Sessional pre-school in Goodmayes, Redbridge
Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes
51 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, IG3 9PB · 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
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
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
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
51 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, IG3 9PB · More nurseries in IG3
Stations
- Goodmayes10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Seven Kings15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Meldrum Road, Green Lane and Goodmayes Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Goodmayes Park4 min walk
- Barley Lane Recreation Ground11 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground12 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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Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes is a sessional pre-school at 51 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, IG3 9PB, in Goodmayes, Redbridge. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. 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 and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Early Educators Montessori Limited.
Run by Early Educators Montessori Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website names Montessori as the approach used. The website also lists Makaton signing, an inclusive setting and language classes. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says each child gets a key person who looks after them in their first sessions. Settling-in is bespoke and usually takes about 2 weeks, during which parents are asked to bring the child in continuously.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should book a visit by calling the nursery or using the website, then meet the managers and team. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Educators Montessori Nursery GoodmayesThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Precious SmilesSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Sunflower NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Headstart Montessorians Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| First Day Nursery Green LaneFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| First Day Nursery Green Lane 2Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kiddy Care NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Goodmayes18
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG320
- Nurseries near Goodmayes station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Goodmayes Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- Mayespark Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.3 miles
- Eastcourt Independent School ages 3–11 0.4 miles
- Becontree Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- South Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.6 miles
- Barley Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.6 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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Does Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes's opening hours?
Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes open all year?
No. Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes is open term time only.
What is Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes Good at its inspection on 16 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes take?
Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Who runs Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes?
Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes is run by Early Educators Montessori Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes follow?
Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
Does Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes support children with SEND?
Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes lists: Makaton signing and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes?
Goodmayes is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes?
You can call 020 7998 3500 and visit www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 2619225 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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