Sessional pre-school in Leyton, Waltham Forest
The Cornerstone Pre-school
149 Canterbury Road, Leyton, London, E10 6EH · 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 October 1998Reference 155085Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 February 2023Ofsted · 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 4 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £27 | £9 |
| 3 and over | £24 | £8 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £1 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £5 per week
- Registration fee
- £20
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:30
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day and per hour
Getting there
149 Canterbury Road, Leyton, London, E10 6EH · More nurseries in E10
Stations
- Leyton Midland Road11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Leytonstone16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Wood Street20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Essex Road South, Peterborough Road and Clare Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Knotts Green7 min walk
- Abbotts Park7 min walk
- Playground8 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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The Cornerstone Pre-school is a sessional pre-school at 149 Canterbury Road, Leyton, London, E10 6EH, in Leyton, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 9 reviews (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 pre-school uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and has a faith-based ethos. It also offers music classes and sports coaching. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says parents provide a packed lunch and healthy snacks are provided.
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the pre-school offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says children start with a 15-minute settling-in period at the beginning of each session, and structured activities begin at 9.30am and 1.00pm so children do not miss anything. Its website also names a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families complete the registration form and pay the non-refundable £20 registration fee, and places are offered from a waiting list ordered by date of birth. The pre-school has a waiting list, requires 4 weeks' notice to leave, and accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornerstone Pre-schoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Precious TotsFull-day nursery | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | 4 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Marian Mission Educational & Family Support CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Noor Ul Islam Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:30 | 3–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at LeytonstoneFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 06:45–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Excel Kids Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Docklands Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 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
- Barclay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 under 0.1 miles
- Gwyn Jones Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Henry Maynard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- George Mitchell School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Dawlish Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.8 miles
- George Tomlinson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.8 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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How much does The Cornerstone Pre-school cost?
The Cornerstone Pre-school publishes these fees: half day £27 for 2-year-olds, per hour £9 for 2-year-olds, half day £24 for 3 and over and per hour £8 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does The Cornerstone Pre-school offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Cornerstone Pre-school offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £1 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does The Cornerstone Pre-school take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Cornerstone Pre-school offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are The Cornerstone Pre-school's opening hours?
The Cornerstone Pre-school opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri.
Is The Cornerstone Pre-school open all year?
No. The Cornerstone Pre-school is open term time only.
What ages does The Cornerstone Pre-school take?
The Cornerstone Pre-school takes children aged from 2 years.
What is The Cornerstone Pre-school's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Cornerstone Pre-school Good at its inspection on 7 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Cornerstone Pre-school take?
The Cornerstone Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Cornerstone Pre-school?
Meals are not included in the fees at The Cornerstone Pre-school.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Cornerstone Pre-school?
Yes. The Cornerstone Pre-school lists a registration fee of £20.
What approach does The Cornerstone Pre-school follow?
The Cornerstone Pre-school's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Faith-based ethos.
Does The Cornerstone Pre-school have outdoor space?
The Cornerstone Pre-school lists: Local outings and trips.
Does The Cornerstone Pre-school support children with SEND?
The Cornerstone Pre-school lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Cornerstone Pre-school?
Leyton Midland Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Cornerstone Pre-school?
You can call 020 8556 8585 and visit www.cornerstoneunder5s.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- 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 (www.cornerstoneunder5s.org.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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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 155085 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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