Full-day nursery in Goodmayes, Redbridge
Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery
634 Green Lane, Ilford, IG3 9RZ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 May 2017Reference EY545174Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 27 March 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places65 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 30 July 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
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
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
634 Green Lane, Ilford, IG3 9RZ · More nurseries in IG3
Stations
- Goodmayes7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Seven Kings17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Chadwell Heath20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Goodmayes Lane, Goodmayes Primary School and Green Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Goodmayes Park4 min walk
- Barley Lane Recreation Ground8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 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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Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 634 Green Lane, Ilford, IG3 9RZ, in Goodmayes, Redbridge. It is registered for 65 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 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, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Headstart Limited.
Run by Headstart Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headstart Montessorians Day NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Sunflower NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Precious SmilesSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 2–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Early Educators Montessori Nursery GoodmayesSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Kiddy Care NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Precious SmilesSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Maytime Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:15–18:30 | from 9 mo | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Goodmayes18
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG320
- Nurseries near Goodmayes station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Goodmayes Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.1 miles
- Eastcourt Independent School ages 3–11 0.3 miles
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Becontree Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Barley Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Mayespark Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Chadwell Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.5 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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Does Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery's opening hours?
Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 27 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery take?
Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time.
Does Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery?
Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery is run by Headstart Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery follow?
Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
Does Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery lists: Mud kitchen.
Does Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery lists: SEND support and SENCo.
What is the nearest station to Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery?
Goodmayes is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8599 5884 and visit montessorians.com.
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 (montessorians.com) · 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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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY545174 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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