# Queens Nursery

Queens Nursery is a full-day nursery at 170 Queens Road, BUCKHURST HILL, IG9 5BD, in Buckhurst Hill, Essex. It is registered for 62 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 18 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Children-First Info Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queens-nursery-ey481056  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 170 Queens Road, BUCKHURST HILL, IG9 5BD
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 62
- Phone: 020 8505 0005
- Website: http://www.children-first.info/
- Run by: [Children-First Info Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/children-first-info-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY481056

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 4 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481056

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2014 (Reference EY481056). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481056)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481056)
- Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481056)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/553946)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30

## Getting there

Address: 170 Queens Road, BUCKHURST HILL, IG9 5BD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.625915,0.036736

- Station: Buckhurst Hill, 0.4 miles
- Station: Roding Valley, 0.7 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 18 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 | under 0.1 miles |
| Loyola Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.7 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 | 0.8 miles |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Luxborough Court School |  | 5–19 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Queens Pre-School @ The Old Stables](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queens-pre-school-the-old-stables-2709269) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 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 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2849181) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Queens Baby Nursery Children-First.Info](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queens-baby-nursery-children-first-info-ey481058) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-lion-day-nursery-buckhurst-hill-2604023) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [N Family Club Buckhurst Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-buckhurst-hill-2857069) |  |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Queens Nursery's opening hours?

Queens Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.

### What is Queens Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Queens Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 4 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Queens Nursery take?

Queens Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time.

### Who runs Queens Nursery?

Queens Nursery is run by Children-First Info Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Queens Nursery?

Buckhurst Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Queens Nursery?

You can call 020 8505 0005 and visit www.children-first.info.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481056)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Queens+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ-X195-Wg2EcRiFqqYH4yky4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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