Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

1 Baden Drive, Sewardstone Road, Chingford, London E4 7FF
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Gilwell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is located in the beautiful green area of Gilwell Hill, North Chingford, offering high-quality childcare in a purpose-built setting.

The nursery is warm and friendly, aiming to provide both families and children with resources to enhance development, growth and happiness.

Managed by a qualified teacher having a degree (BA) with qualified teacher status and 26 years of experience working in childcare and early years education, the nursery offers many features and learning opportunities:

- New building with the latest in security and fire safety, also with underfloor heating throughout so those little hands and feet always feel nice and cosy
- Beautiful, bright rooms split into different play and creativity areas
- Spacious outdoor area
- Home cooked meals freshly prepared on site in the 5 Star hygiene rated kitchen
- Wonderful sensorial experiences full of textures, light and creativity for babies
- Programmes and clubs such as 'little cooks', 'gardening club' and 'little Einsteins'
- Music, poetry, arts and crafts, dancing, group discussions and family events.

Gilwell Hill is now accepting registrations for September 2023. There are funded places available for 2yr olds, 3yr olds and 4yr olds and no deposit is required.

The nursery provides childcare from 7.30-6.30 Mondays to Fridays, 51 weeks per year. It is closed on bank holidays, between Christmas and New Year and two days for staff training.

The nursery will do the utmost to accommodate all requirements, whether full-time early years education or part-time childcare.

Please contact the nursery for more information.

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Care Provided by Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Hoppers Nurseries Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Emily Mottram (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 32
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

  • From £73.25 per day.

  • 7.30-18.30 full day
  • Parking

  • Please park on Baden Drive.


Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford Reviews (19)

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Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.906) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford has 19 reviews.

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Review from Gemma S (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is outstanding.
We viewed several nurseries (most of the others were part of large chains) and this nursery is on a different level. The level of care, love, kindness and attention shown to my son by the staff is amazing. The quality of activities is excellent. My son had no trouble settling
in and seems to feel completely at home at the nursery and is very happy there. We feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful place for our son to go. We are both teachers and know how difficult it can be working with the children - a very demanding job both physically and emotionally but nothing seems any trouble for the staff here. Thank you!

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Review from Stephanie E (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been going to Gilwell Nursery for over a year now, and we are extremely pleased with the weekly activities, celebrations, and the care and attention that the staff provide. She has grown in confidence, and we are particularly happy with the personal level of care and attention that
she receives.

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Review from Kristina R (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has the best time at Gilwell Hill, he settled in and adores the staff. We know he has so much fun there and is always well cared for. He loves the food, activities and staff! Couldn't ask for more from a nursery to know he is safe and more importantly very happy when he is there. Highly
recommend to all.

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Review from Sophie L (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, my daughter loves going to Gillwell Hill Nursery. From the day I viewed the nursery, I knew it was going to make my daughter very happy. The food, the activities and the staff are all amazing.

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Review from Sonia F (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dearest Gilwell, our twins have attended this nursery for over four years full-time. We love the staff so much for all the encouragement, support and teaching they have given. This nursery is simply incredible! Our sons can count to nearly one hundred and sometimes more. They can certainly write their
alphabet and read very well indeed. They love their nursery, but today was their last day, as next week they start school. The nursery have taken so much care and time with the twins. When they have been asleep in car on the way, staff have carried them safely inside. All the wonderful staff have made our children who they are today: kind, loving, empathetic towards others and always wanting to learn more. They will miss their teachers and friends terribly. The nursery have done amazing birthdays for our boys and the photos have been beautiful. Their learning journey is quite extraordinary. We are hugely indebted and forever grateful.

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Review from Karen P (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would not hesitate in recommending Hillhouse Nursery to anyone. My son has spent a very happy 3 and a 1/2 years in their fantastic care, joining when he was 6 months old. All the staff there are very caring, patient and do their utmost to ensure both you, the parent, and your child are happy. My
son is starting primary school in September and he is more than ready, he knows all his colours/shapes, can count to 20, and is doing great with his ABC. They teach the children in a fun way and such a broad range of topics. My son is happy to go to nursery. When I ask him what he will be doing there today, he always replies fun things. He has thoroughly enjoyed his time at Gilwell Hill Nursery.

