# The Treehouse Nursery

The Treehouse Nursery is a full-day nursery at Hazelwood Childrens Centre, Hillhouse, WALTHAM ABBEY, EN9 3EL, in Waltham Abbey, Essex. It is registered for 44 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 12 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-treehouse-nursery-ey368549  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Hazelwood Childrens Centre, Hillhouse, WALTHAM ABBEY, EN9 3EL
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 01992 719990
- Website: https://www.thetreehousenursery.org/
- Ofsted URN: EY368549

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 29 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368549

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2008 (Reference EY368549). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368549)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368549)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368549)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/554435)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Hazelwood Childrens Centre, Hillhouse, WALTHAM ABBEY, EN9 3EL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.687286,0.023257

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Knolly's Nursery Recreation Field, 0.4 miles
- Park: Honeylands, 0.4 miles
- Park: Warlies Park, 0.5 miles
- Park: Warlies Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 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 12 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillhouse CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Leverton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Upshire Primary Foundation School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| High Beech CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |
| King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Lawrence Church Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-lawrence-church-pre-school-ey218787) | Good |  | 08:45–14:45 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wishing-well-pre-school-nursery-ey491123) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Kindred Waltham Abbey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-waltham-abbey-2807413) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Fledglings Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-ey456189) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Premier Education - Waltham Holy Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/premier-education-waltham-holy-cross-2889507) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Tudor Cross Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-cross-pre-school-cic-ey152486) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are The Treehouse Nursery's opening hours?

The Treehouse Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is The Treehouse Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Treehouse Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 29 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Treehouse Nursery take?

The Treehouse Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### How do I contact The Treehouse Nursery?

You can call 01992 719990 and visit www.thetreehousenursery.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368549)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Treehouse+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJld6Ehfif2EcR1Mz2Ae3hp0U)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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