Early Buds Nursery Ltd
Day nursery in London, E17. Part of the Waltham Forest council area.
Edinburgh Primary School, 97 Queens Road, London, E17 8QRWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 15 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Early Buds Nursery Ltd sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer 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 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Early Buds Nursery Ltd against London
| Early Buds Nursery Ltd | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Early Buds Nursery Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Early Buds Nursery Ltd have?
- Early Buds Nursery Ltd has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 15 May 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Early Buds Nursery Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Early Buds Nursery Ltd for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Early Buds Nursery Ltd cost?
- Early Buds Nursery Ltd sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Early Buds Nursery Ltd 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 Early Buds Nursery Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Early Buds Nursery Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Early Buds Nursery Ltd on 15 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Early Buds Nursery Ltd?
- Nearby in E17: Little Diamonds, Little Learners Nursery: St Mary's, Wood St Nursery.
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.