Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre
GoodTakes funded hours★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Goodmayes for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 19:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2010, with 80 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
15 funded hours for eligible children from 9 months old; 30 funded hours for eligible working families; Universal funded hours for all 3–4 year olds; Funded childcare for eligible 2-year-olds.
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
IG3 8XEWhat 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, 17 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff place a great importance on developing children's language and communication skills. Most children speak English as an additional language. They have access to a wide range of books and enjoy listening to stories throughout the day. Staff bring the stories to life, explaining what is happening in clear simple language to secure children's understanding. Staff have high expectations. They develop their early literacy skills and begin to understand that print carries meaning. For example, children playing with a word puzzle ask their key persons what the words are.
Children are confident and happy. They form strong bonds with their key person and other children. They play well together, negotiating and sharing their toys appropriately. When any issues arise, most children are able to sort things out between themselves. Staff are always close at hand to intervene when necessary, reminding children about the importance of playing fairly. Children use good manners, showing respect and consideration for their friends and the staff who look after them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen teaching practice and provision in the toddlers' area by ensuring that staff effectively support and extend all children's play regularly n review daily routines, making sure that children's learning time is not unnecessarily lost and they remain purposefully engaged in activities.
- 17 March 2023Good
- 6 June 2017Good
- 24 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre
- What it costs
- Youngest age taken
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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