# Sugar Plum Tree Nursery Sugar Plum Tree Nursery is a full-day nursery at 124 Erskine Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6SA, in Central Parade, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Sunbeam Family Services Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sugar-plum-tree-nursery-ey559068 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 124 Erskine Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6SA - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 50 a year - Registered places: 30 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 8521 5524 - Website: https://sunbeamspt.com/ - Run by: [Sunbeam Family Services Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sunbeam-family-services-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY559068 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 August 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/EY559068 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2018 (Reference EY559068). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559068) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559068) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559068) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 January 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1051908) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. 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: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 50 a year ## Getting there Address: 124 Erskine Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6SA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.587939,-0.026869 - Station: Walthamstow Central, 0.4 miles - Station: Walthamstow Queens Road, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - Station: St James Street (London), 0.5 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Lloyd Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Stoneydown Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Aveling Fields, 0.5 miles - Playground: Greenleaf Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamspt.com/about) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamspt.com/services) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamspt.com/parents-as-partners) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamspt.com/services) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamspt.com/services) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamspt.com/services) ### SEND and inclusion - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamspt.com/services) ### Building and safety - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamspt.com/about) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Greenleaf Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Mission Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Winns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Stoneydown Park School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Hillyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Emmanuel Community School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Church Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [1st Stepping Stones Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/1st-stepping-stones-nursery-school-2497291) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Sugar Plum Tree Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sugar-plum-tree-nursery-ey469900) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Early Education Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-education-centre-2590923) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Harvey House Nursery Beech](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harvey-house-nursery-beech-2835105) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [The Lloyd Park Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-lloyd-park-centre-ey283352) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Penrhyn Child Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penrhyn-child-care-limited-2862073) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Sugar Plum Tree Nursery offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Sugar Plum Tree Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Sugar Plum Tree Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Sugar Plum Tree Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Sugar Plum Tree Nursery's opening hours? Sugar Plum Tree Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Sugar Plum Tree Nursery open all year? Yes, Sugar Plum Tree Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Sugar Plum Tree Nursery take? Sugar Plum Tree Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Sugar Plum Tree Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Sugar Plum Tree Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Sugar Plum Tree Nursery take? Sugar Plum Tree Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Who runs Sugar Plum Tree Nursery? Sugar Plum Tree Nursery is run by Sunbeam Family Services Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What approach does Sugar Plum Tree Nursery follow? Sugar Plum Tree Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does Sugar Plum Tree Nursery have outdoor space? Sugar Plum Tree Nursery lists: Own garden. ### Does Sugar Plum Tree Nursery support children with SEND? Sugar Plum Tree Nursery lists: Sensory room. ### What is the nearest station to Sugar Plum Tree Nursery? Walthamstow Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Sugar Plum Tree Nursery? You can call 020 8521 5524 and visit sunbeamspt.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559068) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (sunbeamspt.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://sunbeamspt.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunbeam+%26+Sugar+Plum+Tree+Nursery+-+Erskine+road&query_place_id=ChIJd6_UgI4ddkgR0J66BdA7Sp0) - 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.