# Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fareacres-pre-school-and-day-nursery-south-woodford-ey248647 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Chelmsford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PW - Opening hours: 07:30–19:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 44 - Phone: 020 8505 3248 - Website: https://www.fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Kinder Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kinder-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY248647 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 March 2024, 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/EY248647 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2003 (Reference EY248647). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY248647) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY248647) - Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY248647) - Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 29 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/442876) ## 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: 07:30–19:00 ## Getting there Address: 1 Chelmsford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.598928,0.019904 - Station: South Woodford, 0.6 miles, no step-free access - Station: Woodford, 0.9 miles, no step-free access - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Churchfields, 0.2 miles - Park: The Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Elmhurst Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 garden (source: nursery website, http://fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk/data/documents/EY248647__2.PDF) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, http://fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk/data/documents/EY248647__2.PDF) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, http://fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk/data/documents/EY248647__2.PDF) - Open all year (source: nursery website, http://fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk/data/documents/EY248647__2.PDF) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, http://fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk/data/documents/EY248647__2.PDF) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, http://fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk/data/documents/EY248647__2.PDF) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, http://fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk/data/documents/EY248647__2.PDF) - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, http://fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk/data/documents/EY248647__2.PDF) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk/data/documents/43.-28-February-2020.pdf) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk/data/documents/43.-28-February-2020.pdf) ### Extras and activities - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, http://fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk/data/documents/EY248647__2.PDF) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Churchfields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Churchfields Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Aubyn's School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Snaresbrook Prep School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Oakdale Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Woodford Green Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Oakhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Oakdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Woodford Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodford-pre-school-playgroup-128493) | Good | | 09:15–12:15 | under 0.1 miles | | [Tiny Treasures Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-treasures-nursery-2828450) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Nannie Annies Day Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nannie-annies-day-care-limited-2769478) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-woodford-woodlands-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey491051) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Incey Wincey's Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/incey-winceys-childcare-ey394970) | Good | £90 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Incey Winceys Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/incey-winceys-childcare-limited-ey432979) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY248647) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.fareacrespreschoolandnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fareacres+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJyTz7LUun2EcRA2MpFjdCgsc) - 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.