Full-day nursery in South Woodford, Redbridge
Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford
1 Chelmsford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PW · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2003Reference EY248647Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 March 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places44 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating3 (Generally satisfactory)inspected 29 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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
- 07:30–19:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
1 Chelmsford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PW · More nurseries in E18
Stations
- South WoodfordNo step-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- WoodfordNo step-free access22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Churchfields, Chelmsford Road and Southend Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Churchfields5 min walk
- The Green9 min walk
- Elmhurst Gardens10 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground12 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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Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford is a full-day nursery at 1 Chelmsford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PW, in South Woodford, Redbridge. It is registered for 44 children. It opens 07:30–19:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kinder Day Nurseries Limited.
Run by Kinder Day Nurseries 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
At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says it offers SEND support and support for children learning English, and names cooking activities.
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a mud kitchen.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says that before a child starts, staff offer home visits so children can get to know them in their own home, followed by careful introductions to the nursery. Children then form links to their key person, as part of its key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South WoodfordThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–19:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Woodford Pre-School PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–12:15 | 2–4 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Tiny Treasures NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Nannie Annies Day Care LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Incey Wincey's ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Incey Winceys Childcare LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Woodford10
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in E1811
- Nurseries near South Woodford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Churchfields Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.1 miles
- Churchfields Infants' School Primaryages 5–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- St Aubyn's School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Snaresbrook Prep School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Oakdale Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- Woodford Green Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Oakhill Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.7 miles
- Oakdale Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.8 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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What are Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford's opening hours?
Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford opens 07:30–19:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford Good at its inspection on 19 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford take?
Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.
Who runs Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford?
Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford is run by Kinder Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
Does Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford have outdoor space?
Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford lists: Own garden and Mud kitchen.
Does Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford support children with SEND?
Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford lists: SEND support and Support for children learning English.
What is the nearest station to Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford?
South Woodford is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford?
You can call 020 8505 3248 and visit www.fareacrespreschoolandnursery.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.fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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 EY248647 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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