Sessional pre-school in Gants Hill, Redbridge
Gants Hill Playgroup
Gants Hill Methodist Church, Gantshill Crescent, ILFORD, IG2 6TU · 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
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £21 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
Gants Hill Methodist Church, Gantshill Crescent, ILFORD, IG2 6TU · More nurseries in IG2
Stations
- Gants Hill9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- BarkingsideNo step-free access20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Newbury Park20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Icknield Drive, Gantshill Crescent and Martley Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Clayhall Park12 min walk
- Barkingside Recreation Ground12 min walk
- Playground4 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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Gants Hill Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Gants Hill Methodist Church, Gantshill Crescent, ILFORD, IG2 6TU, in Gants Hill, Redbridge. It is registered for 29 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, 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 20 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gants Hill PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - Gants HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Bambino Nursery BarkingsideFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Kids Inc Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Rightstart DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| A's Pre-School & Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £84 | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| kGems Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £79 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Gants Hill5
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG211
- Nurseries near Gants Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Some aspects not as stronginspected November 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Gearies Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.1 miles
- Fullwood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Beehive Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Newbury Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.6 miles
- Parkhill Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.7 miles
- Parkhill Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- Mossford Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 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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How much does Gants Hill Playgroup cost?
Gants Hill Playgroup publishes these fees: half day £21 for all ages and half day £42 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Gants Hill Playgroup offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Gants Hill Playgroup offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Gants Hill Playgroup take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Gants Hill Playgroup offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Gants Hill Playgroup's opening hours?
Gants Hill Playgroup opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Gants Hill Playgroup open all year?
No. Gants Hill Playgroup is open term time only.
What is Gants Hill Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Gants Hill Playgroup Good at its inspection on 26 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Gants Hill Playgroup take?
Gants Hill Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 29 children at any one time.
What approach does Gants Hill Playgroup follow?
Gants Hill Playgroup's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Gants Hill Playgroup have outdoor space?
Gants Hill Playgroup lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Gants Hill Playgroup?
Gants Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Gants Hill Playgroup?
You can call 07518 112275 and visit www.gantshillplaygroup.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Redbridge
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in RedbridgeFees by age in Redbridge
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.gantshillplaygroup.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 EY410036 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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