Chestnut Nursery School
Day nursery in London, E7. Part of the Newham council area.
124 Chestnut Avenue, Forest Gate, London, E7 0JJ
Run by Chestnut Nursery Schools What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 October 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Chestnut Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Chestnut Nursery School against London
| Chestnut Nursery School | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 46 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Sandringham Daycare Outstanding, 39 places, E7 8ED
- Early Start Shrewsbury Road Expected standard in all 6, 63 places, E7 8AL
- Developing steps Nursery Good, 50 places, E7 8AF
Chestnut Nursery School is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools, which has 15 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Chestnut Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Chestnut Nursery School have?
- Chestnut Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 4 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chestnut Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Chestnut Nursery School for 46 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Chestnut Nursery School cost?
- Chestnut Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Chestnut Nursery School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Chestnut Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Chestnut Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chestnut Nursery School on 4 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Chestnut Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Chestnut Nursery School is one of 15 day nurseries in England run by Chestnut Nursery Schools.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.