Sessional pre-school in Goodmayes, Redbridge
A Star Kids Nursery
South Park Lodge, South Park Drive, Ilford, IG3 9AA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 15 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Redbridge that publish fees charge £55–£75 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:30–15:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
South Park Lodge, South Park Drive, Ilford, IG3 9AA · More nurseries in IG3
Stations
- Seven Kings11 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Goodmayes23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including South Park Crescent, South Park Drive and Frimley Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- South Park1 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Palmer Playground10 min walk
- Kolbe Playground11 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Redbridge there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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A Star Kids Nursery is a sessional pre-school at South Park Lodge, South Park Drive, Ilford, IG3 9AA, in Goodmayes, Redbridge. It is registered for 33 children. It opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 13 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
Getting a place
Its website says applications are made through an online form, which asks for the child's and parents' details, the branch and days needed, and whether term time or all year round is required. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Star Kids NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Tots and Tweenies LimitedFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Liberty Day Nursery and PreschoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | 3 mo–11 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Just4kids Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Belmont Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| First Day Nursery Green Lane 2Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Cambridge Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Goodmayes18
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG320
- Nurseries near Seven Kings station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- South Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.2 miles
- Ark Isaac Newton Academy All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.2 miles
- SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.3 miles
- Gordon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.3 miles
- Winston Way Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Mayespark Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.6 miles
- Loxford School All-throughages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does A Star Kids Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. A Star Kids Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does A Star Kids Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. A Star Kids Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are A Star Kids Nursery's opening hours?
A Star Kids Nursery opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri.
What is A Star Kids Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated A Star Kids Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can A Star Kids Nursery take?
A Star Kids Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 33 children at any one time.
Does A Star Kids Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. A Star Kids Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does A Star Kids Nursery follow?
A Star Kids Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does A Star Kids Nursery have outdoor space?
A Star Kids Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to A Star Kids Nursery?
Seven Kings is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact A Star Kids Nursery?
You can call 020 8514 2997 and visit astarkidsnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Redbridge
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in RedbridgeFees by age in Redbridge
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (astarkidsnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2542658 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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