Early Start Lawrence Avenue
Day nursery in London, E12. Part of the Newham council area.
Susan Lawrence Childrens School, Lawrence Avenue, London, E12 5QRWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 4 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets 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 | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets 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 Start Lawrence Avenue 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.
Early Start Lawrence Avenue against London
| Early Start Lawrence Avenue | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 56 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Early Start Lawrence Avenue
- What Ofsted grade does Early Start Lawrence Avenue have?
- Early Start Lawrence Avenue has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 4 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Early Start Lawrence Avenue take?
- Ofsted registers Early Start Lawrence Avenue for 56 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Early Start Lawrence Avenue cost?
- Early Start Lawrence Avenue 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 Early Start Lawrence Avenue 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 Start Lawrence Avenue how it offers them.
- When was Early Start Lawrence Avenue last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Early Start Lawrence Avenue on 4 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Early Start Lawrence Avenue?
- Nearby in E12: Smartstarts Day Nursery, Trinity Day Care Nursery, Headstart Education Centre.
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.