Reply from Maria Badea, Business Administrator at Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re so grateful for your continued support and kind words – our team relishes the opportunity to give your little one the best start in life in our nursery. Best wishes, The Gilwell Hill Nursery team.


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Review from Daniela B (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding nursery, my little girl loves it and I really believe that this is the best setting for my baby to be educated and cared for. The nursery looks like a welcoming child friendly home, very cosy with book corner, building corder, home corner or messy playing corner. The staff and the management
team are lovely, very helpful and always ready to give feedback or help with any questions or suggestions. I was a bit stressed in the beginning about my girl settling, but the staff in baby room made it very easy for her to accommodate and now she is very happy and impatient to arrive here every morning. The members of staff are very keen about getting to know each child personality and create bonds with them, always striving to understanding their emotions. My daughter has developed a lot since joining the nursery, her communication and social skills have also improved and she's become more confident. I cannot recommend enough this nursery!

Reply from Maria Badea, Business Administrator at Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re so grateful for your continued support and kind words – our team relishes the opportunity to give your little one the best start in life in our nursery. Best wishes, The Gilwell Hill Nursery team.


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Review from A O (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They have a great setting, lots of activities and caring key workers. Management is engaged and listens to feedback. Great menu and approach to nutrition. My child is always happy to see them and I feel that he is being well taken care of.

Reply from Maria Badea, Business Administrator at Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re so grateful for your continued support and kind words – our team relishes the opportunity to give your little one the best start in life in our nursery.
Best wishes, The Gilwell Hill Nursery team.


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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are delighted with Gilwell Hill Nursery. Our son (2 years old) is there and he loves it. He has close relationships with the staff who clearly very genuinely care for the children. Every week we look forward to the big update email with photos to see what he has been up to. He has been on trips to
local parks, we’ve seen him feeding a horse, and he is always smiling and laughing in the pictures. The manager is also always there and always available. We relocated to the area from the midlands so we were worried about our son settling in a new nursery and a new area but the manager was really supportive and kept a close watch to make sure the transition was easy. We are really grateful for the nursery and everything it does. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a nursery with a family feel.

Reply from Maria Badea, Business Administrator at Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re so grateful for your continued support and kind words – our team relishes the opportunity to give your little one the best start in life in our nursery.
Best wishes, The Gilwell Hill Nursery team.


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Review from Lukas V (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Putting our daughter in at Gilwell Hill is the best decision we have ever made. The nursery has blown our expectations out of the water. Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds in terms of her speech, development, social skills, numeracy, singing, dancing and much more. The fact that the nursery offers
extracurricular activities that are included with the fees is amazing.
The staff and management are fantastic.
I’d encourage everyone to send their children here.

Reply from Maria Badea, Business Administrator at Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re so grateful for your continued support and kind words – our team relishes the opportunity to give your little one the best start in life in our nursery.
Best wishes, The Gilwell Hill Nursery team.


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Review from Divya S (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My older son graduated from this nursery last year, and my younger son is currently there and we love it. The staff has been like a family to our children and us. They love the food that is cooked in-house. My younger son who is currently there is thriving and loves the activities, is happy and well-settled
there. We also like the new initiatives that the nursery has implemented - excellent nursery.

Reply from Maria Badea, Business Administrator at Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re so grateful for your continued support and kind words – our team relishes the opportunity to give your little one the best start in life in our nursery.
Best wishes, The Gilwell Hill Nursery team.


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Review from Emma M (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was nervous about my 11-month-old starting nursery but she settled in pretty much straight away. I really love this nursery and often recommend it to others. The staff and management are lovely, genuinely caring people who I can see my little girl loves and feels comfortable with. She goes in every
day with a smile on her face and I know so much of that is due to them. The nursery itself is spacious, very clean and offers a varied and fun environment to the children with a sweet little garden too. Their activities always vary as do their meals and I've been so pleased with my baby's progress since she started. I can't rate this nursery enough.

Reply from Maria Badea, Business Administrator at Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re so grateful for your continued support and kind words – our team relishes the opportunity to give your little one the best start in life in our nursery.
Best wishes, The Gilwell Hill Nursery team.


