# A's Pre-School & Day Nursery

A's Pre-School & Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 25-27 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6BN, in Newbury Park, Redbridge. It is registered for 75 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £84 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 376 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/as-pre-school-and-day-nursery-2521341  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 25-27 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6BN
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 75
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8554 7676
- Website: http://www.anpg.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2521341

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2521341

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2019 (Reference 2521341). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2521341)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2521341)
- Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2521341)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £84 (£7 an hour) | £60.36 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 12-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £13 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £2 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £6 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £7 (half day)
- Charge on funded hours: £2 (half day)
- Charge on funded hours: £4.50 (half day)
- Registration fee: £300

Source: nursery website (https://www.anpg.co.uk/newpage), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:00–19:00
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: 25-27 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6BN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.575582,0.083477

- Station: Newbury Park, 0.3 miles
- Station: Gants Hill, 0.7 miles
- Station: Barkingside, 0.8 miles, no step-free access
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Ilford War Memorial Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Park: Valentines Park, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 376 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

The nursery's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and names library visits and STEM activities. Its 2022 Ofsted inspection graded overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.anpg.co.uk/quality-childcare)

### Food

Its website says meals are cooked on site.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.anpg.co.uk/quality-childcare)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.anpg.co.uk/our-approach)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.anpg.co.uk/newpage)

### Settling in

Its website says the nursery uses a key person system for care.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.anpg.co.uk/quality-childcare)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.anpg.co.uk/our-approach)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.anpg.co.uk/our-approach)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.anpg.co.uk/our-approach)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.anpg.co.uk/our-approach)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.anpg.co.uk/newpage)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2022 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.

### Extras and activities

- Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.anpg.co.uk/newpage)
- STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.anpg.co.uk/our-approach)

### Getting a place

Its website says to contact the parent enquiry team to book a visit, then pay the non-refundable £300 registration fee. The notice period to leave is 4 weeks. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Seven Kings School | All-through | 4–18 | Improved significantly (April 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Aldborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Gearies Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Downshall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Fullwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Rightstart Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rightstart-daycare-ey493703) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Linnet Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linnet-montessori-ey465633) | Good |  | 08:45–15:15 | 0.2 miles |
| [Bambino Nursery Barkingside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bambino-nursery-barkingside-2864887) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Smilers Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smilers-nursery-ltd-2524060) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - Gants Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fareacres-pre-school-and-day-nursery-gants-hill-ey383166) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Gants Hill Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gants-hill-playgroup-ey410036) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does A's Pre-School & Day Nursery cost?

A's Pre-School & Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £84 for all ages and half day £60.36 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does A's Pre-School & Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. A's Pre-School & Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £13 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

### What are A's Pre-School & Day Nursery's opening hours?

A's Pre-School & Day Nursery opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is A's Pre-School & Day Nursery open all year?

Yes, A's Pre-School & Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does A's Pre-School & Day Nursery take?

A's Pre-School & Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.

### What is A's Pre-School & Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated A's Pre-School & Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can A's Pre-School & Day Nursery take?

A's Pre-School & Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at A's Pre-School & Day Nursery?

Yes. A's Pre-School & Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £300.

### What approach does A's Pre-School & Day Nursery follow?

A's Pre-School & Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does A's Pre-School & Day Nursery have outdoor space?

A's Pre-School & Day Nursery lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.

### What is the nearest station to A's Pre-School & Day Nursery?

Newbury Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact A's Pre-School & Day Nursery?

You can call 020 8554 7676 and visit www.anpg.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2521341)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.anpg.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.anpg.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A%27s+Nursery+%26+Soft+Play+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJuy29e4Kn2EcR5fHLREeJzTc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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