3 nurseries in Forest Gate
Every day nursery in Forest Gate on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Forest Gate, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Developing steps Nursery E7 8AF | Good | 24 February 2025 | 50 |
| 2 | Elite Kids Childcare E7 0HE | Good | 23 October 2024 | 20 |
| 3 | Chestnut@Earlham Grove E7 9AP | Good | 10 October 2023 | 58 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Forest Gate
Forest Gate is in Newham.
Nursery fees in Forest Gate
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in Forest Gate 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 Forest Gate
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Forest Gate 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.