91 nurseries in Redbridge
Every day nursery in the Redbridge council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.
Outstanding nurseries in Redbridge
9 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd Ilford, IG1 | Strong standard in all 6 | 30 March 2026 | 64 |
| 2 | Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery Ilford, IG3 | Outstanding | 27 March 2024 | 65 |
| 3 | Treehouse Nursery Schools Limited London, E11 | Outstanding | 16 February 2024 | 148 |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford Ilford, IG3 | Outstanding | 24 January 2024 | 124 |
| 5 | Mill Grove Pre-School London, E18 | Outstanding | 24 November 2023 | 32 |
| 6 | Adventures Day Nursery Ilford, IG2 | Outstanding | 2 August 2023 | 42 |
| 7 | The Grove Montessori Wanstead, E11 | Outstanding | 6 April 2023 | 94 |
| 8 | Valentines Nursery Ilford, IG1 | Outstanding | 15 December 2022 | 40 |
| 9 | Nannie Annies Day Care Woodford Green, IG8 | Outstanding | 11 August 2021 | 75 |
Day nurseries in Redbridge, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd Ilford, IG1 | Strong standard in all 6 | 30 March 2026 | 64 |
| 2 | Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery Ilford, IG3 | Outstanding | 27 March 2024 | 65 |
| 3 | Treehouse Nursery Schools Limited London, E11 | Outstanding | 16 February 2024 | 148 |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford Ilford, IG3 | Outstanding | 24 January 2024 | 124 |
| 5 | Mill Grove Pre-School London, E18 | Outstanding | 24 November 2023 | 32 |
| 6 | Adventures Day Nursery Ilford, IG2 | Outstanding | 2 August 2023 | 42 |
| 7 | The Grove Montessori Wanstead, E11 | Outstanding | 6 April 2023 | 94 |
| 8 | Valentines Nursery Ilford, IG1 | Outstanding | 15 December 2022 | 40 |
| 9 | Nannie Annies Day Care Woodford Green, IG8 | Outstanding | 11 August 2021 | 75 |
| 10 | Tiny Miracles LTD Ilford, IG1 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 18 March 2026 | 90 |
| 11 | BarleyMont Fairlop Montessori Nursery Preschool & Afterschool Barkingside, IG6 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 9 March 2026 | 50 |
| 12 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Ilford, IG1 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 9 January 2026 | 110 |
| 13 | Tots and Tweenies Limited Ilford, IG3 | Expected standard in all 6 | 13 March 2026 | 10 |
| 14 | Little Kidsown Ltd London, E18 | Good | 24 September 2025 | 52 |
| 15 | Little Bears Nursery School Ltd London, E11 | Good | 18 September 2025 | 88 |
| 16 | Treehouse - Cambridge Park Wanstead, E11 | Good | 12 September 2025 | 115 |
| 17 | Bambino Nursery Chigwell Chigwell, IG7 | Good | 17 July 2025 | 54 |
| 18 | Foundation Nurseries (Farnham Green) Ilford, IG3 | Good | 30 April 2025 | 50 |
| 19 | Sunflower Day Care Ilford, IG1 | Good | 23 April 2025 | 87 |
| 20 | Playtime Day Care Ltd Ilford, IG3 | Good | 19 March 2025 | 71 |
| 21 | Pencil Pots Day Nursery Ilford, IG1 | Good | 12 February 2025 | 34 |
| 22 | Tiptree Preschool Nursery Ilford, IG5 | Good | 12 February 2025 | 38 |
| 23 | New Birth Day Nursery Ilford, IG6 | Good | 30 January 2025 | 56 |
| 24 | Rising Stars Day Nursery And Preschool Woodford Green, IG8 | Good | 17 January 2025 | 35 |
| 25 | Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup Ilford, IG1 | Good | 8 January 2025 | 30 |
| 26 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford Woodford Green, IG8 | Good | 21 October 2024 | 120 |
| 27 | Cambridge Day Nursery Ltd Ilford, IG3 | Good | 27 September 2024 | 36 |
| 28 | Kids @ Play Preschool. Ilford, IG1 | Good | 18 September 2024 | 40 |
| 29 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Ilford, IG4 | Good | 12 September 2024 | 100 |
| 30 | Happy Kidz Pre-School and Day Nursery Ilford, IG2 | Good | 9 September 2024 | 50 |
| 31 | Happy Orkids Ltd Ilford, IG6 | Good | 4 September 2024 | 66 |
| 32 | Just4kids Day Nursery & Pre-School Ilford, IG1 | Good | 25 June 2024 | 46 |
| 33 | Little Bear's 2 Ltd London, E11 | Good | 19 June 2024 | 94 |
| 34 | Pavilion Preparatory School and Kindergarten Woodford Green, IG8 | Good | 22 May 2024 | 64 |
| 35 | Peter Pans Day Nursery Ilford, IG6 | Good | 15 April 2024 | 50 |
| 36 | Tic Toc Nursery Ilford, IG5 | Good | 21 March 2024 | 48 |
| 37 | Oxford Day Nursery Ilford, IG1 | Good | 20 March 2024 | 30 |
| 38 | Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford London, E18 | Good | 19 March 2024 | 44 |
| 39 | Kiddy Care Nursery Ilford, IG3 | Good | 21 February 2024 | 35 |
| 40 | Clementswood Nursery Ilford, IG1 | Good | 14 February 2024 | 38 |
| 41 | Chestnut @ Ray Lodge Woodford Green, IG8 | Good | 9 February 2024 | 63 |
| 42 | Sunnyside Daycare and After School Club Ilford, IG1 | Good | 2 February 2024 | 54 |
| 43 | Play & Learn Nursery And Pre - School Woodford Green, IG8 | Good | 18 January 2024 | 42 |
| 44 | Maytime Montessori Nursery Ilford, IG3 | Good | 17 November 2023 | 69 |
