. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.mrnnursery.co.uk/walthamstow-nursery) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.mrnnursery.co.uk/partnership-with-parents) ### SEND and inclusion - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.mrnnursery.co.uk/walthamstow-nursery) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system and CCTV as security measures. - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://www.mrnnursery.co.uk/walthamstow-nursery) - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.mrnnursery.co.uk/our-curriculum) - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.mrnnursery.co.uk/partnership-with-parents) - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.mrnnursery.co.uk/walthamstow-nursery) - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.mrnnursery.co.uk/walthamstow-nursery) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.mrnnursery.co.uk/walthamstow-nursery) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Chapel End Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Thorpe Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Selwyn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Whitefield School | | 2–19 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Joseph Clarke School | | 2–18 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Handsworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Walthamstow Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Les Petites Branches](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/les-petites-branches-2764309) | | | | 0.1 miles | | [Comfort Angelz Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/comfort-angelz-daycare-2648760) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Futures](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-futures-ey469239) | Good | | 00:00–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Comfort Angelz Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/comfort-angelz-daycare-ey558530) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Tiny Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tots-day-nursery-155080) | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Chingford House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chingford-house-nursery-ey552668) | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/156213) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (mrnnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://mrnnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Magic+Roundabout+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ9z9e-t8fdkgRI4Bq9jiRX6Q) - 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.