# Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-educators-montessori-nursery-goodmayes-2619225 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: 51 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, IG3 9PB - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 40 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 7998 3500 - Website: http://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/ - Run by: [Early Educators Montessori Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/early-educators-montessori-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2619225 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 March 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/16/2619225 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2020 (Reference 2619225). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619225) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619225) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619225) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. 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 - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: 51 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, IG3 9PB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.560929,0.109781 - Station: Goodmayes, 0.4 miles - Station: Seven Kings, 0.6 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Goodmayes Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Barley Lane Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/early-years-and-montessori) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/starting-nursery) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/term-dates-for-parents) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/fees-and-funding) ### SEND and inclusion - Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/about-us) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/) ### Safety Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective. ### Extras and activities - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.earlyeducatorsmontessori.co.uk/about-us) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Goodmayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Mayespark Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Eastcourt Independent School | | 3–11 | | | 0.4 miles | | Becontree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | South Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Barley Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Precious Smiles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-smiles-ey537576) | Good | | 08:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Sunflower Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-nursery-2830606) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/headstart-montessorians-day-nursery-ey545174) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [First Day Nursery Green Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-day-nursery-green-lane-2882983) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [First Day Nursery Green Lane 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-day-nursery-green-lane-2-2882984) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Kiddy Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddy-care-nursery-ey537124) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619225) - 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-+Goodmayes&query_place_id=ChIJ10rhk4al2EcRZSoou9fdRTw) - 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.