Opening hours
8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday
Chestnut Nursery School
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
Number of places
46 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Newham
About this day nursery
Chestnut Nursery Schools offers high-quality early childhood education across London, Norwich, and Cambridgeshire, focusing on providing a stimulating and secure environment where children can thrive. Established in 2002 by Steven Davies and David Saunders, the nursery group is built on a vision of inspiring young minds through a core curriculum, complemented by unique offerings like Forest School activities and cooking classes.
The experienced team is dedicated to fostering intellectual, emotional, and personal growth through engaging learning and play, ensuring a welcoming and loving atmosphere. With over two decades of experience in childcare and an outstanding reputation, reflected in positive parent testimonials and high review scores, Chestnut Nursery Schools aims to give every child a fantastic and nurturing start to life.
Our ethos
Chestnut Nursery Schools aims to inspire young minds through a core curriculum, complemented by unique offerings like Forest School activities and cooking classes. The experienced team is dedicated to fostering intellectual, emotional, and personal growth through engaging learning and play, ensuring a welcoming and loving atmosphere.
What it's like
Children confidently explore activities and interact with staff and peers in a calm environment. Staff arrange resources on low tables, enabling even babies to make active choices about their learning. Toddlers can free-flow between different spaces, including a large role-play area, messy-play area, and a quieter sensory area.
Forest School ethosCore CurriculumCooking classes
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2002
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Chestnut Nursery School
Last inspected 4 October 2022 · Trina Lynskey
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 confidently explore activities and interact with staff and peers in a calm environment. Staff arrange resources on low tables, enabling even babies to make active choices about their learning. Toddlers can free-flow between different spaces, including a large role-play area, messy-play area, and a quieter sensory area.
Inspector highlights
- Children feel safe and secure, confidently exploring activities.
- Staff understand individual children's knowledge and use it to plan engaging experiences.
- Children enjoy opportunities to practice and strengthen small muscles, preparing them for early writing skills.
- Children behave well, display positive attitudes, and form good attachments with staff.
- The manager reflects on strengths and areas for development, implementing new ways of working to drive improvement.
Areas to develop
- 1support children's early language development even further by giving them enough time to consider their answer when responding to questions
- 2mentor and share good practice with less-experienced staff to build on the quality of education throughout the nursery.
Inspection #10217728 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are very satisfied with the care and support provided to their children.
They say that the nursery uses various ways to share information about their children and developments at the nursery.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Toddlers can free flow between different spaces. All children have access to the garden. Babies learn to safely use the stairs when it is time to go outside. Toddlers have direct access to the garden throughout the day.
Parent Reviews of Chestnut Nursery School
5.0
(12)
Claire Britton
3 years ago
I'm very happy with the care and support provided by the staff at Chestnut Avenue Nursery School. Both of my children have attended the nursery and have really thrived in the setting. The partnership between parents and the nursery is also fantastic. I receive regular updates on my child's progression and I feel confident my child is getting the best possible care. Thanks Chestnut Staff for all you do.
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Lindsay Sich
3 years ago
I cannot speak more highly about the staff at Chestnut Nursery School. Both our children have attended and have absolutely loved it. The staff are incredibly kind and thoughtful. They're fantastic at keeping parents informed on daily activities and events. Highly recommend to any parents looking for a nursery.
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Claire S
6 years ago
Thank you to the team at Chestnut Boutique Nursery. They truly care for the children here and take a genuine interest in their learning and development. I am very happy with the care given to my child and I place my complete trust in them. The children get fresh air every day and activities they create for them are fun and inventive. Since joining Chestnut Nursery, it has been a joy to see my D come on leaps and bounds. The team communicate with me every day so I know exactly what my D has been up to. I commend the efforts of all the staff here. Keep up the great work!
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Katy Spooner
4 years ago
This is such an incredible nursery! The staff are so fantastic, they create such a caring and encouraging environment for the little ones and look after us parents superbly too! Treasured memories have been made here for our little one and I’m sure we will be talking about her nursery teachers for years to come! We were so sad to have to take our little one out of Chestnut as we moved out of the area and want to send further thanks to the staff with a well overdue review. We loved every day at Chestnut Avenue! Amazing in many, many ways! Sending our little one to this nursery was one of our best decisions ever. We are missing everyone very much.
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MC Shezzer
2 years ago
We are very pleased with Chestnut Boutique Nursery and we view it like an extension of our own home. There are no tears at drop offs and I greet a happy child at the end of the day. The environment is nurturing and inclusive, and it is clear that the carers love what they do. There was even an occasion when I came to the nursery for help with a technical problem I was having at home. They were able to help us and I was so grateful for that, as it went above and beyond what a nursery would typically do. Thank you Chestnut Boutique Nursery - highly recommend.
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2022
Date: June 2012
- October 2022Good
- November 2021Requires improvement
- October 2017Good
- September 2013Good
- June 2012Good
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