Full-day nursery in Higham Hill, Waltham Forest
Unique Child Montessori Nursery
45 Manor Road, LONDON, E17 5RY · 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 2019Reference 2560548Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places51 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £4.25 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2 half day
- Meals
- £6.50
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £200
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 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
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
45 Manor Road, LONDON, E17 5RY · More nurseries in E17
Stations
- Blackhorse Road18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Northumberland Park24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Whittingham Primary Academy, St Andrews Road and Millfield Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Rodney Green3 min walk
- Higham Hill Recreation Ground4 min walk
- Folly Lane Playground7 min walk
- Cheney Row Park9 min walk
- Aveling Fields11 min walk
- Playground5 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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Unique Child Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at 45 Manor Road, LONDON, E17 5RY, in Higham Hill, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 51 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 26 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Unique Child Day Nursery Limited.
Run by Unique Child Day Nursery Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unique Child Montessori NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Early Buds Nursery LtdSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| St Andrews Pre-School Higham HillSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at WalthamstowFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Penrhyn Child Care LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Higham Hill CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Walthamstow Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:45 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Higham Hill8
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1741
- Nurseries near Blackhorse Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Whittingham Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.1 miles
- Lime Academy Hornbeam ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2023 0.2 miles
- Hillyfield Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Roger Ascham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- The Winns Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Walthamstow Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.5 miles
- Greenleaf Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Stoneydown Park School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.8 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 Unique Child Montessori Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Unique Child Montessori Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £4.25 half day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Unique Child Montessori Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Unique Child Montessori Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Unique Child Montessori Nursery's opening hours?
Unique Child Montessori Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Unique Child Montessori Nursery open all year?
Yes, Unique Child Montessori Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Unique Child Montessori Nursery take?
Unique Child Montessori Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Unique Child Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Unique Child Montessori Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Unique Child Montessori Nursery take?
Unique Child Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Unique Child Montessori Nursery?
Yes. Unique Child Montessori Nursery lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £200.
Who runs Unique Child Montessori Nursery?
Unique Child Montessori Nursery is run by Unique Child Day Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Unique Child Montessori Nursery follow?
Unique Child Montessori Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
Does Unique Child Montessori Nursery have outdoor space?
Unique Child Montessori Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Unique Child Montessori Nursery?
Blackhorse Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Unique Child Montessori Nursery?
You can call 020 3409 2512 and visit uniquechild.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (uniquechild.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.
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2560548 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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