# Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault is a full-day nursery at Hainault & Chigwell Community Association, 628 New North Road, Ilford, IG6 3TQ, in Hainault, Redbridge. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Thu. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 47 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Flying Start Day Nursery Chigwell Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-day-nursery-hainault-2518008 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Hainault & Chigwell Community Association, 628 New North Road, Ilford, IG6 3TQ - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:00–18:30, Mon–Thu - Registered places: 40 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 8501 6988 - Website: https://fsdn.co.uk/ - Run by: [Flying Start Day Nursery Chigwell Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/flying-start-day-nursery-chigwell-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2518008 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 July 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/16/2518008 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2019 (Reference 2518008). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2518008) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 July 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2518008) - 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/16/2518008) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: 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 Thursday: 07:00–18:30 - Ages: 2 years to 5 years ## Getting there Address: Hainault & Chigwell Community Association, 628 New North Road, Ilford, IG6 3TQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.611051,0.116682 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hainault Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 47 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and lists library visits as an activity. Ofsted's 2021 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website also names SEND support, speech and language support, a sensory room and an inclusive setting. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/) ### Food Its website says the nursery provides organic food and breakfast. - Organic food (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/funding) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play, regular park trips, a growing or allotment area, and local outings and trips. - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/outdoor-play) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/outdoor-play) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/outdoor-play) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/outdoor-play) ### Settling in Its website says pre-admission visits let parents and children meet the staff, share information and observe daily life at the nursery before starting. The nursery also uses a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/parents) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/funding) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/parents) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/local-offer) - Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/local-offer) - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/local-offer) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/local-offer) ### Safety Ofsted's 2021 inspection rated safeguarding effective. - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/learning) ### Extras and activities - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://fsdn.co.uk/outdoor-play) ### Getting a place Its website says applicants complete the online registration form and, for funded places, apply online for a code to pass to the nursery before the child's start date. The notice to leave is 4 weeks. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Coppice Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | John Bramston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Wells Park School | | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Manford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Chigwell Row Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Limes Farm Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | | 1.3 miles | | Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.3 miles | | New Rush Hall School | | 5–16 | Report card (November 2025) | | 1.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kindred Hainault](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-hainault-ey491652) | Good | £84 | 07:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Busy Bees Christian Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-christian-pre-school-nursery-2608251) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Bambino Nursery Chigwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bambino-nursery-chigwell-2734671) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [All Saints Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-saints-pre-school-ey546748) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Hainault Forest Community Association](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hainault-forest-community-association-128507) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Linnet Montessori Grange Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linnet-montessori-grange-hill-ey484120) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault's opening hours? Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Thu. ### What ages does Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault take? Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. ### What is Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault Good at its inspection on 22 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault take? Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Who runs Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault? Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault is run by Flying Start Day Nursery Chigwell Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What approach does Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault follow? Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault have outdoor space? Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault lists: Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips. ### Does Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault support children with SEND? Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault lists: SEND support, Speech and language support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault? Grange Hill is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault? You can call 020 8501 6988 and visit fsdn.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2518008) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (fsdn.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://fsdn.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Flying+Start+Day+Nursery+Hainault&query_place_id=ChIJXZPmy2ej2EcRg8WPyfabJnM) - 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.