# Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill)

Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) is a full-day nursery at 29 Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, London, IG9 5EE, in Buckhurst Hill, Essex. It is registered for 44 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Education Champs Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-lion-day-nursery-buckhurst-hill-2604023  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 29 Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, London, IG9 5EE
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 020 8614 0723
- Website: http://www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk/
- Run by: [Education Champs Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/education-champs-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2604023

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 February 2022, 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/16/2604023

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2020 (Reference 2604023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2604023)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2604023)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2604023)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00

## Getting there

Address: 29 Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, London, IG9 5EE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.624670,0.043915

- Station: Buckhurst Hill, 0.2 miles
- Station: Roding Valley, 0.5 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Roding Valley Community Garden, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: The Monkhams Play Area, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 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 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiglen School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Loyola Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Luxborough Court School |  | 5–19 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| Wells Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| White Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Queens Baby Nursery Children-First.Info](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queens-baby-nursery-children-first-info-ey481058) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [N Family Club Buckhurst Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-buckhurst-hill-2857069) |  |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Queens Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queens-nursery-ey481056) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Queens Pre-School @ The Old Stables](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queens-pre-school-the-old-stables-2709269) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-buckhurst-hill-day-nursery-and-preschool-2713509) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2849181) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill)'s opening hours?

Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) Good at its inspection on 23 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) take?

Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### Who runs Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill)?

Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) is run by Education Champs Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill)?

Buckhurst Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill)?

You can call 020 8614 0723 and visit www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2604023)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Purple+Lion+Day+Nurseries+Buckhurst+Hill&query_place_id=ChIJSQcSL1Sh2EcRsrYGL7Jle5c)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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