Full-day nursery in Ilford, Redbridge
Kids @ Play Preschool.
Ilford Methodist Church, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2JZ · 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 October 2016Reference EY540291Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 September 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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
- Mon08:45–15:15
- Tue08:45–15:15
- Wed08:45–15:15
- Thu08:45–15:15
- Fri08:45–11:45
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Ilford Methodist Church, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2JZ · More nurseries in IG1
Stations
- Ilford8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Bengal Road, Dudley Road and Pioneer Point.
Parks and playgrounds
- Uphall Recreation Ground4 min walk
- Little Ilford Park6 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground12 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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Kids @ Play Preschool. is a full-day nursery at Ilford Methodist Church, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2JZ, in Ilford, Redbridge. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Thu; 08:45–11:45, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 77 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids @ Play Preschool.This nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Ilford Lane Under Fives Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:30–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Sunflower PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Mildmay NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Clementswood NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kids Inc Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Oakfield Pre-school PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Ilford14
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG127
- Nurseries near Ilford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Cleveland Road Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.1 miles
- Winston Way Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Uphall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- Sheringham Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.5 miles
- Dersingham 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 0.5 miles
- Read Academy Education ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Apex Primary School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 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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What are Kids @ Play Preschool.'s opening hours?
Kids @ Play Preschool. opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Thu; 08:45–11:45, Fri.
What is Kids @ Play Preschool.'s Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kids @ Play Preschool. Good at its inspection on 18 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kids @ Play Preschool. take?
Kids @ Play Preschool. is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Kids @ Play Preschool.?
Ilford is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kids @ Play Preschool.?
You can call 020 3302 3650.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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 EY540291 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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