Full-day nursery in Upper Walthamstow, Waltham Forest
Shernhall Pre-School
St Georges Hall, 136 Shernhall Street, LONDON, E17 9HU · 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 January 1992Reference 153685Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 8 February 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places96 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £67£9.57 an hour | £30 | not shared yet |
| 3 and over | £65£9.29 an hour | £29 | not shared yet |
| All ages | not shared yet | not shared yet | £10 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:30–15:30
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
St Georges Hall, 136 Shernhall Street, LONDON, E17 9HU · More nurseries in E17
Stations
- Wood Street9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Walthamstow Central15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Walthamstow Queens RoadNo step-free access19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Our Lady & St George's Catholic School, Addison Road and Oliver Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wingfield Park8 min walk
- Knotts Green8 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground8 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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Shernhall Pre-School is a full-day nursery at St Georges Hall, 136 Shernhall Street, LONDON, E17 9HU, in Upper Walthamstow, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 96 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £65 to £67 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The 2023 Ofsted inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says it follows a play-based EYFS curriculum and offers SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting. Its website also names music classes, children's yoga, sports coaching and cooking activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says parents provide a packed lunch and healthy snacks are provided.
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says parents bring the child in, help them with self-registration and hand them over to staff, staying responsible until the child is settled. Each child has a key person who supports settling in, as part of the nursery's key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
The 2023 Ofsted inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can apply by phone, email or by calling in, then complete the application form; funding requires a Parental Declaration Form and a copy of the child's full birth certificate. The nursery has a waiting list and requires 2 weeks' notice to leave. It accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shernhall Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | £65 | 08:30–15:30 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Learners Nursery: St Mary'sFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Village NestiesFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Tom Thumb Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £48 | 08:00–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Alpha Steps NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Knuckles Nursery WalthamstowFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £84 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Tiny Champs NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £102 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Upper Walthamstow8
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1741
- Nurseries near Wood Street station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Henry Maynard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 under 0.1 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Church Hill Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Emmanuel Community School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected April 2024 0.5 miles
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Barclay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.5 miles
- The Woodside Primary Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Forest School ages 4–18 0.7 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 Shernhall Pre-School cost?
Shernhall Pre-School publishes these fees: full day £67 for 2-year-olds, half day £30 for 2-year-olds, full day £65 for 3 and over, half day £29 for 3 and over and per hour £10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Shernhall Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Shernhall Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Shernhall Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Shernhall Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Shernhall Pre-School's opening hours?
Shernhall Pre-School opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Shernhall Pre-School open all year?
No. Shernhall Pre-School is open term time only.
What ages does Shernhall Pre-School take?
Shernhall Pre-School takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is Shernhall Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Shernhall Pre-School Good at its inspection on 8 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Shernhall Pre-School take?
Shernhall Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Shernhall Pre-School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Shernhall Pre-School.
Does Shernhall Pre-School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Shernhall Pre-School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Shernhall Pre-School follow?
Shernhall Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Shernhall Pre-School have outdoor space?
Shernhall Pre-School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips.
Does Shernhall Pre-School support children with SEND?
Shernhall Pre-School lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Shernhall Pre-School?
Wood Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Shernhall Pre-School?
You can call 020 8520 6756 and visit shernhallpreschool.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 (shernhallpreschool.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 153685 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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