Chingford House Nursery

Our daughter has settled in really well at Chingford house and we have seen her development excel since joining. The staff are completely on point and so lovely. Even if a staff member isn’t your child’s “key person” they are very much in the know and fill you in with your exactly how the day went from what they ate to any other important info. The nursery management provides updates via email newsletters which feel like they’ve had time put into them rather than just fancy marketing emails. We love the events they put on such as sports days, Easter parades, etc. Looking forward to seeing how our daughter continues to develop during her time at the nursery.

My son really enjoys his time at nursery and is full of enthusiasm for all the activities the nursery offers. He has particularly enjoyed the forest school outings and other little trips his class have been able to take part in recently. He has a great relationship with his key person, who is wonderful, but is also confident in his relationships with other staff members, all of whom are caring and considerate. I've been particularly impressed this year with the effort made to ensure our son is 'school ready.' The nursery has a very friendly and nurturing atmosphere, and I would highly recommend it.

Great nursery, our daughter loves it. They organise lots of activities and the staff are kind and caring.

My son settled in very well here and has formed great relationships with peers and staff. From teary mornings to now happily walking into the nursery, he is enjoying himself. The staff are great and manage to put him to sleep so easily, something I still struggle with! Overall, very satisfied with his care at the nursery.

It is difficult to review many of the questions as we have not been inside to see the space but overall, we are very happy with the nursery.

I recently had the opportunity to visit Chingford House School to look at my son's artwork and catch up with his key person. It was wonderful to have him show me around his lovely learning environment so enthusiastically. We had the opportunity to talk about what the children have been doing recently and to see the results of their activities. My son seems very happy there.

My daughter attended the nursery for more than four years. She made outstanding progress. The staff are very professional and caring. The level of care and communication was really good. My daughter loved going to the nursery every day and is now ready for school. She is able to read simple words and write simple words independently. I highly recommend this lovely nursery.

The nursery is a lovely community, all the children know each other and love spending time together. Chingford House School has cared for our two kids from being babies to pre-school and we couldn't have hoped for a better start for them. We will miss them all terribly!

We couldn’t be happier with our choice to send both our boys here. The nursery is friendly, very well run and small enough that you feel all the staff know each child personally. I’m continually impressed by the staff and their commitment to the children. I find them to be really nurturing and imaginative with their daily activities. My oldest is about to start school and is so sad to be leaving his teachers and his friends. He’ll come home and excitedly tell me about his day, which can include anything from forest school, yoga, music to more traditional learning and themed topics, like cultures around the world, the solar system, jungle animals etc. His learning has been beyond our expectations and he’s more than ready for school while my youngest is coming on really well, bonding quickly with his teachers who I feel are completely invested in his well-being and development. Would recommend to any local family!

Our 4-year-old has been prepared for school brilliantly, with phonics and numeracy lessons, fun creative activities and lots of social, emotional and cultural development from staff. The staff and management champion diversity, inclusivity, friendship and respect. We couldn’t be happier with Chingford House School.

This is a very good nursery. Don't let the Ofsted rating put you off. Very engaged and motivated staff, happy children.

Our oldest son has been attending Chingford House School since 2018 and our youngest since 2020 - we love it there. It is a very welcoming and inclusive place. The employees are warm and friendly and have great relationships with the children. I feel like it is an extension to the family in a way and we will be sad when the kids are ready to move on. They have worked really hard during COVID-19 and dealt with many challenges. We have also amazingly never had to isolate due to a contact in the nursery in the last 18 months which is impressive and speaks to the policies the nursery has in place.

My daughter has attended this nursery for 2 years and unfortunately because we are moving far away, she will be leaving soon. We are absolutely devastated to have to take her out of the nursery. It is so daunting leaving your children in other peoples care but every single staff member is so caring and kind to the children, even when they don’t know you are listening or around. The staff truly want the best for the children and do many many activities to keep them entertained. My daughter is coming on leaps and bounds since starting the nursery and the staff work really hard to make sure the children enjoy themselves, have a structure and maintain good behaviours. This nursery is so great we are truly sad to be leaving and have even considered doing the 40-minute journey there and back each day just so she can stay.

After a bad experience at another local (very well rated) nursery, we moved our daughter to Chingford House School and couldn't have been happier with the move. We now have had 2 very happy daughters at the nursery for 2 years and both have had such a lovely experience.

We are so happy to send our girls each day to an environment that is caring, inclusive, playful, creative and educational. The team are all very experienced, many of whom have raised their own children and truly understand and invest in our children.

Chingford House School does exceptionally well at understanding, exploring and celebrating all cultures and backgrounds. It's brilliantly managed and communication is excellent. The kids eat nutritious meals cooked by their lovely chef whom the girls love to talk about.

Thanks Chingford House School for having us!

An excellent nursery that my son went to for three years and recently left to start school. It is a testament to the nurseries approach to learning and personal development that my son is 110% ready for school, with an inquisitive and analytical approach to the world. He loved going there, and the nurturing and organised environment was evident. My daughter also attended for more than a year and loved being there.

My daughter has settled in well at Chingford House and made friends there. The staff were very good with updating me frequently during the settling in process and with caring for her, such as helping her to nap and comforting her. The outdoor garden area is tidy and spacious, and the classrooms are also tidy. She has developed a good bond with her keyworker. She's enjoyed the activities, particularly last term when they had singing. Overall, I feel like this has been a good choice for our family.

My husband and I have always been impressed with the school. The staff run a very tight ship. They seem very caring and attentive to all the children. All the children including my own daughter, seem very happy there and look forward to attending. They do a very tough job, staff must be exhausted looking after children every day and yet they always greet you with a smile and look happy and motivated.

My son has been attending Chingford House School since the age of two years. He has built strong relationships with the staff and children. He enjoys all the extracurricular activities provided at the nursery. The management have guided the staff team to improve children's assessments. The new online system ensures we receive observations about our son. We are very happy and would definitely recommend Chingford House School.

We hope that Chingford House School continues to build on the good work they've done to date to ensure a bright future for their children.

All in all, we are really satisfied with the nursery. The staff have always seemed warm and friendly and there is a real sense of community between the children. The learning environment is rich, our child loved forest school and bongo-a-long most, and loved learning about the solar system, pre-historic animals and other creatures. The only thing that needs some improvement is safeguarding approaches. The communication on simple matters such as bruises to the shins or knees could have been communicated in a more tactful manner.