The Treehouse Nursery
Day nursery in Waltham Abbey, EN9. Part of the Essex council area.
Hazelwood Childrens Centre, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ELWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 29 July 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Treehouse Nursery 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.
The Treehouse Nursery against Waltham Abbey
| The Treehouse Nursery | Waltham Abbey average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 44 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Treehouse Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Treehouse Nursery have?
- The Treehouse Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 29 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Treehouse Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Treehouse Nursery for 44 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Waltham Abbey has 49.
- How much does The Treehouse Nursery cost?
- The Treehouse Nursery 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 The Treehouse Nursery 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 The Treehouse Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Treehouse Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Treehouse Nursery on 29 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Treehouse Nursery?
- Nearby in EN9: Three Butterflies Nursery, New Adventurers, Kindred Waltham Abbey.
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.