# Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited

Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited is a full-day nursery at 10 Bushwood, London, E11 3AY, in Leytonstone, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 68 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 9 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-day-nursery-leytonstone-limited-2579284  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 10 Bushwood, London, E11 3AY
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 68
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months
- Phone: 020 8530 2784
- Website: https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2579284

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 March 2023, 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/16/2579284

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2021 (Reference 2579284). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2579284)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2579284)
- Registered places: 68 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2579284)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/514024)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months.

Fees and ages: 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

## Getting there

Address: 10 Bushwood, London, E11 3AY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.569035,0.017793

- Station: Leytonstone, 0.4 miles
- Station: Leytonstone High Road, 0.5 miles
- Station: Wanstead, 0.7 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wanstead Flats, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Henry Reynolds Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Wanstead Flats, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Wanstead Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Wanstead Flats, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website says the nursery's approach is early phonics, and it names music classes and sports coaching as activities. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.

- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/about)

### Food

Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, an allergy-aware kitchen, and breakfast and healthy snacks provided.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/parent)
- Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/wp-content/themes/sdn/assets/downloads/menu-oct-25-apr-26.pdf)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/parent)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/wp-content/themes/sdn/assets/downloads/menu-oct-25-apr-26.pdf)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/wp-content/themes/sdn/assets/downloads/menu-oct-25-apr-26.pdf)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden, a growing or allotment area and a mud kitchen, with daily outdoor play.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/)

### Settling in

Its website says there are up to five settling-in sessions before the child's first official day, gradually getting longer, and these are free of charge. The child's key person meets parents first to learn about the child, as part of the nursery's key person system.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/parent)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/parent)
- Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/parent)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/parent)

### Safety

At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery's safeguarding was judged effective.

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/parent)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/parent)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/about)
- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/about)

### 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Davies Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| George Tomlinson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Gwyn Jones Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Acacia Nursery | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Wanstead Church School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Aldersbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Mayville Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids R Us](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-r-us-ey397311) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Leytonstone Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-leytonstone-day-nursery-and-preschool-2883765) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Harvey House Nursery Clubhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harvey-house-nursery-clubhouse-2541130) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [kGems Day Nursery - Leytonstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kgems-day-nursery-leytonstone-2888673) |  | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Giggle Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giggle-tots-day-nursery-2511038) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Bear's 2 Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bears-2-ltd-ey430360) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited's opening hours?

Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited Good at its inspection on 15 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited take?

Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.

### What approach does Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited follow?

Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited's website describes its approach as: Early phonics.

### Does Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited have outdoor space?

Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area and Mud kitchen.

### What is the nearest station to Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited?

Leytonstone is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone Limited?

You can call 020 8530 2784 and visit sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2579284)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://sunbeamsdaynursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunbeams+Day+Nursery+Leytonstone+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJ0Yar322n2EcRG98t0veycBs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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