Full-day nursery in Central Parade, Waltham Forest
Tom Thumb Day Nursery
1-7 Beulah Path, London, E17 9LZ · 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 2006Reference EY340450Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places51 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 24 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £56£5.60 an hour | £235 | £979.16 |
| 2-year-olds | £48£4.80 an hour | £205 | £854.16 |
| 3 and over | £48£4.80 an hour | £205 | £854.16 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £20
- Deposit
- £150
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 12 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
1-7 Beulah Path, London, E17 9LZ · More nurseries in E17
Stations
- Walthamstow Central11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Wood Street11 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Walthamstow Queens RoadNo step-free access15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Addison Road, Our Lady & St George's Catholic School and Brookfield Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wingfield Park5 min walk
- Knotts Green9 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Wingfield Park playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground9 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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Tom Thumb Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1-7 Beulah Path, London, E17 9LZ, in Central Parade, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 51 children and takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £48 to £56 (nursery website, November 2026). It has a Google rating of 3.5 from 2 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: 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
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Thumb Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | £48 | 08:00–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | This nursery |
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| Walthamstow Village Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Early Learners Centre Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| N Family Club WalthamstowFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| KMK Kinderzimmer WalthamstowFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery: St Mary'sFull-day nursery | Outstanding | 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 Central Parade12
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1741
- Nurseries near Walthamstow Central station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Church Hill Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Henry Maynard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Emmanuel Community School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected April 2024 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
- Barclay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.6 miles
- The Woodside Primary Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.7 miles
- Edinburgh Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 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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How much does Tom Thumb Day Nursery cost?
Tom Thumb Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £56 for under 2s, per week £235 for under 2s, per month £979.16 for under 2s, full day £48 for 2-year-olds, per week £205 for 2-year-olds, per month £854.16 for 2-year-olds, full day £48 for 3 and over, per week £205 for 3 and over and per month £854.16 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Tom Thumb Day Nursery's opening hours?
Tom Thumb Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Tom Thumb Day Nursery take?
Tom Thumb Day Nursery takes children aged 12 months to 5 years.
What is Tom Thumb Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Tom Thumb Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Tom Thumb Day Nursery take?
Tom Thumb Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Tom Thumb Day Nursery?
Yes. Tom Thumb Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £20 and a deposit of £150.
Does Tom Thumb Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Tom Thumb Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Tom Thumb Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Tom Thumb Day Nursery lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Tom Thumb Day Nursery?
Walthamstow Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tom Thumb Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8520 1329 and visit www.tomthumb-nursery.com.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.tomthumb-nursery.com) · 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 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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- 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 EY340450 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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