Nurseries in Ilford
Ilford is a large Redbridge neighbourhood page: 87 early years settings across IG1 to IG4, taking in Seven Kings and Goodmayes, with 3,120 registered places. There are 42 day nurseries, 20 pre-schools, 21 school nursery classes and 4 independent schools offering early years.
The ratings are mixed in format. Among day nurseries and pre-schools, the older grades give 5 Outstanding and 37 Good; settings with newer report cards number 11, including 2 strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas. Settings with no inspection result yet: 9.
If approach matters to you, settings with Montessori in their name number 9.
The page links four stations: Newbury Park, Gants Hill, Ilford and Seven Kings. Settings by nearest station include Ilford (22), Goodmayes (18), Seven Kings (12), Gants Hill (12) and Newbury Park (10). Settings within 800 metres of Ilford station: 16.
Shortlist using the highest-rated nurseries in Redbridge, then compare fees on the Redbridge fees page. See also Barkingside.
Ilford in numbers
87
early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 42
- School nursery classes
- 21
- Pre-schools
- 20
- Independent schools (early years)
- 4
- Registered places
- 3,120
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 11
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 2
- 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
- 5
- Good
- 37
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 9
Every setting in Ilford
87 of 87 settings in Ilford
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Star Kids NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for A Star Kids Nursery | IG3 | 33 places | Good | Seven Kings 620 m1.7 km from centre |
| A's Pre-School & Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for A's Pre-School & Day Nursery | IG2 | 75 places | Good | Newbury Park 500 m880 m from centre |
| Adventures Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Adventures Day Nursery | IG2 | 42 places | Outstanding | Newbury Park 940 m2.0 km from centre |
| Al Falah The Sunflower NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Al Falah The Sunflower Nursery | IG1 | 65 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Ilford 650 m1.1 km from centre |
| Apex Primary SchoolIndependent school (early years) | IG1 | — | School inspection | Ilford 480 m1.1 km from centre |
| Balfour NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Balfour Nursery | IG1 | 45 places | Good | Ilford 270 m1.1 km from centre |
| Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School CentrePre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre | IG3 | 80 places | Good | Goodmayes 410 m2.3 km from centre |
| Beehive Preparatory SchoolIndependent school (early years) | IG4 | — | School inspection | Gants Hill 720 m1.9 km from centre |
| Belmont Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Belmont Day Nursery Ltd | IG1 | 93 places | Good | Ilford 780 m1.2 km from centre |
| Busy Beacons NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Busy Beacons Nursery | IG4 | 64 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Redbridge 1.1 km2.5 km from centre |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at IlfordDay nurseryOfsted report for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford | IG3 | 124 places | Outstanding | Goodmayes 1.4 km2.5 km from centre |
| Cambridge Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Cambridge Day Nursery Ltd | IG3 | 36 places | Good | Seven Kings 150 m1.5 km from centre |
| Christchurch Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Christchurch Primary School | IG1 | — | Early years: Good | Ilford 830 m560 m from centre |
| Clementswood NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Clementswood Nursery | IG1 | 38 places | Good | Ilford 590 m1.3 km from centre |
| Cleveland Road Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Cleveland Road Primary School | IG1 | — | School inspection | Ilford 620 m1.7 km from centre |
| Cranbrook Castle MontessoriPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Cranbrook Castle Montessori | IG1 | 30 places | Good | Gants Hill 750 m1.3 km from centre |
| Downshall Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Downshall Primary School | IG3 | — | Early years: expected | Newbury Park 700 m1.3 km from centre |
| Early Educators MontessoriDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Early Educators Montessori | IG1 | 32 places | Good | Barking 1.1 km2.4 km from centre |
| Early Educators Montessori Nursery GoodmayesPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes | IG3 | 40 places | Good | Goodmayes 470 m2.4 km from centre |
| Eastcourt Independent SchoolIndependent school (early years) | IG3 | — | School inspection | Goodmayes 260 m2.2 km from centre |
| Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - Gants HillDay nurseryOfsted report for Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - Gants Hill | IG2 | 25 places | Good | Gants Hill 630 m1.1 km from centre |
| Farnham Green Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Farnham Green Primary School | IG3 | — | Early years: Good | Goodmayes 750 m2.2 km from centre |
| First Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for First Day Nursery | IG2 | 88 places | Not yet inspected | Seven Kings 410 m1.1 km from centre |
| First Day Nursery Green LaneDay nurseryOfsted report for First Day Nursery Green Lane | IG3 | 58 places | Not yet inspected | Seven Kings 550 m2.0 km from centre |
| First Day Nursery Green Lane 2Day nurseryOfsted report for First Day Nursery Green Lane 2 | IG3 | 30 places | Not yet inspected | Seven Kings 550 m2.0 km from centre |
