Full-day nursery in Higham Hill, Waltham Forest
Walthamstow Montessori School
Penrhyn Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, Walthamstow, E17 5DA · 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 September 2001Reference 405124Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 July 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places89 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
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £8 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 9.75-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.50 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £3.25 per hour
- Charge on funded hours
- £4.25 per hour
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–17:45
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
Penrhyn Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, Walthamstow, E17 5DA · More nurseries in E17
Stations
- Walthamstow Central24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Walthamstow Academy and North Countess Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Aveling Fields3 min walk
- Lloyd Park3 min walk
- Rodney Green7 min walk
- Cheney Row Park8 min walk
- Folly Lane Playground11 min walk
- Playground4 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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Walthamstow Montessori School is a full-day nursery at Penrhyn Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, Walthamstow, E17 5DA, in Higham Hill, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 89 children. It opens 08:00–17:45, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, 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.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery's approaches are Montessori and Forest school. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and for quality of education. Its website also names activities including music classes, children's yoga, language classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, drama, swimming, an art studio / atelier, and STEM activities.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- SwimmingSource: nursery website
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walthamstow Montessori SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:45 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Penrhyn Child Care LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Lloyd Park CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Unique Child Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Early Buds Nursery LtdSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| St Andrews Pre-School Higham HillSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
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- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1741
- Nurseries near Walthamstow Central station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Roger Ascham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- Walthamstow Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.2 miles
- The Winns Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.3 miles
- Lime Academy Hornbeam ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2023 0.4 miles
- Chapel End Junior Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Whittingham Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Hillyfield Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.5 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 Walthamstow Montessori School cost?
Walthamstow Montessori School publishes these fees: per hour £8 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Walthamstow Montessori School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Walthamstow Montessori School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £1.50 half day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Walthamstow Montessori School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Walthamstow Montessori School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Walthamstow Montessori School's opening hours?
Walthamstow Montessori School opens 08:00–17:45, Mon–Fri.
Is Walthamstow Montessori School open all year?
No. Walthamstow Montessori School is open term time only.
What is Walthamstow Montessori School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Walthamstow Montessori School Good at its inspection on 18 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Walthamstow Montessori School take?
Walthamstow Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 89 children at any one time.
What approach does Walthamstow Montessori School follow?
Walthamstow Montessori School's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Forest school.
Does Walthamstow Montessori School have outdoor space?
Walthamstow Montessori School lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Walthamstow Montessori School?
Walthamstow Central is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Walthamstow Montessori School?
You can call 020 8523 2968 and visit walthamstowmontessori.com.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Waltham ForestFees by age in Waltham Forest
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (walthamstowmontessori.com) · 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 405124 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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