Linnet Montessori Grange Hill
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Chigwell for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2014, with 28 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
IG7 4HQWhat 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, 9 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this welcoming setting. Staff build strong, nurturing relationships with the children which they look after. This helps children to feel emotionally secure and safe. The curriculum is well planned and tailored to meet children's individual learning needs. All children make good progress, including those in receipt of additional funding and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Stimulating, well-chosen resources encourage children to follow their own interests and practise their skills.
Staff have high expectations of every child. Children's behaviour is very good, and they develop a strong sense of 'right' and 'wrong'. All children understand the setting's routines and the behaviour that is expected of them. For example, children line up before going outside without any prompting from staff. They wait patiently for their friends to put on their coats and calmly walk outside when everyone is ready.
Supporting children's communication and language is a strength in this setting.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure that children are regularly shown and reminded how to hold writing and drawing implements correctly, to improve their finger and hand control and writing efficiency.
- 9 November 2022Good
- 9 November 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Linnet Montessori Grange 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.