Full-day nursery in Walthamstow, Waltham Forest
Wood St Nursery
St. Gabriels Church & Family Centre, Havant Road, London, E17 3JF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 January 2019Reference 2502024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 September 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places56 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 17 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £1,253.88 |
| 2-year-olds | £1,098.36 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 9-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £10.91 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.04 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £3.57 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £10.91 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.04 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £3.57 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £19.01 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £12.47 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.56 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £19.01 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £38.02 per week
- Registration fee
- £100
- Deposit
- £200
- Deposit
- £300
- Deposit
- £400
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Thursday
- 08:00–17:00
- Ages
- 11 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 48 a year
Getting there
St. Gabriels Church & Family Centre, Havant Road, London, E17 3JF · More nurseries in E17
Stations
- Wood Street5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Walthamstow Central19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Walthamstow Queens RoadNo step-free access24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
19 bus stops within 400 m, including Wood Street Market, Woodlands Road and The Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bisterne Avenue Park7 min walk
- Ambering Park7 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground6 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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Wood St Nursery is a full-day nursery at St. Gabriels Church & Family Centre, Havant Road, London, E17 3JF, in Walthamstow, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 56 children and takes children aged 11 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Thu, 48 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 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.
Learning
Its website names the approach as Forest school. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, the overall effectiveness was graded Outstanding, and the quality of education was also graded Outstanding.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in begins with six free 2-hour sessions, with parents staying at first and then gradually stepping away. A custom transition plan follows, with shorter days until the child feels comfortable. Care details on its website include a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
Getting a place
Its website says families register online once their baby is born, for places of 3+ days a week, and the £100 admin fee is due within 3 working days of accepting a place. The nursery has a waiting list, a £100 registration fee, a £200 deposit fee and requires 8 weeks' notice to leave. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood St NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 11 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Woodside Primary Academy NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Alpha Steps NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Tiny Champs NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £102 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Comfort Angelz DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Village Pre-School E17Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Knuckles Nursery WalthamstowFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £84 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.1 miles
- The Woodside Primary Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- Emmanuel Community School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Whitefield School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Henry Maynard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- Church Hill Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Thorpe Hall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.6 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 Wood St Nursery cost?
Wood St Nursery publishes these fees: per month £1,253.88 for under 2s, per month £1,671.84 for under 2s, per month £2,089.80 for under 2s, per month £1,098.36 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,464.48 for 2-year-olds and per month £1,830.60 for 2-year-olds (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Wood St Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Wood St Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £10.91 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Wood St Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Wood St Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Wood St Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Wood St Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Wood St Nursery's opening hours?
Wood St Nursery opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Thu.
Is Wood St Nursery open all year?
Wood St Nursery is open 48 weeks a year.
What ages does Wood St Nursery take?
Wood St Nursery takes children aged 11 months to 5 years.
What is Wood St Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Wood St Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 5 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Wood St Nursery take?
Wood St Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Wood St Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Wood St Nursery.
Does Wood St Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Wood St Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Wood St Nursery?
Yes. Wood St Nursery lists a registration fee of £100, a deposit of £200, a deposit of £300 and a deposit of £400.
What approach does Wood St Nursery follow?
Wood St Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does Wood St Nursery have outdoor space?
Wood St Nursery lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Wood St Nursery?
Wood Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
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 (www.woodstnursery.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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2502024 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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