# Unique Child Montessori Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/unique-child-montessori-nursery-2560548 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 45 Manor Road, LONDON, E17 5RY - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 51 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 3409 2512 - Website: https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill - Run by: [Unique Child Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/unique-child-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2560548 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 May 2023, 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. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2560548 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2019 (Reference 2560548). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2560548) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2560548) - Registered places: 51 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2560548) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1203316) ## Fees - Charge on funded hours: £4.25 (half day) - Charge on funded hours: £2 (half day) - Meals: £6.50 (full day) - Registration fee: £50 - Deposit: £200 Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: 45 Manor Road, LONDON, E17 5RY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.596838,-0.033056 - Station: Blackhorse Road, 0.7 miles - Station: Northumberland Park, 1.0 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Rodney Green, 0.1 miles - Park: Higham Hill Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles - Park: Folly Lane Playground, 0.3 miles - Park: Cheney Row Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Aveling Fields, 0.4 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 26 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) - Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) ### Extras and activities - Art studio / atelier (source: nursery website, https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Whittingham Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Lime Academy Hornbeam | | 2–19 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Hillyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Roger Ascham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | The Winns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Walthamstow Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Greenleaf Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Stoneydown Park School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Early Buds Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-buds-nursery-ltd-2804821) | | | 09:00–15:30 | 0.2 miles | | [St Andrews Pre-School Higham Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-higham-hill-ey451801) | Good | | 09:00–15:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-walthamstow-155097) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Penrhyn Child Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penrhyn-child-care-limited-2862073) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [The Higham Hill Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-higham-hill-centre-ey348487) | Good | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Walthamstow Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/walthamstow-montessori-school-405124) | Good | | 08:00–17:45 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2560548) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (uniquechild.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://uniquechild.co.uk/locations/higham-hill) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Unique+Child+Montessori+Nursery+Higham+Hill&query_place_id=ChIJRzlTUtgddkgRKwsaulmRxTc) - 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.