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Nurseries for babies in Whipps Cross

There are 37 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 1 mile of Whipps Cross, Waltham Forest Borough, and 27 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
37
Outstanding
2
Good
25

37 nurseries near Whipps Cross

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Leyton, London

The Cornerstone Pre-school

149 Canterbury Road, Leyton · E10 6EH

0.3 miles from Whipps Cross
OfstedGoodFeb 2023Sessional30 places

A sessional nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Leyton St Catherine and St Paul.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Wood Street, London

Village Nesties

Shernhall Methodist Church, Shernhall Street · E17 9HX

0.3 miles from Whipps Cross
Inspected February 2026Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in London, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 30 places and run by Village Nest Ltd..

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Forest, London

Footsteps Day Nursery

2 Preston Road, London · E11 1NN

0.5 miles from Whipps Cross
OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care35 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 35 places and run by Footsteps Day Nurseries (Leytonstone) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Forest, London

Precious Tots

38 Chesterfield Road, LONDON · E10 6EW

0.5 miles from Whipps Cross
OfstedGoodNov 2023Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Registered for 26 places and run by Elsyium Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Walthamstow, London

Alpha Steps Nursery

89 Vallentin Road, Walthamstow · E17 3JJ

0.6 miles from Whipps Cross
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 50 places and run by Alpha Steps Nursery School Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Leytonstone, London

Kids R Us

881 High Road Leytonstone, LONDON · E11 1HR

0.7 miles from Whipps Cross
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 50 places and run by Kids R Us Daycare Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Wood Street, London

Wood St Nursery

St. Gabriels Church & Family Centre, Havant Road · E17 3JF

0.8 miles from Whipps Cross
OfstedOutstandingSep 2022Full day care56 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 56 places and run by Elizabeth Early Years Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Whipps Cross at a glance

Inspection results
27 of the 37 nurseries for babies within 1 mile of Whipps Cross (73%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 25 Good.
Ages taken
37 list babies under 2, 38 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 38 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Waltham Forest's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in Whipps Cross

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 37 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 1 mile of Whipps Cross. 2 are rated Outstanding and 25 are rated Good at their latest inspection.