--- title: "Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford, a nursery in London — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford # Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2023) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 1 Hatch Lane, London, E4 6LP · Waltham Forest Number of places 25 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2023 Local authority Waltham Forest About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford, established in 2022, operates out of non-domestic premises in London, E4 6LP. Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year, this all-year setting caters for children aged 0–4 years. The manager has put in place a broad curriculum that focuses on developing children's communication, social, and emotional skills. The nursery maintains a calm atmosphere where children are encouraged to build strong relationships with their key persons, fostering a sense of safety and security. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support, with a dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) who works closely with parents and other professionals to ensure early intervention. Daily opportunities for physical development are provided, including ample time in the nursery garden for vigorous exercise such as weekly football coaching. Toddlers enjoy riding tricycles, which helps them to develop their lower-body muscles. Parents consistently praise the staff for their "kindness and care" and for creating an environment where children feel secure and supported, as noted in the latest Ofsted inspection report where the nursery achieved an overall rating of 'Good' on 09/11/2023. What it's like Children build strong relationships with their key persons, which helps them feel safe and secure. Staff are caring and nurturing, responding to children's needs. There is a calm atmosphere, and children show kindness and play cooperatively. Good Ofsted rating Strong key-person system Excellent SEND support Focus on communication, social and emotional skills Good physical development opportunities Strong parent partnerships ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford Last inspected 9 November 2023 · Anne Maher 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 build strong relationships with their key persons, which helps them feel safe and secure. Staff are caring and nurturing, responding to children's needs. There is a calm atmosphere, and children show kindness and play cooperatively. Inspector highlights - The manager organises a broad curriculum that is centred on developing children's communication, social and emotional skills. - Key-person systems are highly effective. - Partnership with parents is very good. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported. - All children build on their physical development effectively. Areas to develop - 1 provide children with opportunities to access their local community and develop their understanding of the world around them - 2 enhance staff's practice and understanding of how to help children to develop a wide and varied vocabulary. Inspection #10318422 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50236420) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford Inspection date Nov 2023 Inspection no. 10318422 Lead inspector Anne Maher Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50236420)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2685449) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=purple-lion-day-nursery-chingford-e4-6lp-2685449) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents told inspectors that staff are a great support to the whole family and that children feel safe and secure Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported. The special educational needs coordinator understands her role and responsibilities to help children and families get the early support they need. She holds regular meetings with parents and works closely with other professionals. Outdoor space Children have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills. They spend lots of time in the nursery garden and enjoy vigorous exercise, such as weekly football coaching sessions. Toddlers ride tricycles and develop their lower-body muscles. ## Parent Reviews of Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJyXNU_I26kiAGs6vkCbkIIib-Fpfsx3-7_POZMB9vsV6yA4Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Danni Daflon 2 years ago I would like to say a big thank you to Purple lions Chingford who kindly organised for their children to deliver valentines cards that the children had created for the residents at heathland’s nursing home across the road where my Nan Rose is a resident. It was such a thoughtful, kind and creative idea which she adored and has displayed in her room at the home. I have thanked the nursery manager via email and she’s promptly responded to say they will also be visiting the residents of heathlands at Easter time. So a big thank you to Elena and her team at purple lions. I myself work in a nursery but for a different company and it’s lovely to see what other company’s and settings do and to show appreciation. Take care Danielle [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNkcHI3ZUJ3EAE!2m1!1s0x47d8a1557ed8c195:0xb8338327eaf11ace) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVU19oTIs6zA2cO66s1glOunkc9omYCA0Wzb7r7YenalIYRFPlb6w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Chanel Chi a year ago Lovely staff, they really engage with the children and great at communicating with parents [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfN0p2b05REAE!2m1!1s0x47d8a1557ed8c195:0xb8338327eaf11ace) Reviews from Google for Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford. 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