Best nurseries in Chingford
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Waltham Forest, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts Day Nursery Full day care · 42 places · E4 8LU | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Bluebells Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · E4 8NU | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · E4 8AT | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Footsteps Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · E4 7BA | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Chingford Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 60 places · E4 7BA | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) Full day care · 65 places · E4 8ST | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Parkside Pre-School Sessional day care · 35 places · E4 6XQ | Good (2020) |
| 8 | Chingford Forest Day Nursery and Pre School Full day care · 72 places · E4 7RS | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Dreamland Nurseries Full day care · 35 places · E4 9AA | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | EXCELLENCE DAY NURSERY (HOLIDAY SCHEME, BEFORE AND AFTERSCHOOL CLUB) Full day care · 16 places · E4 8YD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Chingford?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Chingford?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Chingford, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Hearts Day Nursery, Bluebells Day Nursery, Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Chingford?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Chingford?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Waltham Forest · Highams Park · Leyton · Leytonstone · Walthamstow · Baker's Arms · Lloyd Park · Markhouse · Wood Street
Neighbourhoods
Chingford Green East · Chingford Green West · Chingford Mount · South Chingford
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.