Nurseries and childcare in Redbridge
We know of 89 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Redbridge. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Adventures Day Nursery Day care preschool 1, Spearpoint Gardens, Aldborough Rd N, Ilford, IG2 7SX 5 Call
- Elderberries Day Centre Day care preschool Broadmead Rd, Woodford Green, IG8 0AD 5 Call
- Flying Start Day Nursery Chigwell Day care preschool 548 Limes Ave, Chigwell, IG7 5NT 5 Call
- Greenway Kindergarten Preschool The Old Pavilion Ashton Playing Fields, 598 Chigwell Rd, Woodford Green, IG8 8AA 5 Call
- Incey Wincey Childcare Ltd Hospital 10 Eastwood Close, London, E18 1BX 4 Call
- Little Bear's Preschool 3 The Grn, London, E11 2NT 5 Call
- Little Cherubs Kindergarten Preschool Goodmayes Ln, Ilford, IG3 4 Call
- Little Diamonds Ltd Preschool Hermon Hill, London, E11 5 Call
- Maytime Montessori Nursery Preschool 341 Cranbrook Rd, Ilford, IG1 4UF 5 Call
- Montessori and Me Preschool 319 High Rd, Romford, RM6 6AX 5 Call
- Nannie Annies Day Care Home service 508 High Rd, Woodford Green, IG8 0PN 5 Call
- Oakfield Playgroup Preschool Vine Church Hall, Holstock Rd, Ilford, IG1 1LG 5 Call
- Oxford Day Nursery Preschool Oxford Rd, Barking, IG1 5 Call
- The Marjorie Collins Centre Child care and day care 237 Grove Rd, Romford, RM6 4XF Call
- Tiptree Preschool Nursery Preschool Tiptree Community Hall, Tiptree Cres, Ilford, IG5 3 Call
- Treehouse Nursery Schools Preschool 35 Woodbine Pl, London, E11 2RH 5 Call
- Trinity Hall Kindergarten Preschool Holy Trinity Church Hall, Hermon Hill, London, E18 4 Call
- Barleymont Fairlop Montessori Day Nursery Day care preschool Redbridge Sport & Leisure Centre, Forest Rd, Ilford, IG6 Call
- Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool 317 - 321 High Rd, London, IG8 9HQ Call
- Bruno's Preschool Preschool 119 Eastern Ave, Ilford, IG4 5AN Call
- Bumblebees Pre-School Nursery Preschool Beehive Prep School, 233 Beehive Ln, Ilford, IG4 5ED Call
- Chadwell Heath Nursery And Preschool Preschool Rear of 31, 35 High Rd, Romford, RM6 6QJ Call
- Chadwell Pre-School Day care preschool Reynolds Avenue, Romford, RM64 5 Call
- Chestnut Nursery School Preschool 198 Longbridge Rd, Barking, IG11 8SY Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Redbridge?
We know of 89 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Redbridge. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.