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Early Start Lawrence Avenue

Ofsted: Expected standard·
3.4(5 parent reviews) ·Susan Lawrence Childrens School, Lawrence Avenue, LONDON, E12 5QR · Newham
Number of places
56 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Newham

About this day nursery

Early Start Lawrence Avenue, established in 2017, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 4 years, located in London, E12 5QR. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

It provides a welcoming and inclusive environment where children enthusiastically engage in stimulating learning experiences. The setting follows the EYFS curriculum approach, ensuring a broad range of developmental opportunities.

Staff are dedicated to promoting children's confidence and independence, fostering secure attachments, and supporting individual needs, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and those learning English as an additional language. Parents consistently praise the warm and caring staff team, highlighting the strong partnership between home and nursery.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with children enjoying creative activities in the garden and engaging in physical development through balancing, climbing, and building with large blocks. Leaders are committed to continuous improvement, ensuring that the setting effectively supports children's progress and overall well-being.

Our ethos

Early Start Nurseries are dedicated to providing high-quality care and education, fostering bright minds and nurturing development, utilising the EYFS curriculum. They aim to strengthen family relationships by offering professional support via various programmes.

What it's like

Children experience a welcoming and inclusive environment, eagerly engaging in stimulating learning. Staff plan a safe and fully accessible environment enjoyed by all children, including babies who engage in imaginative play and demonstrate boosted confidence. Children feel safe and secure, forming secure attachments with key persons who tailor learning to their interests.

Welcoming environmentStimulating learningStrong staff-parent partnershipsInclusive approachOutdoor learning focus

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Early Start Lawrence Avenue

Last inspected 4 February 2026 · Siobhan O'Callaghan

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children experience a welcoming and inclusive environment, eagerly engaging in stimulating learning. Staff plan a safe and fully accessible environment enjoyed by all children, including babies who engage in imaginative play and demonstrate boosted confidence. Children feel safe and secure, forming secure attachments with key persons who tailor learning to their interests.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are eager to learn and make secure progress.
  • Children behave well and develop secure relationships with staff and friends.
  • Leaders have a secure knowledge of the curriculum and provide stimulating learning opportunities.
  • The setting promotes an inclusive approach to meeting children's individual needs.
  • Leadership has strengthened, and leaders have an accurate understanding of the setting's strengths and priorities.

Areas to develop

  • 1Review and assess the practice of playing background nursery rhymes in the baby room to ensure it is consistently purposeful.
  • 2Review settling-in procedures so that all children receive personalised and well-planned support during their transition into the nursery.
  • 3Strengthen staff practice through coaching and support arrangements to help consistently promote high-quality teaching practice across the setting.
Inspection #10372240 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The setting promotes an inclusive approach to meeting children's individual needs. Staff receive training on the graduated approach, and leaders support staff to develop targeted plans for children, including those who may need additional support, though the implementation of these plans is not always consistent.

Outdoor space

Younger children access indoor and outdoor environments with growing autonomy and enjoy creative activities in the garden, exploring sensory experiences. Children engage in a wealth of outdoor learning experiences that support their physical development, confidently balancing, climbing, building with large wooden blocks, and skillfully riding trikes and scooters.

EAL / language support

Children, including those learning English as an additional language, are confident in expressing themselves, with staff effectively promoting their safety and teaching them how to use resources with care.

Parent Reviews of Early Start Lawrence Avenue

3.4
(5)
tanjil islam
5 months ago

I cannot thank Raheela, Martina, and Rachel enough for the incredible support they’ve provided throughout my son’s time at the nursery. When he first started, he wasn’t very comfortable interacting with others, but thanks to their patience, care, and encouragement, he has grown into such a confident and social little boy. He now enjoys engaging with his peers, and it’s amazing to see how independent and happy he has become. The positive impact they’ve had on his development is truly priceless. I’m so grateful for everything they’ve done!

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Amrita Taak
2 years ago

My baby has been here since 2 years old and had her leavers graduation today. The nursery and staff have been amazing with her and she genuinely loves everyone there. Every event they put on (sports day and graduation) has been done so lovely and they always pull out all the stops with the space they have. There's updates on their app with pictures and details of the child's development. The menu they serve for tea and snack is always healthy and something different and has really opened up my child's appetite and she is open to trying new things. All staff are friendly and are so good with the kids. Thank you for my making my baby's first steps the best they could be

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J-enny Pink
2 years ago

I just wanted to enquire about my daughter’s nursery admission and their staff Martina was extremely rude and not polite at all. I am never stepping back in there and will tell the mums in the area too. She didn’t have the basic etiquette to talk to a parent hence I wouldn’t want to imagine my child developing under her. She just handed me over a leaflet! I could have read that online I came in person to talk to a real person and was not valued at all.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2019

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • March 2025Requires improvement
  • April 2019Good

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