Full-day nursery in Leyton, Waltham Forest
Smilers Nursery Ltd
Smilers Nursery, 29a Vicarage Road, London, E10 5EF · 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 May 2019Reference 2524059Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 1 July 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 1 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Waltham Forest that publish fees charge £56–£110.75 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Smilers Nursery, 29a Vicarage Road, London, E10 5EF · More nurseries in E10
Stations
- Leyton Midland Road9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Leyton16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Leytonstone High Road22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Vicarage Road, Goldsmith Road and Grange Park Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Jack Cornwell Park6 min walk
- Sidmouth Park9 min walk
- Abbotts Park9 min walk
- Leyton Jubilee Park10 min walk
- Coronation Gardens10 min walk
- Playground5 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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Smilers Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at Smilers Nursery, 29a Vicarage Road, London, E10 5EF, in Leyton, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 27 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Smilers Nursery Limited.
Run by Smilers Nursery Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and names inclusive setting as its support approach. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness was Good and quality of education was Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
The nursery's website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided. Parents provide a packed lunch.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Before a child starts, staff carry out a risk assessment during settling visits, according to the nursery's website. For severe allergies, a care plan and emergency procedures are agreed with parents. The nursery uses a key person system and offers settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
Getting a place
The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smilers Nursery LtdThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Early Learners Centre Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Strawberry Fields NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £82 | 07:45–18:15 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Harvey House Nursery WillowFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Calvary Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Jan Pre-School and NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Nappy Gang Daycare NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Leyton15
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1015
- Nurseries near Leyton Midland Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Dawlish Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.1 miles
- George Mitchell School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- Riverley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Noor Ul Islam Primary School ages 4–11 0.3 miles
- Newport School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Willow Brook Primary School Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.5 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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Does Smilers Nursery Ltd offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Smilers Nursery Ltd offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Smilers Nursery Ltd's opening hours?
Smilers Nursery Ltd opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Smilers Nursery Ltd open all year?
Yes, Smilers Nursery Ltd is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Smilers Nursery Ltd take?
Smilers Nursery Ltd takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Smilers Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Smilers Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 1 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Smilers Nursery Ltd take?
Smilers Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Who runs Smilers Nursery Ltd?
Smilers Nursery Ltd is run by Smilers Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Smilers Nursery Ltd follow?
Smilers Nursery Ltd's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Smilers Nursery Ltd have outdoor space?
Smilers Nursery Ltd lists: Own garden.
Does Smilers Nursery Ltd support children with SEND?
Smilers Nursery Ltd lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Smilers Nursery Ltd?
Leyton Midland Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Smilers Nursery Ltd?
You can call 020 8558 1810 and visit www.smilersnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.smilersnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2524059 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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