# Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre is a sessional pre-school at St Paul's Community Centre, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, IG3 8XE, in Goodmayes, Redbridge. It is registered for 80 children. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 14 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Pedagogy Auras UK Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barley-lane-montessori-nursery-pre-school-and-after-school-centre-ey413291 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St Paul's Community Centre, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, IG3 8XE - Opening hours: 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 50 a year - Registered places: 80 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8503 8662 - Website: https://barleymont.co.uk/ - Run by: [Pedagogy Auras UK Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/pedagogy-auras-uk-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY413291 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 March 2023, 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/EY413291 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2010 (Reference EY413291). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413291) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413291) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413291) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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: 07:00–19:00 - Weeks open: 50 a year ## Getting there Address: St Paul's Community Centre, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, IG3 8XE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.568623,0.111194 - Station: Goodmayes, 0.2 miles - Station: Seven Kings, 0.7 miles - Station: Chadwell Heath, 0.8 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Barley Lane Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Seven Kings Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Goodmayes Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/faqs) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/faqs) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/faqs) ### Outdoors - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/faqs) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/faqs) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/goodmayes-funding-fees) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/goodmayes-funding-fees) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/faqs) - Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/goodmayes/holiday-club-goodmayes) - After-school club (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/goodmayes-funding-fees) - Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/goodmayes-funding-fees) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/goodmayes/preschool-send-local-offer) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/goodmayes/preschool-send-local-offer) - Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/goodmayes/preschool-send-local-offer) - Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/goodmayes/preschool-send-local-offer) - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/goodmayes/preschool-send-local-offer) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/goodmayes/preschool-send-local-offer) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/faqs) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://barleymont.co.uk/faqs) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Barley Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Eastcourt Independent School | | 3–11 | | | 0.1 miles | | Farnham Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Goodmayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Chadwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Newbridge School | | 2–19 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Downshall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Maytime Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maytime-montessori-nursery-ey491622) | Good | | 07:15–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zig-zags-day-nursery-percy-road-2510237) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Precious Smiles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-smiles-2820834) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Kiddy Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddy-care-nursery-ey537124) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Playtime Day Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtime-day-care-ltd-2759281) | Good | £68 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Foundation Nurseries (Farnham Green)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foundation-nurseries-farnham-green-2703593) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre's opening hours? Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre open all year? Yes, Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What is Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre Good at its inspection on 17 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre take? Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### Does Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Who runs Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre? Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre is run by Pedagogy Auras UK Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What approach does Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre follow? Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre have outdoor space? Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre lists: All-weather outdoor play. ### Does Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre support children with SEND? Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre lists: SEND support, SENCo, Makaton signing, Speech and language support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre? Goodmayes is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre? You can call 020 8503 8662 and visit barleymont.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413291) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (barleymont.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://barleymont.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barley+Lane+Montessori+Nursery%2C+Preschool+%26+Afterschool&query_place_id=ChIJ6-OSgLql2EcRyiEy7LvxJDA) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.