# Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/headstart-montessorians-day-nursery-ey545174 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 634 Green Lane, Ilford, IG3 9RZ - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 65 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8599 5884 - Website: https://montessorians.com/headstart/ - Run by: [Headstart Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/headstart-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY545174 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 27 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545174 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2017 (Reference EY545174). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545174) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545174) - Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545174) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/444104) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: 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 Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 634 Green Lane, Ilford, IG3 9RZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.562974,0.113556 - Station: Goodmayes, 0.3 miles - Station: Seven Kings, 0.7 miles - Station: Chadwell Heath, 0.8 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Goodmayes Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Barley Lane Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://montessorians.com/childcare-four-independence) ### Outdoors - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://montessorians.com/childcare-four-independence) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://montessorians.com/childcare-four-independence) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://montessorians.com/send) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://montessorians.com/send) ### Building and safety - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://montessorians.com/childcare-four-independence) - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://montessorians.com/childcare-four-independence) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://montessorians.com/childcare-four-independence) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://montessorians.com/childcare-four-independence) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Goodmayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | Eastcourt Independent School | | 3–11 | | | 0.3 miles | | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Becontree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Barley Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Mayespark Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Chadwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sunflower Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-nursery-2830606) | | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Precious Smiles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-smiles-ey537576) | Good | | 08:00–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-educators-montessori-nursery-goodmayes-2619225) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Kiddy Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddy-care-nursery-ey537124) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Precious Smiles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-smiles-2820834) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Maytime Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maytime-montessori-nursery-ey491622) | Good | | 07:15–18:30 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545174) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (montessorians.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://montessorians.com/headstart/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Headstart+Montessorians&query_place_id=ChIJz2fyClmk2EcRT40PFr88lKE) - 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.