# Gants Hill Playgroup

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gants-hill-playgroup-ey410036  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Gants Hill Methodist Church, Gantshill Crescent, ILFORD, IG2 6TU
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 29
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 07518 112275
- Website: https://www.gantshillplaygroup.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY410036

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 September 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/EY410036

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2010 (Reference EY410036). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410036)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410036)
- Registered places: 29 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410036)

## Fees

| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £21 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.gantshillplaygroup.co.uk/services), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:00
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: half day

## Getting there

Address: Gants Hill Methodist Church, Gantshill Crescent, ILFORD, IG2 6TU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.580771,0.072773

- Station: Gants Hill, 0.3 miles
- Station: Barkingside, 0.8 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Newbury Park, 0.8 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Clayhall Park, 0.5 miles
- Park: Barkingside Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 20 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.gantshillplaygroup.co.uk/_files/ugd/c2813b_f34da859cb8e48a1a113da8b6792d4bf.pdf)

### Food

- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.gantshillplaygroup.co.uk/_files/ugd/c2813b_25a793d9d0bc4123bb9da25af5d79aff.pdf)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.gantshillplaygroup.co.uk/services)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.gantshillplaygroup.co.uk/about_us)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.gantshillplaygroup.co.uk/services)
- Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://www.gantshillplaygroup.co.uk/services)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.gantshillplaygroup.co.uk/services)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (November 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Gearies Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Fullwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Beehive Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Newbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Parkhill Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Parkhill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Mossford Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - Gants Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fareacres-pre-school-and-day-nursery-gants-hill-ey383166) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Bambino Nursery Barkingside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bambino-nursery-barkingside-2864887) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2561563) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Rightstart Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rightstart-daycare-ey493703) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [A's Pre-School & Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/as-pre-school-and-day-nursery-2521341) | Good | £84 | 07:00–19:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [kGems Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kgems-day-nursery-2588501) | Good | £79 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410036)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.gantshillplaygroup.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.gantshillplaygroup.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gants+Hill+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJg05opr-m2EcRP84wPHcJL6E)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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