A's Pre-School & Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Ilford for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2022. Open since 2019, with 75 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Redbridge
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Redbridge from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
IG2 6BNWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 18 January 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show that they are happy and settled as they arrive at nursery. They negotiate the stairs with confidence and greet their friends and staff with enthusiasm. Children are welcomed warmly by their key person as they say goodbye to their parents at the door. Staff say how well this new system is working with children, who have developed confidence and secure attachments with the caring staff team. In addition, they note how well this prepares children for routines that they will follow at school. Children show genuine kindness towards each other. Older children are very caring and respectful towards the younger children or those who are quieter or less confident. All children receive good levels of support and reassurance from the staff. This has a positive effect on children's confidence, behaviour and emotional well-being.
Leaders have high expectations for the nursery, and the curriculum covers all areas of learning. It helps children to develop the skills they need for starting school.
Staff organise regular outings and visits to enrich children's learning. For example, they make the most of every opportunity outdoors to promote children's learning and independence. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who may need extra help in their learning and development are well supported. Staff work effectively with other professionals, and they use guidance to skilfully develop children's vocabulary by planning a rich and varied curriculum.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- embed the system for monitoring the quality of provision, including the recently introduced opportunities for staff to observe each other to improve their practice, so that teaching is consistently of a high standard n continue to improve the existing good systems for communication to further enhance effective information-sharing with all parents.
- 18 January 2022Good
- 24 August 2021Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for A's Pre-School & Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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