Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill)
29 Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, London, IG9 5EEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 February 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) against London
| Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 44 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Queens Pre-School @ The Old Stables Outstanding, 48 places, IG9 5DJ
- Queens Nursery Outstanding, 62 places, IG9 5BD
- Queens Baby Nursery Children-First.Info Outstanding, 27 places, IG9 5BX
Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) is run by Education Champs, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill)
- What Ofsted grade does Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) have?
- Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) was rated Good at its inspection on 23 February 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) take?
- Ofsted registers Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) for 44 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) cost?
- Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) 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 Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) how it offers them.
- When was Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) on 23 February 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Education Champs.
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.