13 nurseries in E7 (Forest Gate district: Forest Gate)
Every day nursery with a E7 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in E7 (Forest Gate district: Forest Gate), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandringham Daycare E7 8ED | Outstanding | 5 September 2025 | 39 |
| 2 | Early Start Shrewsbury Road E7 8AL | Expected standard in all 6 | 6 May 2026 | 63 |
| 3 | Developing steps Nursery E7 8AF | Good | 24 February 2025 | 50 |
| 4 | Twinkle Toes Daycare E7 0NG | Good | 13 February 2025 | 30 |
| 5 | Elite Kids Childcare E7 0HE | Good | 23 October 2024 | 20 |
| 6 | Chestnut@Woodgrange E7 0NJ | Good | 5 March 2024 | 50 |
| 7 | Chestnut@Earlham Grove E7 9AP | Good | 10 October 2023 | 58 |
| 8 | Little Diamonds Limited E7 0AE | Good | 3 April 2023 | 90 |
| 9 | Sahan Pre-School And Day Nursery E7 9QZ | Good | 8 February 2023 | 150 |
| 10 | Chestnut Nursery School E7 0JJ | Good | 4 October 2022 | 46 |
| 11 | Good Shepherd Day Nursery E7 8BD | Requires improvement | 6 June 2025 | 16 |
| 12 | Career Tutors E7 8NH | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 13 | Mini Bees Nursery E7 8FA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 83 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
E7 is in Newham, covering London and Forest Gate.
Nursery fees in E7
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in E7 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £238no funded hours | £185after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £222no funded hours | £181after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £87after the free 15 hours | £179after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in E7
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in E7 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.