| 45 | Loxford First Step Preschool Ilford, IG1 | Good | 1 November 2023 | 24 |
| 46 | Incey Winceys Childcare Limited London, E18 | Good | 11 October 2023 | 24 |
| 47 | Just Kids Daycare Limited Ilford, IG4 | Good | 16 August 2023 | 40 |
| 48 | Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool Woodford Green, IG8 | Good | 15 August 2023 | 60 |
| 49 | Kindred Hainault Ilford, IG6 | Good | 14 August 2023 | 80 |
| 50 | Hainault Forest Community Association Chigwell, IG7 | Good | 21 July 2023 | 70 |
| 51 | Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - Gants Hill Ilford, IG2 | Good | 18 July 2023 | 25 |
| 52 | Little Diamonds Limited London, E11 | Good | 17 July 2023 | 42 |
| 53 | Learn to Leap Romford, RM6 | Good | 11 July 2023 | 60 |
| 54 | Bambino Nursery Hainault Ilford, IG6 | Good | 26 May 2023 | 75 |
| 55 | Incey Wincey's Childcare London, E18 | Good | 24 May 2023 | 50 |
| 56 | Little Cherubs Ilford, IG3 | Good | 5 May 2023 | 39 |
| 57 | kGems Day Nursery Ilford, IG1 | Good | 4 May 2023 | 70 |
| 58 | Rightstart Daycare Ilford, IG2 | Good | 2 February 2023 | 41 |
| 59 | Lietutis Day Nursery Ltd. Ilford, IG3 | Good | 30 November 2022 | 45 |
| 60 | Belmont Day Nursery Ltd Ilford, IG1 | Good | 10 November 2022 | 93 |
| 61 | kGems Day Nursery Ilford, IG5 | Good | 6 October 2022 | 24 |
| 62 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Ilford, IG2 | Good | 11 August 2022 | 55 |
| 63 | Kindred Wanstead London, E11 | Good | 5 August 2022 | 80 |
| 64 | Smilers Nursery Ltd Ilford, IG2 | Good | 3 August 2022 | 60 |
| 65 | Balfour Nursery Ilford, IG1 | Good | 24 February 2022 | 45 |
| 66 | Kids Inc Day Nursery London, E18 | Good | 27 January 2022 | 62 |
| 67 | A's Pre-School & Day Nursery Ilford, IG2 | Good | 18 January 2022 | 75 |
| 68 | Early Educators Montessori Ilford, IG1 | Good | 19 November 2021 | 32 |
| 69 | Somerville Pre-School Romford, RM6 | Good | 18 November 2021 | 24 |
| 70 | Tamba Day Nursery Chadwell Heath Romford, RM6 | Good | 3 August 2021 | 90 |
| 71 | Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault Ilford, IG6 | Good | 22 July 2021 | 40 |
| 72 | Al Falah The Sunflower Nursery Ilford, IG1 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 65 |
| 73 | Arra Tutoring and Childcare Services London, E18 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 74 | Avon College Daycare Ilford, IG1 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 75 | Bambino Nursery Barkingside Ilford, IG6 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 55 |
| 76 | Camp Beaumont - Woodbridge High Woodford Green, IG8 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 120 |
| 77 | Camp Wild The Woodford Wells Club Woodford Green, IG8 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 78 | Camp Wild at St Aubyn's school Woodford Green, IG8 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 79 | First Day Nursery Ilford, IG2 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 88 |
| 80 | First Day Nursery Green Lane Ilford, IG3 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 58 |
| 81 | First Day Nursery Green Lane 2 Ilford, IG3 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 82 | Head Start Learning Tuition Ilford, IG2 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 83 | Howard Asc Ilford, IG1 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 84 | LIMT Academy Ilford, IG1 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 85 | Mathnasium of South Woodford London, E18 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 86 | Maytime Montessori Nursery Ilford, IG1 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 70 |
| 87 | Nannie Annies Day Care Limited London, E18 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 80 |
| 88 | Skyblue Education Ltd Ilford, IG1 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 89 | Sunflower Nursery London, E18 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 34 |
| 90 | Sunflower Nursery Ilford, IG3 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 58 |
| 91 | Tiny Treasures Nursery South Woodford, E18 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Towns in Redbridge
- Chigwell 5
- Ilford 57
- London 1576
- Romford 54
- Woodford Green 10
Nurseries by postcode in Redbridge
- E11 (Leytonstone district : Leytonstone, Wanstead, Snaresbrook) 21
- E18 (Woodford and South Woodford district: Woodford, South Woodford) 11
- IG1 (Ilford, Cranbrook) 23
- IG2 (Gants Hill, Newbury Park, Aldborough Hatch) 9
- IG3 (Seven Kings, Goodmayes) 13
- IG5 (Clayhall) 3
- IG6 (Fairlop, Barkingside, Chigwell) 8
- IG7 (Chigwell, Chigwell Row) 4
- IG8 (Woodford Green, Woodford Bridge) 10
- RM6 (Chadwell Heath, Marks Gate, Little Heath) 10
Nursery fees in Redbridge
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in Redbridge 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 Redbridge
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Redbridge 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.