| Foundation Nurseries (Farnham Green)Day nurseryOfsted report for Foundation Nurseries (Farnham Green) | IG3 | 50 places | Good | Goodmayes 750 m2.2 km from centre |
| Gants Hill PlaygroupPre-schoolOfsted report for Gants Hill Playgroup | IG2 | 29 places | Good | Gants Hill 690 m1.3 km from centre |
| Gearies Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Gearies Primary School | IG2 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Gants Hill 490 m1.2 km from centre |
| Goodmayes Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Goodmayes Primary School | IG3 | — | Early years: Good | Goodmayes 340 m2.7 km from centre |
| Gordon Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Gordon Primary School | IG1 | — | Early years: Good | Seven Kings 1.1 km1.7 km from centre |
| Happy Kidz Pre-School and Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Happy Kidz Pre-School and Day Nursery | IG2 | 50 places | Good | Newbury Park 570 m1.1 km from centre |
| Hatchside SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Hatchside School | IG2 | — | Early years: Good | Newbury Park 840 m1.9 km from centre |
| Headstart Montessorians Day NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery | IG3 | 65 places | Outstanding | Goodmayes 350 m2.6 km from centre |
| Highlands Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Highlands Primary School | IG1 | — | School inspection | Gants Hill 1.1 km1.4 km from centre |
| Ilford Lane Under Fives Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Ilford Lane Under Fives Pre-School | IG1 | 40 places | Not yet inspected | Ilford 720 m1.9 km from centre |
| Just Kids Daycare LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Just Kids Daycare Limited | IG4 | 40 places | Good | Redbridge 390 m2.0 km from centre |
| Just4kids Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Just4kids Day Nursery & Pre-School | IG1 | 46 places | Good | Ilford 1.1 km1.5 km from centre |
| kGems Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for kGems Day Nursery | IG1 | 70 places | Good | Ilford 830 m870 m from centre |
| Kiddy Care NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Kiddy Care Nursery | IG3 | 35 places | Good | Goodmayes 240 m2.2 km from centre |
| Kids @ Play Preschool.Day nurseryOfsted report for Kids @ Play Preschool. | IG1 | 40 places | Good | Ilford 450 m1.7 km from centre |
| Kids Inc Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Kids Inc Day Nursery | IG2 | 55 places | Good | Gants Hill 150 m1.2 km from centre |
| Kids Inc Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Kids Inc Day Nursery | IG1 | 110 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Ilford 210 m1.4 km from centre |
| Kids Inc Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Kids Inc Day Nursery | IG4 | 100 places | Good | Gants Hill 570 m1.7 km from centre |
| Liberty Day Nursery and PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Liberty Day Nursery and Preschool | IG1 | 26 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Seven Kings 570 m1.2 km from centre |
| Lietutis Day Nursery Ltd.Day nurseryOfsted report for Lietutis Day Nursery Ltd. | IG3 | 45 places | Good | Seven Kings 300 m1.3 km from centre |
| Linnet MontessoriPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Linnet Montessori | IG2 | 36 places | Good | Newbury Park 650 m440 m from centre |
| Little CherubsDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Cherubs | IG3 | 39 places | Good | Goodmayes 1.4 km2.8 km from centre |
| Little Montessorians LtdPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Little Montessorians Ltd | IG4 | 20 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Redbridge 510 m2.6 km from centre |
| Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd | IG1 | 64 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Ilford 200 m1.2 km from centre |
| Little Stars (Ilford) LtdPre-schoolOfsted report for Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd | IG1 | 60 places | Not yet inspected | Newbury Park 1.1 km390 m from centre |
| Loxford First Step PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Loxford First Step Preschool | IG1 | 24 places | Good | Barking 1.2 km2.3 km from centre |
| Loxford SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Loxford School | IG1 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Barking 1.2 km2.3 km from centre |
| Mayespark Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Mayespark Primary School | IG3 | — | Early years: Good | Goodmayes 1.0 km2.6 km from centre |
| Maytime Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Maytime Montessori Nursery | IG1 | 70 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Gants Hill 900 m890 m from centre |
| Maytime Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Maytime Montessori Nursery | IG3 | 69 places | Good | Goodmayes 250 m2.3 km from centre |
| Mildmay NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Mildmay Nursery | IG1 | 18 places | Outstanding | Ilford 500 m1.4 km from centre |
| Munchkinz Pre School NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Munchkinz Pre School Nursery | IG1 | 40 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Gants Hill 780 m1.3 km from centre |
| Newbury Park Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Newbury Park Primary School | IG2 | — | Early years: Good | Newbury Park 400 m830 m from centre |
| Oakfield Pre-school PlaygroupDay nurseryOfsted report for Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup | IG1 | 30 places | Good | Ilford 530 m1.2 km from centre |
| Oxford Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Oxford Day Nursery | IG1 | 30 places | Good | Barking 1.0 km2.2 km from centre |
| Pencil Pots Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Pencil Pots Day Nursery | IG1 | 34 places | Good | Redbridge 480 m1.9 km from centre |
