# kGems Day Nursery

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kgems-day-nursery-ey497332  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Valentines Park, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4UA
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 70
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 3490 0670
- Website: https://www.kgems.co.uk/
- Run by: [Knowledgems Global Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/knowledgems-global-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY497332

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 May 2023, 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/EY497332

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2016 (Reference EY497332). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497332)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497332)
- Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497332)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/813780)

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

Source: nursery website (https://kgems.co.uk/valentines-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: Valentines Park, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4UA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.567153,0.067724

- Station: Ilford, 0.6 miles
- Station: Gants Hill, 0.7 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Valentines Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: The Glade, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

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

### Food

- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/valentines-fee.pdf)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/cmsevents/winter-week)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/valentines-fee.pdf)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://valentines.kgems.co.uk/)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://valentines.kgems.co.uk/)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://valentines.kgems.co.uk/)

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://valentines.kgems.co.uk/)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/valentines-fee.pdf)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://valentines.kgems.co.uk/)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://valentines.kgems.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/valentines-fee.pdf)
- Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/valentines-fee.pdf)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://valentines.kgems.co.uk/)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://kgems.co.uk/valentines-fee.pdf)

### Extras and activities

- STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://valentines.kgems.co.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read Academy Education |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Apex Primary School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Christchurch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Highlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Cranbrook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Winston Way Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Seven Kings School | All-through | 4–18 | Improved significantly (April 2025) |  | 0.8 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 | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Maytime Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maytime-montessori-nursery-2802995) |  |  | 07:15–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Tiny Miracles LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-miracles-ltd-2751658) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Valentines Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/valentines-nursery-ey253566) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Al Falah The Sunflower Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-falah-the-sunflower-nursery-2808864) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pearls-nursery-and-preschool-ltd-2830527) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Smilers Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smilers-nursery-ltd-2524060) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 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, 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497332)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kgems.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://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+-+Valentines+Park&query_place_id=ChIJIXfDfO2m2EcRt-UXR8aP8p4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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