# Seedlings Day Care

Seedlings Day Care is a sessional pre-school at Houndsfield Primary School, Ripon Road, London, N9 7RE, in Lower Edmonton, Enfield. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged from 9 months. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its published full-day fee is £75 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-day-care-2858856  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Houndsfield Primary School, Ripon Road, London, N9 7RE
- Ages: from 9 months
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 24
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8805 3406
- Website: https://www.houndsfieldseedlings.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2858856

## Ofsted and official records

Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet.

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2025 (Reference 2858856). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2858856)
- Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2858856)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2858856)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1856193)

## Fees

| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £75 (£7.14 an hour) |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Deposit: £100

Source: nursery website (https://www.houndsfieldseedlings.co.uk/), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00
- Ages: from 9 months
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: full day

## Getting there

Address: Houndsfield Primary School, Ripon Road, London, N9 7RE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.634788,-0.054822

- Station: Edmonton Green, 0.7 miles
- Station: Bush Hill Park, 0.8 miles
- Station: Ponders End, 1.0 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Jubilee Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Lee Road Open Space, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Enfield there are about 4.2 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 3 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

The nursery's website says it follows a play-based EYFS curriculum.

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.houndsfieldseedlings.co.uk/about-us)

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees. The nursery's website says it has an allergy-aware kitchen and is a nut-free setting.

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.houndsfieldseedlings.co.uk/_files/ugd/c0684a_f826cf50e86f4215bba04315b01af0c9.pdf)
- Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://www.houndsfieldseedlings.co.uk/_files/ugd/c0684a_f826cf50e86f4215bba04315b01af0c9.pdf)

### Settling in

The nursery's website says it operates a key person system.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.houndsfieldseedlings.co.uk/about-us)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.houndsfieldseedlings.co.uk/)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.houndsfieldseedlings.co.uk/)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.houndsfieldseedlings.co.uk/)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.houndsfieldseedlings.co.uk/about-us)

### Getting a place

The nursery's website says applicants should contact the nursery for a tour or questions, then complete and sign the application form and pay the prepayment fee; the place is confirmed once both are received. The deposit fee is £100 and the notice to leave is 4 weeks. The nursery accepts the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houndsfield Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Galliard Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Eldon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Delta Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Churchfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Raglan Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Children 1st Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-day-nursery-2807253) |  |  | 07:30–17:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Educastle Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/educastle-nursery-ltd-2760252) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Millbrook Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millbrook-pre-school-ltd-ey545716) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kids in Motion](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-in-motion-2693788) | Report card Feb 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Croyland Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/croyland-pre-school-ey312013) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Arista Kids Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arista-kids-nursery-2502187) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Seedlings Day Care cost?

Seedlings Day Care publishes these fees: full day £75 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Seedlings Day Care offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Seedlings Day Care offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### What are Seedlings Day Care's opening hours?

Seedlings Day Care opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Seedlings Day Care open all year?

No. Seedlings Day Care is open term time only.

### What ages does Seedlings Day Care take?

Seedlings Day Care takes children aged from 9 months.

### How many children can Seedlings Day Care take?

Seedlings Day Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Seedlings Day Care?

Meals are not included in the fees at Seedlings Day Care.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Seedlings Day Care?

Yes. Seedlings Day Care lists a deposit of £100.

### What approach does Seedlings Day Care follow?

Seedlings Day Care's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### What is the nearest station to Seedlings Day Care?

Edmonton Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Seedlings Day Care?

You can call 020 8805 3406 and visit www.houndsfieldseedlings.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2858856)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.houndsfieldseedlings.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.houndsfieldseedlings.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Seedlings+Day+Care&query_place_id=ChIJyeVPP2sfdkgREtu8oWbQdC0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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