Nurseries in Barkingside
Barkingside and Clayhall, covered by IG5 and IG6, bring together 23 early years settings and 677 registered places. By type: 11 day nurseries, 10 school nursery classes and 2 pre-schools. Settings with Montessori in the name: 1.
Ofsted's older single grades cover the day nurseries and pre-schools here, with 10 Good, 0 Outstanding and 0 Requires improvement. New report cards: 1, with 0 strong in at least 4 of 6 areas; awaiting a first inspection: 2. Those unrated nurseries are worth asking about directly.
Two stations are linked to this page, Fairlop and Barkingside. Settings by nearest station: Fairlop 7, Barkingside 7, Hainault 4 and Gants Hill 3.
Next steps: the highest-rated nurseries in Redbridge page explains our method, and the Redbridge nursery fees page covers prices. Nearby: Ilford and Woodford.
Barkingside in numbers
23 early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 11
- School nursery classes
- 10
- Pre-schools
- 2
- Registered places
- 677
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 1
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 0
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 0
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 0
- Good
- 10
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 2
Every setting in Barkingside
23 of 23 settings in Barkingside
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Court Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Avanti Court Primary School | IG6 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Barkingside 180 m1.1 km from centre |
| Bambino Nursery BarkingsideDay nurseryOfsted report for Bambino Nursery Barkingside | IG6 | 55 places | Not yet inspected | Newbury Park 720 m1.7 km from centre |
| Bambino Nursery HainaultDay nurseryOfsted report for Bambino Nursery Hainault | IG6 | 75 places | Good | Hainault 670 m1.8 km from centre |
| BarleyMont Fairlop Montessori Nursery Preschool & AfterschoolDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for BarleyMont Fairlop Montessori Nursery Preschool & Afterschool | IG6 | 50 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Fairlop 40 m1.1 km from centre |
| Clore Tikva SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Clore Tikva School | IG6 | — | Early years: Good | Fairlop 780 m320 m from centre |
| Fairlop Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Fairlop Primary School | IG6 | — | School inspection | Fairlop 850 m770 m from centre |
| Flying Start Day Nursery HainaultDay nurseryOfsted report for Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault | IG6 | 40 places | Good | Hainault 1.8 km3.4 km from centre |
| Fullwood Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Fullwood Primary School | IG6 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Barkingside 730 m1.0 km from centre |
| Gilbert Colvin Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Gilbert Colvin Primary School | IG5 | — | Early years: Good | Fairlop 1.5 km490 m from centre |
| Glade Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Glade Primary School | IG5 | — | School inspection | South Woodford 1.9 km1.4 km from centre |
| Happy Orkids LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Happy Orkids Ltd | IG6 | 66 places | Good | Fairlop 350 m800 m from centre |
| John Bramston Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for John Bramston Primary School | IG6 | — | School inspection | Hainault 1.1 km2.7 km from centre |
| kGems Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for kGems Day Nursery | IG5 | 24 places | Good | Gants Hill 800 m1.6 km from centre |
| Kindred HainaultDay nurseryOfsted report for Kindred Hainault | IG6 | 80 places | Good | Hainault 1.8 km3.4 km from centre |
| Little Acorns Children's ClubPre-schoolOfsted report for Little Acorns Children's Club | IG6 | 35 places | Good | Fairlop 600 m1.0 km from centre |
| Little Bees PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Little Bees Preschool | IG6 | 60 places | Not yet inspected | Barkingside 800 m450 m from centre |
| Mossford Green Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Mossford Green Primary School | IG6 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Barkingside 880 m370 m from centre |
| New Birth Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for New Birth Day Nursery | IG6 | 56 places | Good | Barkingside 800 m520 m from centre |
| Parkhill Infants' SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Parkhill Infants' School | IG5 | — | Early years: Good | Gants Hill 1.3 km1.0 km from centre |
| Peter Pans Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Peter Pans Day Nursery | IG6 | 50 places | Good | Barkingside 260 m1.0 km from centre |
| Tic Toc NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Tic Toc Nursery | IG5 | 48 places | Good | Gants Hill 1.7 km1.0 km from centre |
| Tiptree Preschool NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Tiptree Preschool Nursery | IG5 | 38 places | Good | Barkingside 1.4 km630 m from centre |
| Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School | IG6 | — | Early years: needs_attention | Fairlop 330 m830 m from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- IG5 6 settings
- IG6 17 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Fairlop | Underground | 6 |
| Barkingside | Underground | 3 |
Nearby areas
Nurseries in Barkingside: questions
How many nurseries are there in Barkingside?
We list 23 early years settings in Barkingside: 11 day nurseries, 10 school nursery classes and 2 pre-schools. Postcode districts: IG5 and IG6.
How many Barkingside nurseries are rated Outstanding or strong?
Under the older grading, Good: 10; Outstanding: 0. New report cards: 1, with 0 having 4 of 6 areas rated strong or exceptional. Still awaiting a first inspection result: 2.
Which station is closest to Barkingside nurseries?
Settings by nearest station: Fairlop 7, Barkingside 7, Hainault 4 and Gants Hill 3. Within 800 metres of Fairlop: 5 of the 7 settings nearest to it.
How do I apply for 30 hours of funded childcare in Barkingside?
The working-parent route is a GOV.UK application for an 11-digit code, passed to the provider before the term deadline of 31 December, 31 March or 31 August. Redbridge's own guidance lists the same dates, and the code needs checking again every 3 months.
