Full-day nursery in Temple Mills, Waltham Forest
Stepping Stones Childcare Limited
Holy Trinity Church Hall, 4 Holloway Road, London, E11 4LD · 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 2023Reference 2718899Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
- 6 months to 5 years
Getting there
Holy Trinity Church Hall, 4 Holloway Road, London, E11 4LD · More nurseries in E11
Stations
- Leyton10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Leytonstone High Road12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Maryland19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Harrow Green, Ranelagh Road and Apollo Place.
Parks and playgrounds
- Langthorne Park1 min walk
- Jubilee Gardens4 min walk
- Cathall Green5 min walk
- Linear Park8 min walk
- Chandos Road Open Space12 min walk
- Playground3 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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Stepping Stones Childcare Limited is a full-day nursery at Holy Trinity Church Hall, 4 Holloway Road, London, E11 4LD, in Temple Mills, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and a school readiness programme. The Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names an inclusive setting as the support it offers.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says gentle settling visits are offered, giving the child time to build relationships with new staff, with clear communication with families during the transition. It also lists settling-in sessions among its care details.
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones Childcare LimitedThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| N Family Club LeytonstoneFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Leytonstone.Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Busy Angels Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| The Arches NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £114.76 | 08:00–17:45 | 1–3 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Happy Niños Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £70 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.5 miles |
| Morning Glory Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Temple Mills7
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1124
- Nurseries near Leyton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Jenny Hammond Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.2 miles
- Mayville Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.2 miles
- Downsell Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Acacia Nursery Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- Buxton School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Maryland Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 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 0.5 miles
- Davies Lane Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.6 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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What are Stepping Stones Childcare Limited's opening hours?
Stepping Stones Childcare Limited opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Stepping Stones Childcare Limited take?
Stepping Stones Childcare Limited takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Stepping Stones Childcare Limited's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Stepping Stones Childcare Limited Good at its inspection on 19 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Stepping Stones Childcare Limited take?
Stepping Stones Childcare Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
What approach does Stepping Stones Childcare Limited follow?
Stepping Stones Childcare Limited's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does Stepping Stones Childcare Limited have outdoor space?
Stepping Stones Childcare Limited lists: Own garden.
Does Stepping Stones Childcare Limited support children with SEND?
Stepping Stones Childcare Limited lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones Childcare Limited?
Leyton is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Stepping Stones Childcare Limited?
You can call 020 8555 2473 and visit steppingstoneschildcare-eastlondon.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
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- 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 (steppingstoneschildcare-eastlondon.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 2718899 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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