# Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-lion-day-nursery-chingford-2685449 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Hatch Lane, London, E4 6LP - Ages: from 6 months - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 25 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - 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: 2685449 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 November 2023, 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/16/2685449 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2022 (Reference 2685449). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2685449) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2685449) - Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2685449) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 14 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1516050) ## Fees | Age | Per hour | Per month | |---|---|---| | All ages | £9.50 | £403.75 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk/_files/ugd/26e782_1c77301b213641478647077fc0115cac.pdf), 11 November 2026. 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 Address: 1 Hatch Lane, London, E4 6LP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.618144,0.001955 - Station: Highams Park, 0.7 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Pimp Hall Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk/_files/ugd/26e782_1c77301b213641478647077fc0115cac.pdf) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk/chingford) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk/_files/ugd/26e782_1c77301b213641478647077fc0115cac.pdf) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Longshaw Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Lime Academy Larkswood | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Whitehall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Ainslie Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Handsworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Chingford CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Joseph Clarke School | | 2–18 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Parkside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St. Annes Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-annes-pre-school-ey415295) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2895457) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chingford-ey289831) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Miracles Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-miracles-day-nursery-ey468365) | Good | £95 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Busy Bee Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-pre-school-146918) | Good | | 08:15–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Highams Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highams-park-pre-school-2853115) | | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2685449) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.purpleliondaynurseries.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Purple+Lion+Day+Nurseries+Chingford&query_place_id=ChIJlcHYflWh2EcRzhrx6ieDM7g) - 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.