# Smilers Nursery Ltd 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smilers-nursery-ltd-2524059 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Smilers Nursery, 29a Vicarage Road, London, E10 5EF - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 50 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months - Phone: 020 8558 1810 - Website: http://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Smilers Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/smilers-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2524059 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 July 2022, 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/16/2524059 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2019 (Reference 2524059). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2524059) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2524059) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2524059) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/514057) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Smilers Nursery, 29a Vicarage Road, London, E10 5EF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.565846,-0.012005 - Station: Leyton Midland Road, 0.4 miles - Station: Leyton, 0.6 miles - Station: Leytonstone High Road, 0.9 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Jack Cornwell Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Sidmouth Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Abbotts Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Leyton Jubilee Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Coronation Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 27 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-smilers-nursery) ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-smilers-nursery) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/allergies-and-intolerances) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/nutrition) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/allergies-and-intolerances) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/nutrition) ### Outdoors The nursery's website says it has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-smilers-nursery) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-smilers-nursery) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/allergies-and-intolerances) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Dawlish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | George Mitchell School | All-through | 3–16 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Riverley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Noor Ul Islam Primary School | | 4–11 | | | 0.3 miles | | Newport School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Willow Brook Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Early Learners Centre Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learners-centre-pre-school-ey494647) | Good | | 08:45–15:15 | under 0.1 miles | | [Strawberry Fields Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/strawberry-fields-nursery-2837644) | | £82 | 07:45–18:15 | 0.2 miles | | [Harvey House Nursery Willow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harvey-house-nursery-willow-2812479) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Calvary Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/calvary-pre-school-ey468586) | Good | | 08:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Jan Pre-School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jan-pre-school-and-nursery-2638463) | Good | £65 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Nappy Gang Daycare Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nappy-gang-daycare-nursery-2806090) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2524059) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.smilersnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Smilers+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJxRM6zJoddkgREhBG8pZgxxQ) - 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.