Food
Three healthy meals a day plus snacks are provided, with nappies and wipes included. A £4 per day discount is offered if parents bring their own packed meals.
Carville Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Waltham Forest
About this day nursery
Carville Day Nursery, located in Walthamstow since 1997, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Conveniently situated near Walthamstow's public transport links, the nursery operates 51 weeks a year, closing only during the Christmas and New Year period and on Bank Holidays, with hours from 8 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
The facility caters to different age groups with a cosy baby room equipped with individual cots, a spacious toddler room, and a dedicated pre-school area for children transitioning to school. A notable feature is its unusually large, well-equipped garden, providing a safe and engaging outdoor play space amidst natural surroundings.
The nursery adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, ensuring a comprehensive learning and development programme. Daily safety checks are conducted for both indoor and outdoor areas, complementing regular fire and food hygiene inspections.
The premises are on the ground floor, offering easy access without stairs.
What it's like
Children arrive happily and are welcomed warmly by the friendly staff, showing enthusiasm to explore a wide range of activities. They develop secure bonds with kind and nurturing staff and show a very positive approach towards learning, with staff extending their knowledge extremely well. Staff are positive role models, teaching children about expectations, boundaries, kindness, and sharing, resulting in children behaving very well and showing they are happy and secure.
Established 1997Large outdoor gardenEYFS curriculumHealthy meals and snacks includedNappies and wipes included
Pricing & funding
Fees are payable monthly in advance and include a settling-in period, three daily meals, snacks, nappies, and wipes. A daily discount is offered if parents provide their own packed meals. The nursery accepts 15 and 30 hours of government funding, subject to booking conditions.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
- Refundable deposit£300 / month
- Under Two’s - 1 day per week without funding£410 / month
- Under Two’s - 2 days per week without funding£820 / month
- Under Two’s - 2 days per week with 30 Free Hours£39 / month
- Under Two’s - 3 days per week without funding£1230 / month
Good to know
- Fees must be paid monthly in advance; weekly payments are not accepted.
- A refundable deposit of £300 is required upon registration (may be waived for fully funded places).
- One month's written notice is required to withdraw a child and secure a deposit refund.
- Deposits are non-refundable if a registered place is not taken up.
- Fees include settling-in, three meals daily, snacks, nappies, wipes, and pre-school visits.
- A £4 per day discount is applied if parents provide a packed lunch instead of nursery meals.
Key facts
Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8am until 6:30pm, 51 weeks a year (closed between Christmas and New Year and Bank Holidays)
Age range
3 months to 5 years old
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
1997
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Carville Day Nursery
Last inspected 30 January 2023 · Amy Mckenzie
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children arrive happily and are welcomed warmly by the friendly staff, showing enthusiasm to explore a wide range of activities. They develop secure bonds with kind and nurturing staff and show a very positive approach towards learning, with staff extending their knowledge extremely well. Staff are positive role models, teaching children about expectations, boundaries, kindness, and sharing, resulting in children behaving very well and showing they are happy and secure.
Inspector highlights
- Staff know children very well and are knowledgeable about supporting children's development.
- Partnerships with other professionals are well established, providing effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Children's independence is supported well, including making choices about their play and maintaining health and hygiene.
- Staff have frequent opportunities to improve their knowledge and skills through an effective professional development programme and good mentoring arrangements.
- Leaders place a strong focus on embedding secure safeguarding knowledge across the team and have appropriate recruitment and vetting procedures.
Areas to develop
- 1review staff deployment and routines during the staff lunchtime period in order to meet the learning needs of children in a more consistent way
- 2build on the interactions of staff working with babies in order to further extend babies' language skills and learning, to help them make the best possible progress
- 3review the babies' outdoor learning space to enhance opportunities to develop their physical skills and promote their overall learning outdoors.
Inspection #10234243 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Partnerships with other professionals are well established. Staff work collaboratively with external professionals and provide effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). For instance, staff follow recommendations and strategies suggested by speech and language therapists and local authority SEND specialists to develop children's communication skills.
Outdoor space
Toddlers and pre-school children have very good opportunities to learn outdoors. They enjoy imaginative play, large construction and riding on wheeled toys. However, staff working with babies do not always plan their outdoor learning experiences to maximise babies' physical skills and exploration.
Parent Reviews of Carville Day Nursery
4.0
(20)
Saada Ibrahim
6 months ago
We’re really happy with the nursery and couldn’t be more pleased with the care and attention our child receives. The staff are wonderful kind, patient, and genuinely invested in the children’s development. Our child is always happy and excited to go to nursery, which says a lot about the nursery.
Read on Google
Eleana Bibb
a year ago
We had all three of our children attend Carville nursery, over a period of five years, and cannot recommend it highly enough. It is a small independent setting, with a wonderfully caring and warm team, and low staff turnover. The baby room is very small, which really helps them settle in, and then there are separate toddler and pre school rooms. There is a gorgeous spacious and well equipped garden out the back. They have an on-site chef who prepares a very impressive and varied menu of foods from around the world, and can be flexible for dietary needs. They also spend a lot of time and effort preparing the older children for starting school, which is evident when that time arrives. They are open weekdays 08:30-18:30 and only really close for bank holidays and over the Christmas period. Our youngest child has just started school and we are so sad to leave Carville!
Read on Google
Natalie Mizuik
4 years ago
We have been with Carville for 4.5 year through 2 children from the baby room to the toddler and preschool rooms. The nursery and staff have always been welcoming, compassionate and supportive. Our boys have loved their time there and the bonds they have made with the staff. The preschool is excellent, in fact when our eldest left to go to reception, the school commented on the quality of Carville preschool compared to other nurseries. I miss not being able to go into the nursery and see the children playing and having fun inside like we used to do pre-pandemic but it's certainly made the children more independent leaving and meeting parents on the door. We couldn't recommend Carville enough and appreciate all the care they have shown our children.
Read on Google
Jessica Tam
4 years ago
Carville have been like family to us for the past 5 years. The staff are all incredibly caring and attentive, and Joan, the owner, could not be more invested in the wellbeing and development of the children, sharing with us regular feedback on how they are getting on. Highly recommend the nursery, it’s been a true home from home for our boys.
Read on Google
Jessica Tamsedge
3 years ago
We have loved our time with Carville. Both our children attended the nursery from baby room to preschool. Joan, Omar, Paul, Nikki, Moesha and Jennifer lead a caring and committed team and they have felt like family since day one. Their level of attention means both our children left well prepared for school. Thank you Carville.
Read on GoogleReviews from Google for Carville Day Nursery. See all on Google Maps
Inspection history
Date: December 2008
- January 2023Good
- March 2017Good
- February 2015Good
- December 2008Good
Frequently asked about Carville Day Nursery
Nearby day nurseries in Walthamstow
Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Carville Day Nursery.
-
0.2 miAwaiting first inspection
KMK Kinderzimmer Walthamstow
London · E17 9QG
-
0.2 miOfsted: Good
Walthamstow Village Montessori Nursery
London · E17 9QN
4.3(26 reviews) -
0.2 miOfsted: Good
Early Learners Centre Pre-School
London · E17 9QL
-
0.3 miOfsted: Good
Sugar Plum Tree Nursery
London · E17 6QQ
-
0.3 miAwaiting first inspection
Harvey House Nursery Beech
London · E17 6QQ
-
0.3 miOfsted: Good
Tom Thumb Day Nursery
London · E17 9LZ
Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.
Claim listingShare this nursery
Send to a partner, friend or family member.
This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more