Chingford House Nursery

22 Marlborough Road, Chingford, London E4 9AL
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Chingford House Nursery is based in a beautiful terraced house in a popular residential area, close to schools in Chingford.

The owner and manager have over 50 years combined early years’ experience and they lead an extraordinary team of compassionate and dedicated early years practitioners.

The nursery strongly believes that children need warm and affectionate relationships to support their emotional well-being and the nursery's key person approach is key to achieving this.

CHN has discovered the ideal balance between children learning through play and providing a more structured learning environment as the nursery prepares children for school. The room leaders support children with their reading, writing and phonics.

CHN complements its educational programme with extra-curricular activities such as Forest school.

CHN takes children from 6 months to 5 years.

Please speak to the nursery for further information.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Zarkar Akhtar
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Yolande Farrell (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £90 per day

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Christmas, Easter & Summer Holidays

Parking

  • There is plenty of parking in the road and space outside the nursery for parents to safely drop off their children.

Chingford House Nursery Reviews (60)

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Chingford House Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.865) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chingford House Nursery has 60 reviews.

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Review from W D (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely experience with very caring staff and family feel. Our daughter settled in well, built strong bonds with her key workers and other staff, and made lots of friends. She learned so much and we've loved seeing photos of everything she got up to. As with so many things, it's the wonderful people
who make this place special. We will miss our Chingford House family!
Reply from Zarkar Akhtar, Owner at Chingford House Nursery
Thank you for your kind words and support over the years. Good luck for the future.
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Review from V S (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has had a wonderful time at CHN, and leaves prepared to go on to primary school. A special mention to all of the fabulous trips that were organised during the last term including Buckingham Palace! A great setting with caring staff!
Reply from Zarkar Akhtar, Owner at Chingford House Nursery
Thank you for your support over the years and all the best with school life.
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Review from Kate C (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't rate Chingford House nursery more highly. Our daughter attended the nursery from 1 years old, all the way until she was ready to start school.
The nursery provided a nurturing, loving, and joyful environment for her early years. From the very beginning, the staff made us feel part of a
caring community - they are genuinely incredible, dedicated, and passionate about what they do.
Our daughter was welcomed with warmth and encouragement. She developed confidence, kindness, and a real love of learning, all thanks to the wonderful staff.
We will always be grateful for the care, patience, and love shown to our daughter - she has thrived and made the happiest memories here. Thank you to everyone at Chingford House nursery for giving her such a great start in life.
Reply from Zarkar Akhtar, Owner at Chingford House Nursery
Thank you for all your support over the years. All the best for the school years ahead.
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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loved his time at Chingford House Nursery and it prepared him for school. His confidence and learning ability blossomed during his time there and gave him the foundations he needed to start reception.
From his time in the baby room up until the pre-school room he has loved his teachers and the
friends he made.
Reply from Zarkar Akhtar, Owner at Chingford House Nursery
Thank you for all the support over the years and we wish your child all the best for school.
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Review from A N (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery with fantastic staff who each go above and beyond for the children and their parents.
I would strongly recommend this nursery,. It has been excellent for the development of my children who attended from ages 1 to 4.5.
Reply from Zarkar Akhtar, Owner at Chingford House Nursery
Thank you for all your support and great to see you all at the at the autumn fair.
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Review from J G (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter came to Chingford House when we moved to the area. They were kind and loving in helping her get settled and when it was time to go to school she didn't want to leave!
Chingford House has been a second family to us. Lovely parents and children too - as well as the outstanding staff.
Reply from Zarkar Akhtar, Owner at Chingford House Nursery
Thank you for all your support. All the best for the children's school years.
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Review from Tatiana V (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son really enjoyed his time at Chingford House. The staff cared about him and his development and provided timely feedback on his progress or any issues. We're grateful for the foundation they've build with him!
Reply from Zarkar Akhtar, Owner at Chingford House Nursery
Thank you for always supporting us. All the best for the future.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has been amazing! My daughter started over a year ago when she was 3 and she couldn't talk fluently and her social skills were minimal. Over the past year, her vocabulary has improved dramatically and she is so happy! the staff here are extremely patient and caring and, they're very supportive
and helpful with achieving progress! My daughter is starting school in September and I can honestly say that Chingford House have been instrumental in ensuring that she is ready!
Reply from Zarkar Akhtar, Owner at Chingford House Nursery
Thank you for all your support. All the best for the future.
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery in the South Chingford area.


My daughter has attended from 2 years old and is now graduating to go onto Primary School for September.


Key points:
- Great choice of meals - 3 meals a day if attending all day, pescatarian nursery so no meat provided but food is very well planned

and had my daughter enjoying new foods like lentils!
- Classic nursery style setting - colourful, bright and clean. Not a stale environment. Very much catered to children. Excellent outdoor space with lots of toys and a slide.
- Staff are amazing. All staff here are attentive and welcoming. No matter who we saw in the morning for drop off they knew my daughters name and always had a smile.
- Children are seen as individuals - supported my daughter in potty training and helped her develop socially. Gave us personalised plans each month.
- Lots of events - preschool children are taken out on trips to museums and libraries!


We loved this nursery and our daughter grew so much here. A little gem!