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Review from Cherece S (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter was really unsettled at her old nursery and after 7 months of crying at pick-up, we finally got a place at Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School. My daughter settled here after the first week, the nursery is a family like setting and all the children are relaxed. We get a daily
update at pickup and on the app and our daughter is thriving here with her speech and education in general. The staff here are all amazing, understanding and for the children. We couldn’t recommend them more.

Reply from Maria Badea, Business Administrator at Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re so grateful for your continued support and kind words – our team relishes the opportunity to give your little one the best start in life in our nursery.
Best wishes, The Gilwell Hill Nursery team.


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Review from Amy H (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot praise the staff and the facilities at this nursery more. It’s like an extended family looking after your child and their bond and relationships with them are so special. My son has learned so much from them and it has really helped with his development more than I and his father could ever do
on our own. He is really happy there and you can see the practitioners are always genuinely so pleased to see each child and interact with them. They get to know their personalities so well and are very child-focused.
We are kept up to date on the app with all meals, sleep times and events plus pictures to show what they are doing every day. So you feel like you are in contact all the time.
I cannot recommend this nursery enough and it is so nice to be able to leave him there while we are at work and not have to worry he won’t be cared for properly.

Reply from Maria Badea, Business Administrator at Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re so grateful for your continued support and kind words – our team relishes the opportunity to give your little one the best start in life in our nursery.
Best wishes, The Gilwell Hill Nursery team.


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Review from Stephanie C (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience here! From the moment we walked in, I knew we had found a special place for our little one.
The staff are simply amazing! They are not just childcare providers; they’re genuinely caring and nurturing individuals who go above and beyond to ensure
every child feels loved and supported. Communication with the staff is excellent. We receive regular updates, pictures, and progress reports, keeping us informed about our daughter's day and her developmental milestones. It's evident that the staff takes the time to understand each child individually and tailor their approach accordingly. We feel so fortunate to have found such a fantastic nursery for our daughter. It's more than just a nursery; it's a place where she is thriving. We highly recommend this nursery to any parent seeking a safe, loving, and stimulating environment for their child's early years. Thank you to the team for making our daughter's time at the nursery so special!

Reply from Maria Badea, Business Administrator at Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re so grateful for your continued support and kind words – our team relishes the opportunity to give your little one the best start in life in our nursery.
Best wishes, The Gilwell Hill Nursery team.


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Review from Melike O (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started Gilwell Hill Nursery when he was 2.5 years old. All the staff was so accommodating and supportive when he first began. It was such a warm welcome! Since then, we have had the best experience and would recommend to all parents, as their attention to the kids is amazing and so warming and
I'm so happy we chose to send our son here! It was a great setting for him to be introduced to school life. Thank you to all staff, they are just amazing!

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Review from Hristina H (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started attending when he had just turned 1 year old, and because I had to go back to work, I didn't have enough time to have him settled properly so he started attending full time just after 2 setting sessions and I can't describe how wonderful, kind and welcoming all staff were.
He has been
attending for a year now and goes there with a smile on his face every day.
I love how cosy the nursery is, the energy is good, the food is great, staff really do care for all children and try to comfort them if they feel anxious.
They teach the children so many things, engage them and they really do learn and develop.
Thank you Gilwell Hill Nursery, you guys are the best!

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Review from Purvidha C (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Outstanding nursery, providing brilliant care on virtually a one-to-one basis. My son came on so well having moved to Gilwell Hill. He is positively thriving here and being extended in his learning where the staff see his ability to do so. The staff care so much about the children, there is not a doubt
in my mind that this is the best setting for my child to be educated and cared for within. I would recommend this nursery to anyone reluctant to leave their child, outgoing or anxious children or anyone seeking the best education and care for their child.

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Review from Marlena C (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an outstanding nursery. We have found, after experiencing several, Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School to be the best. The staff are excellent, down to earth, lovely and above all extremely capable. Our daughter runs in every morning and as parents, we feel relaxed leaving her there
because we feel so reassured that she is going to be well looked after and have a lot of fun. We are so happy and satisfied that we found the best place for our daughter.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.906)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.906) out of 10 for Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.906 for Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford is calculated as follows: ( (163 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 180 Ratings = 4.906

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 32 number of registered child places is 6.4, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford

What is the Age Range of Children that Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford accepts?

Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford Open?

Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford have capacity for?

Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford has capacity for a total of 32 Children.

How far is Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Chingford to the centre of London?

11.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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