Full-day nursery in Cranbrook, Redbridge
kGems Day Nursery
Valentines Park, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4UA · 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 January 2016Reference EY497332Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 May 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 15 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £79£7.90 an hour | £49 | £684.67 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. 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 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £19 half day
- Deposit
- £100
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
Valentines Park, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4UA · More nurseries in IG1
Stations
- Ilford14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Gants Hill16 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Valentines Park, Cranbrook Road and Northbrook Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Valentines Park2 min walk
- The Glade7 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground5 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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kGems Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Valentines Park, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4UA, in Cranbrook, Redbridge. It is registered for 70 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 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £68 to £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 4.9 from 34 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Knowledgems Global Ltd.
Run by Knowledgems Global Ltd (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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kGems Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | £68 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Maytime Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:15–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Tiny Miracles LTDFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Valentines NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Al Falah The Sunflower NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool LtdFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Smilers Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Cranbrook7
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG127
- Nurseries near Ilford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Read Academy Education ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Apex Primary School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Christchurch Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- Highlands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- Cranbrook Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.5 miles
- Winston Way Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.8 miles
- Seven Kings School All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected April 2025 0.8 miles
- Gearies Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.9 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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How much does kGems Day Nursery cost?
kGems Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £79 for all ages, full day £68 for all ages, half day £49 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 £637 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 4 May 2023, 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 70 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 and Nature-based approach.
Does kGems Day Nursery have outdoor space?
kGems Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Mud kitchen.
What is the nearest station to kGems Day Nursery?
Ilford is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact kGems Day Nursery?
You can call 020 3490 0670 and visit www.kgems.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Redbridge
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- 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 (www.kgems.co.uk) · 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY497332 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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