7 nurseries in Waltham Abbey
Every day nursery in Waltham Abbey on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Waltham Abbey, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Treehouse Nursery EN9 3EL | Outstanding | 29 July 2022 | 44 |
| 2 | Three Butterflies Nursery EN9 1JY | Good | 25 July 2025 | 40 |
| 3 | New Adventurers EN9 1JH | Good | 15 July 2025 | 79 |
| 4 | Kindred Waltham Abbey EN9 3FA | Good | 8 January 2025 | 55 |
| 5 | Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery EN9 3NJ | Good | 8 December 2023 | 40 |
| 6 | Fledglings Pre-School EN9 3PX | Good | 12 June 2023 | 52 |
| 7 | Foresters Den Abbey Nursery EN9 1EJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 35 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Waltham Abbey
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Waltham Abbey itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £192no funded hours | £155after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £176no funded hours | £141after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £67after the free 15 hours | £135after 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 Waltham Abbey
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Waltham Abbey 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.