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Early Education Centre in Walthamstow (E17 8ER)

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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5.0(2 Google reviews) ·34 Verulam Avenue, Walthamstow, E17 8ER · Waltham Forest
Number of places
67 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Waltham Forest

About this day nursery

Early Education Centre, also known as Early Buds Nurseries, offers childcare services across four locations in Walthamstow: Queens Road, Northcote Road, Verulam Avenue, and Bramley Close. Catered for children aged from 6 months to 5 years at most settings, with Bramley Close specifically for 2 to 5-year-olds, the nurseries operate with varying hours and term structures.

Queens Road, Northcote Road, and Verulam Avenue are open 7:45 am to 6 pm, 51 weeks a year, while Bramley Close runs from 9 am to 3:30 pm for 38 weeks a year. The centre is dedicated to fostering an environment where children can flourish, emphasising the growth of curiosity, confidence, and individuality.

They highlight their commitment to nurturing hearts and minds, inspiring growth daily, and planting seeds for lifelong discovery. The nurseries accept various government funding schemes for childcare, including the 15 and 30 hours free childcare entitlements, aiming to support families with flexible and accessible early education.

Our ethos

In our nurseries we see every child as a tiny seed bursting with potential, ready to grow and thrive. Here, curiosity blooms, confidence sprouts, and individuality shines bright. With care, creativity, and a sprinkle of nature’s magic, we help little minds flourish and kind hearts grow—planting the seeds for joy, wonder, and lifelong discovery.

What it's like

Children are happy to attend this friendly and welcoming setting. Staff build trusting bonds with children, helping them to feel secure, confident and eager to play. The curriculum supports learning and progress, with managers and staff working closely with parents, external agencies, and local schools to support children's development and transitions.

Play-based learningGovernment funding acceptedMultiple locations in WalthamstowMeals included

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged monthly and vary based on funding eligibility, age, and the number of days attended. Standard monthly fees include all meals. For children receiving Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE), fees are split into a basic fee plus an additional cost for breakfast, lunch, and tea.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • Standard non-funded monthly fees include all meals (breakfast, lunch, and tea).
  • Funded monthly fees include an additional daily charge for meals.
  • A deposit is required, with the amount scaled based on the number of days booked per week.

Key facts

Opening hours

Queens Road, Northcote Road, Verulam Avenue: 7:45 am to 6 pm, 51 weeks per year. Bramley Close: 9 am to 3:30 pm, 38 weeks per year.

Food

All meals included for non-funded children. Additional charge for funded children for breakfast, lunch, and tea. Parents of children accessing FEEE only sessions are not required to pay for meals but may purchase them.

Age range

6 months to 5 years (2-5 years at Bramley Close)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Early Education Centre

Last inspected 9 September 2025

Safeguarding effective
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 are happy to attend this friendly and welcoming setting. Staff build trusting bonds with children, helping them to feel secure, confident and eager to play. The curriculum supports learning and progress, with managers and staff working closely with parents, external agencies, and local schools to support children's development and transitions.

Inspector highlights

  • Children form secure and trusting relationships with familiar adults who understand their individual needs.
  • Staff plan experiences for children to be physically active in their play, promoting the development of their large and small muscle movements.
  • Staff provide a calm and comfortable environment for children who need to rest or sleep, with regular checks for safety.
  • Parents comment that their children are happy at the setting and find leaders and staff approachable and professional.
  • The provider recognises the importance of valuing the well-being of managers and staff, fostering a friendly and harmonious environment.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the delivery of the curriculum for communication and language to provide children with even more effective opportunities to develop their communication and language skills
  • 2support staff to give children time to explore their own ideas as they play, and to develop and enhance their creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
Inspection #10411133 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"parents comment that their children are happy at the setting. They find leaders and staff approachable and professional."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work well in partnership with parents and external agencies. They support children to socialise with each other and share toys and other resources. When children need extra help to manage their behaviour, staff encourage, support and help them to learn to recognise emotions.

Outdoor space

Staff plan experiences for children to be physically active in their play. Older children develop self-care skills. The youngest children happily crawl through tunnels. This promotes the development of their large and small muscle movements. The inspector observed children's activities and staff's teaching, indoors and outdoors.

Google Reviews of Early Education Centre

5.0
(2 Google reviews)
Krisztina Fazekas
2 years ago

My kids love this nursury. I love it too. My older son start there in 2020 and my little boy still there. We had many experiences. They are teaching and care of the children like family. They are amazing. Coming up with new play every day, new theme every week. I really appreciate we find you guys ♥️

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Inspection history

Date: October 2022

  • September 2025Good
  • October 2022Good

Frequently asked about Early Education Centre

About the setting

Early Education Centre registered in 2020 and is situated in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The setting is open all year round, from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. It employs 23 members of staff who work directly with children, 15 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The setting provides government-funded childcare.

URN
2590924
Registered person
Early Education Centre Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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