Children centres are an area-based initiative with the aim of improving the health and well-being of families and children from before birth to four, so children are ready to flourish when they go to school. Local programmes are concentrated in neighbourhoods where a high proportion of children are living in poverty.

Waltham Forest's children centres

Acacia Children Centre

8 Cathall Road
Leytonstone, E11 4LF
020 8496 2960

Chapel End Early Excellence Centre

Brookscroft Road
Walthamstow, E17 4LH
Tel: 020 8527 9192

Church Hill and Hoe Street Children Centre

47 Woodbury Road
Walthamstow, E17 9SB
Tel: 020 8520 9196

Higham Hill Children Centre

313 Billet Road
Walthamstow E17 5PX
Tel: 020 8496 5103

Low Hall Nursery School and Children Centre

We are based at two sites – Low Hall Nursery School and Queens Road Community Centre. Our website gives information on the activities and services we can offer.

Children Centre site
Queens Road Community Centre
215 Queens Road
Walthamstow E17 8PJ
Tel: 020 8496 2442
Fax: 020 849 2446

For nursery education and childcare for 3-5 year olds please contact:
Low Hall Nursery School
Low Hall Lane
London E17 8BE
Tel/fax: 020 8520 1689
Email: lowhall.nursery@walthamforest.gov.uk

Lloyd Park Children Centre

Winns Avenue Entrance
Lloyd Park
Walthamstow E17 5JW
Tel: 020 8531 9522

Snowberry Children Centre

1 Snowberry Close
Leytonstone
E15 2AH
Tel: 020 8534 3683

Sybourn Children Centre

Community Place
806 High Road
Leyton E10 6AE
Tel: 020 8558 8421

Ridgeway Park Children Centre

82 Peel Close
Chingford E4 6XQ
Tel: 020 8529 3885

Riverley Children Centre

Community Place
806 High Road
Leyton E10 6AE
Tel: 020 8558 8421

Woodside Children Centre

Wood Street
Walthamstow E17 3JX
Tel: 020 8509 4375

Surestart

Surestart is a national government funded organisation which aims to achieve better outcomes for children, parents and communities by:

  • increasing the availability of childcare for all children
  • improving health, education and emotional development for young children

supporting parents in their role and in developing their employment aspirations.

This will be achieved by:

  • helping services develop in disadvantaged areas, while providing financial help to enable parents to afford quality childcare
  • rolling out the principles driving the Sure Start approach to all services for children and parents.

Sure Start also provides information about working in childcare.

Contact us

Contact us

Waltham Forest Family Information Service
PO Box 416
Silver Birch House
Uplands Business Park
Blackhorse Lane
Walthamstow, E17 5SD

Tel 020 8496 3000
Fax 020 8496 3599

Email wfcis@walthamforest.gov.uk