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Review from Steven H (Father of Child) published on 29 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with the care our children received at this nursery. The team has been incredibly caring, attentive, and nurturing, always making sure our boys felt safe, happy, and engaged. Communication with us as parents was excellent - we were always kept up to date with their progress and
daily activities, which gave us great peace of mind. It's clear how much thought and love goes into everything they do. Our children genuinely loved their time there and looked forward to going each day. We wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to any new parents looking for a warm, supportive, and well-run environment for their little ones.
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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We loved the nursery, they are all such lovely generous people. We has no doubt after our son went we would send our daughter. They really do go the extra mile with updates all day from photos, great trips out and teaching them all the skills to start school. We have made good friends with other parents
and the children. Love the small class sizes so each child gets the one on one attention they need.
Reply from Zarkar Akhtar, Owner at Chingford House Nursery
Thank you for all your support. The staff team strive to work in partnership with our families.
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Review from M K (Father of Child) published on 27 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A brilliant nursery with caring and attentive staff, that have made our child very welcome and happy.
Reply from Zarkar Akhtar, Owner at Chingford House Nursery
Thank you for your kind words. Our staff team is continuously working to achieve high standards of care.
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Review from J W (Grandmother of Child) published on 27 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Thanks to the staff and management who helped with the care of my granddaughter. Very loving caring staff who cater to the needs of the children. My granddaughter has progressed very well and her confidence has grown immensely.
She has enjoyed the activities away from the nursery especially visits
to the park and museums. Would definitely recommend this nursery.
Reply from Zarkar Akhtar, Owner at Chingford House Nursery
Thank you for your support and working together with our team to deliver care.
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Review from Chantal P (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm so glad I chose Chingford House Nursery! My son started just over a year ago and has settled in incredibly well. As a parent, it's reassuring to know your child is well cared for and happy - my son is both. We receive clear feedback and daily photos, so we can see what he's been up to.
I highly
recommend this nursery!
Reply from Zarkar Akhtar, Owner at Chingford House Nursery
Thank you for all your support. The staff team strives to work together in partnership with our families.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've been really impressed by how much my daughter has learnt since starting nursery at Chingford House. The staff are friendly and know her so well, so I know she's able to be herself during the day. She runs into nursery every day without a look back, so I know she is excited about all the fun she
has each day. I've been really impressed by the communication from the nursery either through the handovers at the end of the day or in updates from the manager.
Reply from Zarkar Akhtar, Owner at Chingford House Nursery
Thank you for supporting our team. We are proud to see our staff team building positive relationships with our staff.
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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As always, starting nursery is hard, but Chingford House looked after my daughter and ensured she felt safe and comfortable during this time. She's now been there for 6 months and is happy to go in with smiles and waves to her key worker. She knows the staff, even in the different rooms which also makes
her feel safe and happy.
The nursery really is like a little family and I feel happy dropping her off knowing she will have a lovely day playing, learning and enjoying nice food. I love seeing her photos from the day and she comes home with artwork and things she's made for us.
The communication is also excellent with emails and messaging, any queries are replied to promptly.
We look forward to our daughter's next few years at Chingford House, thank you!
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Review from Marianna P (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy that we chose Chingford House. Our child has been part of a second family for three years now. The nursery communicates so well and we get a sense that our little girl is safe and looked after as well as if she was at home. I'm always surprised when she comes home reciting songs or numbers
or telling me facts about space. They do some amazing learning! I was also surprised to see a nursery organising wonderful trips to places like the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum.
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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two children have been very happy at Chingford House and we have felt very supported by the wonderful staff and management. We love the family environment and the fact that all the staff know the children and that there aren't agency staff. It gives a real consistency of care which makes the children
feel secure. The teachers are brilliant at organising interesting themes for the children and taking the time to tailor them to the interests of the group. In the final term before school, our son has enjoyed all the special trips out to museums. The nursery has been very good at supporting our son who has had a speech delay. We have had regular meetings with the nursery manager and his teachers to monitor his progress and they have helped implement the recommendations from his speech therapists and have suggested other techniques and games to encourage him. It's thanks to their effort and support that he has made such good progress. We can't recommend them enough!
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Review from F S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Chingford House Nursery is absolutely fantastic. They take great care of the children and show true investment in their progress and happiness. They work closely with parents to ensure that the next steps in their development are clear and being worked on at home and in the nursery. Our toddler always
comes home having clearly had a great day. They do great activities with the children and keep them engaged and interested throughout the day. Our child has SEN and they have been super with regards to ensuring they're doing everything they can for him and carrying out the physio and other areas of focus we've been advised to. Couldn't recommend enough.
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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff and nursery! They all genuinely care about our children and make solid bonds with the kids. They organize some pretty special trips out and our daughter always comes home happy and excited to share what she’s done for the day. We are enjoying our time with the nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.865)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.865) out of 10 for Chingford House Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.865 for Chingford House Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (219 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 252 Ratings = 4.865
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Chingford House Nursery is based on 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chingford House Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Chingford House Nursery accepts?

Chingford House Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Chingford House Nursery Open?

Chingford House Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Chingford House Nursery have capacity for?

Chingford House Nursery has capacity for a total of 50 Children.

How far is Chingford House Nursery to the centre of London?

9.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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