| Playtime Day Care LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Playtime Day Care Ltd | IG3 | 71 places | Good | Goodmayes 420 m2.0 km from centre |
| Playtime Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Playtime Pre-School | IG2 | 72 places | Not yet inspected | Barkingside 840 m2.1 km from centre |
| Precious SmilesPre-schoolOfsted report for Precious Smiles | IG3 | 40 places | Not yet inspected | Goodmayes 240 m2.2 km from centre |
| Precious SmilesPre-schoolOfsted report for Precious Smiles | IG3 | 20 places | Good | Goodmayes 310 m2.5 km from centre |
| Pure Tree NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Pure Tree Nursery | IG3 | 19 places | Not yet inspected | Goodmayes 520 m1.9 km from centre |
| Read Academy EducationIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for Read Academy Education | IG1 | — | School inspection | Ilford 490 m1.0 km from centre |
| Redbridge Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Redbridge Primary School | IG4 | — | Early years: Good | Redbridge 630 m2.2 km from centre |
| Rightstart DaycareDay nurseryOfsted report for Rightstart Daycare | IG2 | 41 places | Good | Newbury Park 500 m880 m from centre |
| Smilers Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Smilers Nursery Ltd | IG2 | 60 places | Good | Gants Hill 660 m490 m from centre |
| South Park Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for South Park Primary School | IG3 | — | Early years: Good | Seven Kings 680 m1.9 km from centre |
| SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School | IG1 | — | School inspection | Seven Kings 930 m1.5 km from centre |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy | IG1 | — | Early years: Good | Seven Kings 530 m1.0 km from centre |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | IG2 | — | School inspection | Gants Hill 760 m1.2 km from centre |
| Sunflower Day CareDay nurseryOfsted report for Sunflower Day Care | IG1 | 87 places | Good | Ilford 330 m1.5 km from centre |
| Sunflower NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Sunflower Nursery | IG3 | 58 places | Not yet inspected | Goodmayes 280 m2.5 km from centre |
| Sunflower PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Sunflower Preschool | IG1 | 50 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Ilford 830 m1.3 km from centre |
| Sunnyside Daycare and After School ClubDay nurseryOfsted report for Sunnyside Daycare and After School Club | IG1 | 54 places | Good | Ilford 860 m1.2 km from centre |
| The Drive PlaygroupPre-schoolOfsted report for The Drive Playgroup | IG1 | 45 places | Good | Redbridge 560 m1.8 km from centre |
| Tiny Miracles LTDDay nurseryOfsted report for Tiny Miracles LTD | IG1 | 90 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Ilford 490 m1.1 km from centre |
| Tots and Tweenies LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Tots and Tweenies Limited | IG3 | 10 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Seven Kings 320 m1.6 km from centre |
| Uphall Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Uphall Primary School | IG1 | — | Early years: Good | Barking 1.0 km2.4 km from centre |
| Valentines NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Valentines Nursery | IG1 | 40 places | Outstanding | Ilford 750 m600 m from centre |
| William Torbitt Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for William Torbitt Primary School | IG2 | — | Early years: Good | Newbury Park 710 m1.8 km from centre |
| Winston Way AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Winston Way Academy | IG1 | — | Early years: Good | Ilford 860 m1.2 km from centre |
| Woodlands Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Woodlands Primary School | IG1 | — | Early years: expected | Barking 1.0 km2.3 km from centre |
| Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road)Pre-schoolOfsted report for Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) | IG3 | 30 places | Good | Goodmayes 670 m2.1 km from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- IG1 39 settings
- IG2 16 settings
- IG3 26 settings
- IG4 6 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Ilford | National Rail, Elizabeth line | 16 |
| Seven Kings | National Rail, Elizabeth line | 13 |
| Gants Hill | Underground | 10 |
| Newbury Park | Underground | 7 |
Nurseries in Ilford: questions
How many early years settings are listed in Ilford?
The directory shows 87 settings for Ilford, split into 42 day nurseries, 21 school nursery classes, 20 pre-schools and 4 independent schools with early years places. Postcode districts: IG1, IG2, IG3 and IG4.
What do Ofsted results look like for nurseries in Ilford?
Among day nurseries and pre-schools, Ofsted's older grades show 5 Outstanding and 37 Good. Settings with a newer report card: 11, including 2 strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas. Day nurseries and pre-schools with no Ofsted result yet: 9.
Is Montessori nursery education available in Ilford?
Settings with Montessori in their name: 9. Tags come from names, so ask each nursery how it works.
Are Ilford nurseries close to a station?
Settings by nearest station include Ilford (22), Goodmayes (18), Gants Hill (12), Seven Kings (12), Newbury Park (10), Barking (6) and Redbridge (6).
Where do I find childminders in Ilford?
Childminders are counted at borough level. Redbridge has 95 registered childminders, shown as totals only. Always ask for the Ofsted registration number.
How do I get funded hours for a child in Ilford?
Apply on GOV.UK for an 11-digit working-parent code by 31 December, 31 March or 31 August for the following term, then re-confirm every 3 months. Extra support for 2-year-olds is applied for through Redbridge council.