Nurseries and childcare in Barkingside
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Barkingside, 4 of them in Barkingside itself. 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 near Barkingside, nearest first
- Barkingside Kindergarten Day care preschool · 0.3 miles Holy Trinity Church Hall Holy Trinity Church, Mossford Green, Ilford, IG6 2BX Call
- Mulberry Lodge Child care and day care · 0.4 miles Mulberry Way, Ilford, IG6 Call
- Barleymont Fairlop Montessori Nursery Preschool · 0.4 miles Redbridge Sports Centre, Forest Rd, Ilford, IG6 3HD Call
- Happy Orkids Nursery Preschool · 0.5 miles Forest Rd, Ilford, IG6 Call
- Barleymont Fairlop Montessori Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.7 miles Redbridge Sport & Leisure Centre, Forest Rd, Ilford, IG6 Call
- Tiptree Preschool Nursery Preschool · 0.7 miles Tiptree Community Hall, Tiptree Cres, Ilford, IG5 3 Call
- RightStart Daycare Preschool · 0.8 miles 67 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6BN 5 Call
- Adventures Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.9 miles 1, Spearpoint Gardens, Aldborough Rd N, Ilford, IG2 7SX 5 Call
- Jo Jingles Child care and day care · 1.0 miles Werneth Hall Rd, Ilford, IG5 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Barkingside?
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Barkingside. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Barkingside
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.