# Chestnut @ Ray Lodge 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-ray-lodge-ey489108 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 91 Ray Lodge Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7PG - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon - Registered places: 63 - Phone: 020 8559 2393 - Website: https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/ray-lodge - Run by: [Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/chestnut-nursery-school-norfolk-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY489108 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 February 2024, 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/EY489108 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2015 (Reference EY489108). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489108) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489108) - Registered places: 63 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489108) ## Fees 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: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 91 Ray Lodge Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7PG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.607567,0.043621 - Station: Woodford, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - Station: Roding Valley, 0.7 miles, no step-free access - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ray Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Whitbread Playing Fields, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/ray-lodge) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/ray-lodge) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/ray-lodge) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/ray-lodge) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/ray-lodge) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/ray-lodge) - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/ray-lodge) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ray Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Roding Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Woodford Green Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Luxborough Court School | | 5–19 | | | 0.9 miles | | St John's RC School (Essex) | | 5–19 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Wells Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Antony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Woodford Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rising Stars Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rising-stars-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey542210) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Greenway Kindergarten, Ashton Branch](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenway-kindergarten-ashton-branch-ey430468) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Play & Learn Nursery And Pre - School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-and-learn-nursery-and-pre-school-2655168) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [SpectacularkIdz Preschool Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spectacularkidz-preschool-nursery-ey487891) | Good | | 08:30–15:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Camp Beaumont - Woodbridge High](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camp-beaumont-woodbridge-high-2578200) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-woodford-2778658) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489108) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (chestnut-nursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/ray-lodge) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chestnut+Nursery+School+%28Ray+Lodge%29&query_place_id=ChIJYULqMNeg2EcRsPdQ-FhnpxI) - 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.