8 nurseries in IG6 (Fairlop, Barkingside, Chigwell)
Every day nursery with a IG6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in IG6 (Fairlop, Barkingside, Chigwell), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BarleyMont Fairlop Montessori Nursery Preschool & Afterschool IG6 3HD | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 9 March 2026 | 50 |
| 2 | New Birth Day Nursery IG6 2BX | Good | 30 January 2025 | 56 |
| 3 | Happy Orkids Ltd IG6 3HB | Good | 4 September 2024 | 66 |
| 4 | Peter Pans Day Nursery IG6 1FY | Good | 15 April 2024 | 50 |
| 5 | Kindred Hainault IG6 3SY | Good | 14 August 2023 | 80 |
| 6 | Bambino Nursery Hainault IG6 3HJ | Good | 26 May 2023 | 75 |
| 7 | Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault IG6 3TQ | Good | 22 July 2021 | 40 |
| 8 | Bambino Nursery Barkingside IG6 1AJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 55 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in IG6
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in IG6 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £217no funded hours | £171after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £214no funded hours | £173after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £83after the free 15 hours | £158after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in IG6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in IG6 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.