# Wood St Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wood-st-nursery-2502024  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Gabriels Church & Family Centre, Havant Road, London, E17 3JF
- Ages: 11 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–17:00, Mon–Thu
- Weeks open: 48 a year
- Registered places: 56
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 07721 008995
- Website: https://www.woodstnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2502024

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 5 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2502024

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2019 (Reference 2502024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2502024)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2502024)
- Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2502024)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 17 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1079171)

## Fees

| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £1,253.88 |
| 2-year-olds | £1,098.36 |

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

Source: nursery website (https://woodstnursery.co.uk/fees), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: St. Gabriels Church & Family Centre, Havant Road, London, E17 3JF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.589048,-0.005353

- Station: Wood Street, 0.2 miles
- Station: Walthamstow Central, 0.8 miles
- Station: Walthamstow Queens Road, 1.0 miles, no step-free access
- 19 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bisterne Avenue Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Ambering Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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 school (source: nursery website, https://woodstnursery.co.uk/fees-2)

### Food

Meals are included in the fees. Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.

- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://woodstnursery.co.uk/fees)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://woodstnursery.co.uk/fees)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://woodstnursery.co.uk/fees)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.

- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://woodstnursery.co.uk/fees)

### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://woodstnursery.co.uk/fees)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://woodstnursery.co.uk/fees)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://woodstnursery.co.uk/fees-2)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://woodstnursery.co.uk/fees-2)
- Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://woodstnursery.co.uk/fees)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://woodstnursery.co.uk/register)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| The Woodside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Emmanuel Community School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (April 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Whitefield School |  | 2–19 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Henry Maynard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Church Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Thorpe Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Woodside Primary Academy Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-woodside-primary-academy-nursery-2660117) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Alpha Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alpha-steps-nursery-ey376104) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Tiny Champs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-champs-nursery-2668838) | Good | £102 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Comfort Angelz Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/comfort-angelz-daycare-ey558530) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [The Village Pre-School E17](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-pre-school-e17-ey561365) | Good |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Knuckles Nursery Walthamstow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-knuckles-nursery-walthamstow-2782069) |  | £84 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2502024)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.woodstnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.woodstnursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wood+St+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJoe0EqkwddkgR5CPUIhjjfBI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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