Full-day nursery in Leyton, Waltham Forest
Precious Tots
38 Chesterfield Road, LONDON, E10 6EW · 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 November 2011Reference EY440478Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 8 November 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 2 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | £2,166.67 |
| 2-year-olds | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | £2,166.67 |
| All ages | £100£10 an hour | £70 | £10 | not shared yet |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 4 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
38 Chesterfield Road, LONDON, E10 6EW · More nurseries in E10
Stations
- Leyton Midland Road8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Leytonstone18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Walthamstow Central21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Leyton Green, Colchester Road and Leyton Green Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Abbotts Park4 min walk
- Knotts Green5 min walk
- Jack Cornwell Park9 min walk
- Leyton Manor Park9 min walk
- Playground5 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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Precious Tots is a full-day nursery at 38 Chesterfield Road, LONDON, E10 6EW, in Leyton, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 26 children and takes children aged 4 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £100 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 24 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website names a play-based EYFS curriculum, a school readiness programme and early phonics. The Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast is provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play and a mud kitchen.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in includes a complimentary week of graduated visits so the child becomes comfortable with new friends and routines. Care arrangements include a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted in 2023 found safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system and CCTV.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can enquire by phone, email or online form, then join the waiting list by returning the registration form with a £50 holding fee. Once a space is offered, a deposit is paid and a contract signed before the child settles in. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious TotsThis nursery | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | 4 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Marian Mission Educational & Family Support CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Noor Ul Islam Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:30 | 3–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| The Cornerstone Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Charis Daycare NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Nook NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Excel Kids Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Leyton15
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1015
- Nurseries near Leyton Midland Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Barclay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.3 miles
- Gwyn Jones Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- George Mitchell School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Henry Maynard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Dawlish Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.6 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 miles
- Thomas Gamuel Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 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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How much does Precious Tots cost?
Precious Tots publishes these fees: per month £2,166.67 for under 2s, per month £1,733.33 for under 2s, per month £1,300 for under 2s, per month £2,166.67 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,733.33 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,300 for 2-year-olds, full day £100 for all ages, half day £70 for all ages and per hour £10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Precious Tots take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Precious Tots offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Precious Tots's opening hours?
Precious Tots opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Precious Tots take?
Precious Tots takes children aged 4 months to 5 years.
What is Precious Tots's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Precious Tots Good at its inspection on 8 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Precious Tots take?
Precious Tots is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Does Precious Tots accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Precious Tots accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Precious Tots follow?
Precious Tots's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Precious Tots have outdoor space?
Precious Tots lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Mud kitchen.
What is the nearest station to Precious Tots?
Leyton Midland Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Precious Tots?
You can call 020 8539 5541 and visit www.precioustotsnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- 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 Waltham ForestFees by age in Waltham Forest
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.precioustotsnursery.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY440478 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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