Sessional pre-school in Upper Walthamstow, Waltham Forest
The Village Pre-School E17
Walthamstow Cricket Club, 48a Greenway Avenue, London, E17 3QN · 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 August 2018Reference EY561365Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 26 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places33 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Upper Walthamstow that publish fees charge £67–£110.75 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–16:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Walthamstow Cricket Club, 48a Greenway Avenue, London, E17 3QN · More nurseries in E17
Stations
- Wood Street4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Walthamstow Central21 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Snaresbrook24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Chestnut Avenue North, Woodside Park Avenue and Wood Street Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bisterne Avenue Park7 min walk
- Johnian's10 min walk
- Ambering Park11 min walk
- Greenway Avenue Community Play Garden playground3 min walk
- Playground5 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 Village Pre-School E17 is a sessional pre-school at Walthamstow Cricket Club, 48a Greenway Avenue, London, E17 3QN, in Upper Walthamstow, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 33 children. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, 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 5.0 from 15 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 and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Pre-School E17This nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Knuckles Nursery WalthamstowFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £84 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Tiny Champs NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £102 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | under 0.1 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery: St Mary'sFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Alpha Steps NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Village NestiesFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Shernhall Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 08:30–15:30 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Upper Walthamstow8
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1741
- Nurseries near Wood Street station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Henry Maynard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- Forest School ages 4–18 0.4 miles
- The Woodside Primary Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Church Hill Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Emmanuel Community School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected April 2024 0.6 miles
- Whitefield School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.6 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 Village Pre-School E17 offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Village Pre-School E17 offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The Village Pre-School E17 take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Village Pre-School E17 offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are The Village Pre-School E17's opening hours?
The Village Pre-School E17 opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Village Pre-School E17's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Village Pre-School E17 Good at its inspection on 26 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Village Pre-School E17 take?
The Village Pre-School E17 is registered with Ofsted for up to 33 children at any one time.
What approach does The Village Pre-School E17 follow?
The Village Pre-School E17's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach and School readiness programme.
Does The Village Pre-School E17 have outdoor space?
The Village Pre-School E17 lists: Own garden, Outdoor classroom, Mud kitchen, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does The Village Pre-School E17 support children with SEND?
The Village Pre-School E17 lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Village Pre-School E17?
Wood Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Village Pre-School E17?
You can call 020 3643 3839 and visit www.villagepreschoole17.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.villagepreschoole17.com) · 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.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY561365 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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