# Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery

Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery is a full-day nursery at Poplar Shaw, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NJ, in Waltham Abbey, Essex. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 9 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wishing-well-pre-school-nursery-ey491123  
Last checked 28 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Poplar Shaw, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NJ
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 07703 601924
- Website: https://www.wishingwell-nursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY491123

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 December 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/EY491123

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2015 (Reference EY491123). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491123)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491123)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491123)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Poplar Shaw, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.689947,0.023429

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Knolly's Nursery Recreation Field, 0.3 miles
- Park: Warlies Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Warlies Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 28 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillhouse CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Upshire Primary Foundation School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Leverton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Treehouse Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-treehouse-nursery-ey368549) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [St Lawrence Church Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-lawrence-church-pre-school-ey218787) | Good |  | 08:45–14:45 | 0.3 miles |
| [Kindred Waltham Abbey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-waltham-abbey-2807413) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Fledglings Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-ey456189) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Premier Education - Waltham Holy Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/premier-education-waltham-holy-cross-2889507) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Tudor Cross Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-cross-pre-school-cic-ey152486) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery Good at its inspection on 8 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery take?

Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery?

You can call 07703 601924 and visit www.wishingwell-nursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491123)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 28 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wishing+Well+Preschool+%26+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJrZEuR_Of2EcRsTd0KK4BgAo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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