# The Village Pre-School E17 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-pre-school-e17-ey561365 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Walthamstow Cricket Club, 48a Greenway Avenue, London, E17 3QN - Opening hours: 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 33 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 3643 3839 - Website: http://www.villagepreschoole17.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY561365 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 September 2025, 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. Inspection history: - 26 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good - 29 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561365 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2018 (Reference EY561365). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561365) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 26 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561365) - Registered places: 33 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561365) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: Walthamstow Cricket Club, 48a Greenway Avenue, London, E17 3QN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.585308,0.000241 - Station: Wood Street, 0.2 miles - Station: Walthamstow Central, 0.9 miles - Station: Snaresbrook, 1.0 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bisterne Avenue Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Johnian's, 0.4 miles - Park: Ambering Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Greenway Avenue Community Play Garden, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/forest-school) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/eyfs-our-curriculum) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/a-day-in-the-life) ### Food - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/a-day-in-the-life) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/a-day-in-the-life) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/) - Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/a-day-in-the-life) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/eyfs-our-curriculum) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/eyfs-our-curriculum) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/eyfs-our-curriculum) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/eyfs-our-curriculum) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/eyfs-our-curriculum) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/a-day-in-the-life) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://villagepreschoole17.com/a-day-in-the-life) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Henry Maynard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Forest School | | 4–18 | | | 0.4 miles | | The Woodside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Church Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Emmanuel Community School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Whitefield School | | 2–19 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Knuckles Nursery Walthamstow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-knuckles-nursery-walthamstow-2782069) | | £84 | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Tiny Champs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-champs-nursery-2668838) | Good | £102 | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Little Learners Nursery: St Mary's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-nursery-st-marys-ey500694) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Alpha Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alpha-steps-nursery-ey376104) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Village Nesties](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/village-nesties-2735601) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Shernhall Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shernhall-pre-school-153685) | Good | £65 | 08:30–15:30 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561365) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.villagepreschoole17.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.villagepreschoole17.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Village+Pre-School+E17&query_place_id=ChIJ_____-4ddkgRyNityIfsXig) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.