Full-day nursery in Leyton, Waltham Forest
The Nook Nursery
844 High Road Leyton, London, E10 6AE · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (5 reviews)
- About 700 m (9 min walk) from Leyton Midland Road station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2025Reference 2863447Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · 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
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours
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
- from 3 months
- Weeks open
- 49 a year
Getting there
844 High Road Leyton, London, E10 6AE · More nurseries in E10
Stations
- Leyton Midland Road10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Walthamstow Central16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Walthamstow Queens RoadNo step-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Lea Bridge Road / Bakers Arms, Leyton Green and Bromley Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Leyton Manor Park5 min walk
- Knotts Green6 min walk
- Wingfield Park8 min walk
- Abbotts Park8 min walk
- Jack Cornwell Park9 min walk
- Playground6 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 Nook Nursery is a full-day nursery at 844 High Road Leyton, London, E10 6AE, in Leyton, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 49 weeks a year. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 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
The nursery's website names the Curiosity Approach, a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach. It describes itself as an inclusive setting and lists children's yoga and cooking activities.
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. The nursery's website says it offers a vegetarian menu, an allergy-aware kitchen and breakfast.
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
The nursery's website says it has its own garden and a mud kitchen.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, settling in is discussed once a family has decided, and the nursery goes at the family's pace to make sure everything is ready before the child's first day. Its website also names a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families get in touch to arrange a chat, then visit the nursery to see the space and meet the team. Availability, funding and settling in are discussed before a place is confirmed. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nook NurseryThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Charis Daycare NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–19:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Willow Tree Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Noor Ul Islam Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:30 | 3–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| N Family Club WalthamstowFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Marian Mission Educational & Family Support CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 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
- Thomas Gamuel Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.4 miles
- Barclay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.5 miles
- George Mitchell School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- Edinburgh Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Henry Maynard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- Church Hill Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 miles
- Riverley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.7 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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Does The Nook Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. The Nook Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The Nook Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Nook Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does The Nook Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. The Nook Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are The Nook Nursery's opening hours?
The Nook Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Nook Nursery open all year?
The Nook Nursery is open 49 weeks a year.
What ages does The Nook Nursery take?
The Nook Nursery takes children aged from 3 months.
How many children can The Nook Nursery take?
The Nook Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Nook Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at The Nook Nursery.
Does The Nook Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. The Nook Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does The Nook Nursery follow?
The Nook Nursery's website describes its approach as: Curiosity Approach, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does The Nook Nursery have outdoor space?
The Nook Nursery lists: Own garden and Mud kitchen.
Does The Nook Nursery support children with SEND?
The Nook Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Nook Nursery?
Leyton Midland Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Nook Nursery?
You can call 020 8637 5247 and visit www.nooknursery.co.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.nooknursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2863447 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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