Best nurseries in Waltham Abbey
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Epping 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 | The Treehouse Nursery Full day care · 44 places · EN9 3EL | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Three Butterflies Nursery Full day care · 40 places · EN9 1JY | Good (2025) |
| 3 | New Adventurers Full day care · 79 places · EN9 1JH | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery And Pre-School Full day care · 37 places · E4 7FF | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool Full day care · 72 places · IG10 4AJ | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Kindred Waltham Abbey Full day care · 55 places · EN9 3FA | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery Full day care · 40 places · EN9 3NJ | Good (2023) |
| 8 | St Lawrence Church Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · EN9 3EL | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Fledglings Pre-School Full day care · 52 places · EN9 3PX | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Tudor Cross Pre-School CIC Sessional day care · 28 places · EN9 1QD | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Foresters Den Abbey Nursery Full day care · 35 places · EN9 1EJ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Waltham Abbey?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, 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 Waltham Abbey?
Of 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Waltham Abbey, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Treehouse Nursery, Three Butterflies Nursery, New Adventurers.
How much does nursery cost in Waltham Abbey?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 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 Waltham Abbey?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chigwell · Epping · Loughton · Buckhurst Hill · Chipping Ongar · North Weald Bassett · Outer
Neighbourhoods
Waltham Abbey North · Waltham Abbey South · Waltham Abbey West & Outer
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.