Chingford Forest Day Nursery and Pre-school

Hawkwood Lodge, Yardley Lane, London E4 7RS
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8.5 42 Reviews
  • Chingford Forest Day Nursery and Pre-school, London
Chingford Forest Day Nursery and Preschool, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (August 2022), offers an exceptional Early Years education with a Forest School ethos.

Set in a historic lodge house on the edge of Epping Forest, children enjoy daily Forest School in a dedicated log cabin, three spacious gardens, and engaging nature-based activities. Their curriculum includes programmes like Sow & Grow, Make & Bake, and Move & Groove, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.

The nursery features a sensory room, cooking classes, and a nurturing environment led by experienced, long-standing staff. Parents stay updated via the Famly App, and the nursery is conveniently located near Chingford Station with excellent transport links.

With a focus on curiosity, exploration, and holistic development, Chingford Forest provides a truly unique learning experience for young children.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Shamima Ahmed (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 42

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Email or phone nursery for full fees

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • There is parking onsite at Yardley Forest Nursery

Chingford Forest Day Nursery and Pre-school Reviews (42)

8.5

Chingford Forest Day Nursery and Pre-school has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.493) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chingford Forest Day Nursery and Pre-school has 42 reviews.

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Review from Tristan O (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter, just turning 2, has been at Yardley Forest Nursery since 11 months old. First 4 days a week, now full time. Going back to work and leaving her in the hands of others was very emotional, and we visited many many nurseries ahead of our final decision. We acted on gut instinct, more taking
into account the behaviour and disposition of the children in the nurseries and we saw immediately how happy the children were at Yardley Forest and how close they were with the staff. This last year has proven our choice right. The staff are truly caring, interactive, attentive and fun. The facilities and location are wonderful. If it is outdoor weather they make the most of it in the huge garden and play area. The online diary gives us an overview of her day (meals, naps and nappy changes) which is very useful as it allows us to plan her supper and bedtime. Our daughter is flourishing and loves nursery. I can't recommend the nursery highly enough.
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Review from Sally F (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having tried a few other local nurseries I finally took my children out of a place I wasn't happy with (a large, expensive chain) and now they go to the magical Yardley Forest Nursery.


I'm so happy I found this place but slightly annoyed it took me so long! My children race from the car to get

to the front door and the staff and children all seem very happy to see them and to be there themselves.


They get to spend large chunks of time in the forest itself and are always happy, tired and nicely muddy/glittered when I pick them up. They love their key carers and it feels like an extended family setting.


If your child likes to be outside then it doesn't get any better than this.

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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.493)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.493) out of 10 for Chingford Forest Day Nursery and Pre-school 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 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 3 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 4.886 for Chingford Forest Day Nursery and Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (32 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 35 Ratings = 4.886
  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 3.607 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Chingford Forest Day Nursery and Pre-school is based on 3 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 = 3.25
    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 42 number of registered child places is 8.4. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.4 = 0.357
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Shamima

Shamima Ahmed

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Shamima has over 27 years of experience in Early Years education, including 15 years in management, with a strong passion for supporting children and families to achieve the best start in life. She is a motivated and organised leader who strives to create nurturing learning environments and drive continuous improvement through professional development and collaboration. Outside of work, she enjoys travelling and exploring different cultures and ways of life.

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