Chingford House 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.

Our eldest son has attended for nearly three years. He has thrived in the warm, fun and nurturing environment. I am always impressed at the creative and fun ways the staff help the children learn through games and structured play. Our eldest will start school in September, CHS has prepared him very well. Although he is young for the year his phonics, reading and writing have surpassed what I would expect at this age! The children benefit from forest school as well as special lessons in PE and music and many special occasions are celebrated. Our baby boy has just started and staff have been fantastic at helping him settle. Overall the atmosphere is very inclusive as seen in the celebration of cultures. Staff are fantastic, communication is open and they have our confidence in caring for both our boys.

Chingford House School. The staff are very welcoming and our little girl loves going there.

Staff are very friendly and welcoming. My children are very comfortable in their surroundings and I see this by the way they boldly run into their nursery knowing directly which rooms are theirs and greeting their friends and teachers. Chingford House School is their second home and they love it. The teaching procedures guide my children for their everyday life and the practitioners assist them throughout every stage. We are consulted on the different developmental stages of our children and the policies and procedures in place to safeguard them. The rooms are decorated well with useful learning mobiles and colour for cognitive development. The outdoor play area is beautiful, the children had PE lessons which enhance their physical development and the outdoor play equipment caters to every child's preferences. Music lessons go down a treat as my kids love to sing and dance. The nursery is vegetarian, and although our family are not, we appreciate the delicious, nutritious meals prepared on-site and the breakfast and tea provided - all healthy options. Chingford House was the first point of call for my children and I have recommended to others who have also decided to take their children there.

He looks forward to going and has a fantastic relationship with the teachers in his class, as well as, the teachers around the setting.

I can see the staff work really hard and the manager and owner are always trying to improve the nursery/school.

I have known the nursery for over 10 years now and have been pleased with everything. The staff are very supportive. The teacher in the Marigolds room has given me something that no other person has ever done, thanks to her my children had the best start and my daughter has started reading phonics from the age of 3 thanks to her. The staff are very kind, professional and I feel at ease leaving my children in their hands. I could not be much happier and appreciative of what the nursery has done for my kids.

Our son started nursery at Chingford House School in September 2018 and we enjoyed his stay here. The plans and activities for the day were very strategic and the staff were very caring and friendly. He settled very well and had friends and lots of fun here.