Best nurseries in Wanstead
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Redbridge, 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 | Little Bears Nursery School Ltd Full day care · 88 places · E11 2NT | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Little Bear's 2 Ltd Full day care · 94 places · E11 2NG | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Wanstead Park Playgroup Sessional day care · 35 places · E12 5HQ | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Kindred Wanstead Full day care · 80 places · E11 2NU | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Lakeside Pre-School Wanstead Sessional day care · E11 2LW | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Wanstead?
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 Wanstead?
There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Wanstead; listed first: Little Bears Nursery School Ltd, Little Bear's 2 Ltd, Wanstead Park Playgroup.
How much does nursery cost in Wanstead?
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 Wanstead?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Redbridge · Barkingside · Chadwell Heath · Clayhall · Goodmayes · Hainault · Ilford · Seven · Woodford · Cranbrook · Fairlop · Ley Street · Roding · Woodford High Road
Neighbourhoods
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.