# kGems Day Nursery

kGems Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Clayhall Bowls Club, Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EB, in Redbridge. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £79 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 19 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Knowledgems Global Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kgems-day-nursery-2588501  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Clayhall Bowls Club, Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EB
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 24
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 3078 9494
- Website: http://www.kgems.co.uk/
- Run by: [Knowledgems Global Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/knowledgems-global-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2588501

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 October 2022, 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/16/2588501

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2020 (Reference 2588501). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2588501)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2588501)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2588501)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £79 (£7.90 an hour) | £49 | £684.67 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £26 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £24 (half day)
- Charge on funded hours: £19 (half day)
- Deposit: £100

Source: nursery website (https://kgems.co.uk/clayhall-fee.pdf), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: Clayhall Bowls Club, Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.582308,0.058843

- Station: Gants Hill, 0.5 miles
- Station: Redbridge, 0.7 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Clayhall Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 19 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and for quality of education.

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/curriculum)

### Food

Meals are included in the fees. Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.

- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/clayhall-fee.pdf)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/cmsevents/garden-construction-zone)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/cmsevents/garden-construction-zone)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden and provides daily outdoor play.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/clayhall-park)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/clayhall-park)

### Care and routines

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/clayhall-fee.pdf)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/clayhall-park)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/clayhall-fee.pdf)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/clayhall-fee.pdf)
- Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/clayhall-fee.pdf)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/clayhall-fee.pdf)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.

### Getting a place

Its website says families book a showaround with the nursery, then pay the first fees when the booking is confirmed. The deposit fee is £100. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Redbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Parkhill Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Parkhill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.5 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 | 0.5 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Hatton Special School |  | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Cranbrook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-ey365105) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Busy Beacons Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-beacons-nursery-2786247) |  |  |  | 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 |
| [Pencil Pots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pencil-pots-day-nursery-ey454335) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [The Drive Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-drive-playgroup-128487) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Just Kids Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-kids-daycare-limited-2626676) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does kGems Day Nursery cost?

kGems Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £79 for all ages, half day £49 for all ages, half day £68 for all ages, per month £684.67 for all ages, per month £1,027 for all ages, per month £1,369.33 for all ages, per month £1,631.67 for all ages, per month £849.33 for all ages and per month £1,061.67 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does kGems Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. kGems Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £26 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

### What are kGems Day Nursery's opening hours?

kGems Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is kGems Day Nursery open all year?

Yes, kGems Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does kGems Day Nursery take?

kGems Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.

### What is kGems Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated kGems Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can kGems Day Nursery take?

kGems Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at kGems Day Nursery?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at kGems Day Nursery.

### Does kGems Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. kGems Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at kGems Day Nursery?

Yes. kGems Day Nursery lists a deposit of £100.

### Who runs kGems Day Nursery?

kGems Day Nursery is run by Knowledgems Global Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What approach does kGems Day Nursery follow?

kGems Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does kGems Day Nursery have outdoor space?

kGems Day Nursery lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.

### What is the nearest station to kGems Day Nursery?

Gants Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact kGems Day Nursery?

You can call 020 3078 9494 and visit www.kgems.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2588501)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kgems.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.kgems.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=KGems+Day+Nursery+-+Clayhall+Park&query_place_id=ChIJdU1GRjyn2EcRGn2iqIqDBeI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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