Full-day nursery in Woodford, Redbridge
Chestnut @ Ray Lodge
91 Ray Lodge Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7PG · 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
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
91 Ray Lodge Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7PG · More nurseries in IG8
Stations
- WoodfordNo step-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Roding ValleyNo step-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Ray Lodge Primary School, Greenstead Avenue and Chigwell Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Ray Park2 min walk
- Whitbread Playing Fields8 min walk
- Playground4 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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Chestnut @ Ray Lodge is a full-day nursery at 91 Ray Lodge Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7PG, in Woodford, Redbridge. It is registered for 63 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk) Limited.
Run by Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk) Limited (school), which runs 6 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut @ Ray LodgeThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Rising Stars Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 1–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Greenway Kindergarten, Ashton BranchSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Play & Learn Nursery And Pre - SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| SpectacularkIdz Preschool NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Camp Beaumont - Woodbridge HighFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery WoodfordFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Woodford3
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG811
- Nurseries near Woodford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ray Lodge Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 under 0.1 miles
- Roding Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.6 miles
- Woodford Green Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Luxborough Court School ages 5–19 0.9 miles
- St John's RC School (Essex) ages 5–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.9 miles
- Wells Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.9 miles
- St Antony's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 1.0 miles
- Woodford Green Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 1.0 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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What are Chestnut @ Ray Lodge's opening hours?
Chestnut @ Ray Lodge opens 08:00–18:00, Mon.
What is Chestnut @ Ray Lodge's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chestnut @ Ray Lodge Good at its inspection on 9 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chestnut @ Ray Lodge take?
Chestnut @ Ray Lodge is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time.
Who runs Chestnut @ Ray Lodge?
Chestnut @ Ray Lodge is run by Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk) Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
What approach does Chestnut @ Ray Lodge follow?
Chestnut @ Ray Lodge's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does Chestnut @ Ray Lodge have outdoor space?
Chestnut @ Ray Lodge lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Chestnut @ Ray Lodge support children with SEND?
Chestnut @ Ray Lodge lists: SEND support and Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Chestnut @ Ray Lodge?
Woodford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chestnut @ Ray Lodge?
You can call 020 8559 2393 and visit chestnut-nursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (chestnut-nursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 EY489108 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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