# Cranbrook Castle Montessori

Cranbrook Castle Montessori is a sessional pre-school at Cranbrook Castle Tennis Club, St Georges Road, Ilford, IG1 3PG, in Cranbrook, Redbridge. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 24 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cranbrook-castle-montessori-ey471676  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Cranbrook Castle Tennis Club, St Georges Road, Ilford, IG1 3PG
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 020 8554 8979
- Ofsted URN: EY471676

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 September 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/EY471676

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2014 (Reference EY471676). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471676)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471676)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471676)

## 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 to Friday: 09:00–15:00

## Getting there

Address: Cranbrook Castle Tennis Club, St Georges Road, Ilford, IG1 3PG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.570991,0.058952

- Station: Gants Hill, 0.6 miles
- Station: Redbridge, 0.7 miles
- Station: Ilford, 0.9 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Valentines Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: The Glade, 0.3 miles
- Park: Wanstead Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 24 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Highlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Apex Primary School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Read Academy Education |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Beehive Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Redbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.8 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 | 0.8 miles |
| Christchurch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Munchkinz Pre School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkinz-pre-school-nursery-2805298) |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Maytime Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maytime-montessori-nursery-2802995) |  |  | 07:15–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2561563) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [The Drive Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-drive-playgroup-128487) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Pencil Pots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pencil-pots-day-nursery-ey454335) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [kGems Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kgems-day-nursery-ey497332) | Good | £68 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Cranbrook Castle Montessori's opening hours?

Cranbrook Castle Montessori opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Cranbrook Castle Montessori's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cranbrook Castle Montessori Good at its inspection on 28 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Cranbrook Castle Montessori take?

Cranbrook Castle Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Cranbrook Castle Montessori?

Gants Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Cranbrook Castle Montessori?

You can call 020 8554 8979.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471676)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cranbrook+Castle+Montessori+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJVxvNfO-m2EcRoX5D1ANJ43k)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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