Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup
Day nursery in Ilford, IG1. Part of the Redbridge council area.
Vine Church Hall, Holstock Road, Ilford, IG1 1LGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 January 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup against Ilford
| Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup | Ilford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 79% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup have?
- Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ilford has 55.
- How much does Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup cost?
- Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup on 8 January 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup?
- Nearby in IG1: Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd, Valentines Nursery, Tiny Miracles LTD.
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.