Full-day nursery in Hainault, Redbridge
Hainault Forest Community Association
Hainault Forest Community Association, Community Centre 100b, Manford Way, CHIGWELL, IG7 4DF · 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 October 1992Reference 128507Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 21 July 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places70 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 April 2025Food 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
- Mon08:00–17:00
- Tue08:00–17:00
- Wed08:00–17:00
- Thu08:00–17:00
- Fri08:00–17:00
- Sat10:00–17:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Hainault Forest Community Association, Community Centre 100b, Manford Way, CHIGWELL, IG7 4DF · More nurseries in IG7
Stations
- HainaultStep-free access14 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Grange Hill18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Fairlop24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Kielder Close, Staggart Green and Hainault Health Centre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Hainault Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground10 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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Hainault Forest Community Association is a full-day nursery at Hainault Forest Community Association, Community Centre 100b, Manford Way, CHIGWELL, IG7 4DF, in Hainault, Redbridge. It is registered for 70 children. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri; 10:00–17:00, Sat. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 4 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hainault Forest Community AssociationThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Linnet Montessori Grange HillSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Busy Bees Christian Pre-School NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Kindred HainaultFull-day nursery | Good | £84 | 07:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Flying Start Day Nursery HainaultFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bambino Nursery ChigwellFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Flying Start Day Nursery Chigwell LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hainault6
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG79
- Nurseries near Hainault station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- John Bramston Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- Manford Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Coppice Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.5 miles
- Wells Park School ages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.5 miles
- Limes Farm Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.8 miles
- Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.8 miles
- New Rush Hall School ages 5–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 1.0 miles
- Fairlop Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 1.2 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 Hainault Forest Community Association's opening hours?
Hainault Forest Community Association opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri; 10:00–17:00, Sat.
What is Hainault Forest Community Association's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Hainault Forest Community Association Good at its inspection on 21 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Hainault Forest Community Association take?
Hainault Forest Community Association is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Hainault Forest Community Association?
Hainault is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hainault Forest Community Association?
You can call 020 8501 6862 and visit www.hainaultdaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 128507 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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