Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - Gants Hill
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Ilford for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 19:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2008, with 25 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 6SYWhat 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 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive excited to start their session at this welcoming nursery. They separate easily from their parents, who share relevant information with key persons to ensure that children's daily care needs are met. Staff focus on building children's confidence and independence skills. Once inside, children self-register, hang up their coats and belongings and then happily join their friends at an activity. Key persons know their key children well. Overall, they plan the curriculum to take account of children's individual interests and learning needs. The curriculum is well sequenced, allowing children to build on their knowledge and skills as they move through the nursery.
The atmosphere is calm and purposeful. This allows children to focus and concentrate when playing. Children's behaviour is good. Staff help them to understand how to behave well and why certain behaviours are not acceptable.
Children's personal and social skills are also good. They show respect and consideration for others. For example, staff encourage children in the pre-school room to pour water for each other and pass bowls of food and cutlery to their
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - strengthen staff's teaching to consistently provide children with opportunities to extend their knowledge, skills and thinking n support staff to model spoken English frequently and encourage children to practise their early communication skills.
- 18 July 2023Good
- 11 January 2018Good
- 10 December 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - Gants Hill
- 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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