Full-day nursery in Chingford Hatch, Waltham Forest
Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford
1 Hatch Lane, London, E4 6LP · 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 2022Reference 2685449Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 November 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places25 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 14 August 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £9.50 | £403.75 |
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: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 6 months
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
1 Hatch Lane, London, E4 6LP · More nurseries in E4
Stations
- Highams Park17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including St Anne's Parish Church, Mapleton Road and Hatch Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Pimp Hall Park11 min walk
- Playground12 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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Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford is a full-day nursery at 1 Hatch Lane, London, E4 6LP, in Chingford Hatch, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 25 children and takes children aged from 6 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Education Champs Ltd.
Run by Education Champs Ltd (company), which runs 5 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Lion Day Nursery ChingfordThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | This nursery |
| St. Annes Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Kids Inc Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at ChingfordFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Miracles Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £95 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Busy Bee Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:15–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Highams Park Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Chingford Hatch3
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E423
- Nurseries near Highams Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Longshaw Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- Lime Academy Larkswood Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Whitehall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.7 miles
- Handsworth Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Chingford CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.7 miles
- Joseph Clarke School ages 2–18has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.8 miles
- Parkside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.8 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 Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford cost?
Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford publishes these fees: per hour £9.50 for all ages, per month £403.75 for all ages, per month £807.50 for all ages, per month £1,211.25 for all ages, per month £1,615 for all ages and per month £2,018.75 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford's opening hours?
Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford open all year?
Yes, Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford take?
Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford takes children aged from 6 months.
What is Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford Good at its inspection on 9 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford take?
Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford.
Who runs Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford?
Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford is run by Education Champs Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford?
Highams Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford?
You can call 020 8614 0723 and visit www.purpleliondaynurseries.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.purpleliondaynurseries.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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2685449 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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