# Early Educators Montessori

Early Educators Montessori is a full-day nursery at The Trinity Centre, Baxter Road, Ilford, IG1 2HN, in Loxford, Redbridge. It is registered for 32 children. It opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Early Educators Montessori Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-educators-montessori-ey554913  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Trinity Centre, Baxter Road, Ilford, IG1 2HN
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 32
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 020 8478 2162
- Website: http://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/
- Run by: [Early Educators Montessori Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/early-educators-montessori-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY554913

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 November 2021, 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/EY554913

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2017 (Reference EY554913). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554913)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554913)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554913)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1082336)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months.

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: 09:00–15:30

## Getting there

Address: The Trinity Centre, Baxter Road, Ilford, IG1 2HN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.548752,0.071220

- Station: Barking, 0.7 miles
- Station: Ilford, 0.8 miles
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Little Ilford Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Uphall Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Loxford Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Barking Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Hathaway Crescent Park, 0.5 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/early-years-and-montessori)

### Food

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/healthy-eating)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/fees-and-funding)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/gallery-home)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/gallery-home)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/gallery-home)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/starting-nursery)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/fees-and-funding)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/send-offer)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/send-offer)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/send-offer)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/tapestry-system)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/tapestry-system)

### Extras and activities

- STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/gallery-home)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uphall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Dersingham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Cleveland Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Winefride's RC Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Northbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Sheringham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ilford Lane Under Fives Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ilford-lane-under-fives-pre-school-2831740) |  |  | 09:30–16:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Oxford Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oxford-day-nursery-ey500636) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Early Start Lawrence Avenue](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-start-lawrence-avenue-ey543065) | Report card Feb 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Kids @ Play Preschool.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-play-preschool-ey540291) | Good |  | 08:45–15:15 | 0.5 miles |
| [Abbey Children Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbey-children-centre-nursery-ey297566) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Smartstarts Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smartstarts-day-nursery-ey341501) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Early Educators Montessori offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Early Educators Montessori offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Early Educators Montessori's opening hours?

Early Educators Montessori opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri.

### What is Early Educators Montessori's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Early Educators Montessori Good at its inspection on 19 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Early Educators Montessori take?

Early Educators Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### Does Early Educators Montessori accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. Early Educators Montessori accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

### Who runs Early Educators Montessori?

Early Educators Montessori is run by Early Educators Montessori Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What approach does Early Educators Montessori follow?

Early Educators Montessori's website describes its approach as: Montessori.

### Does Early Educators Montessori have outdoor space?

Early Educators Montessori lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Mud kitchen.

### Does Early Educators Montessori support children with SEND?

Early Educators Montessori lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Early Educators Montessori?

Ilford is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Early Educators Montessori?

You can call 020 8478 2162 and visit www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554913)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Early+Educators+Montessori+Nursery+-+Ilford&query_place_id=ChIJcQvvmmem2EcR0sOgJZf_jjw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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