Sessional pre-school in Newbury Park, Redbridge
Linnet Montessori
CHURCH OF CHRIST, Cranley Road, Ilford, IG2 6AG · 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
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
- Monday to Friday
- 08:45–15:15
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
CHURCH OF CHRIST, Cranley Road, Ilford, IG2 6AG · More nurseries in IG2
Stations
- Newbury Park10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Gants Hill19 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Seven Kings21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Parklands Close, Clifton Road and Eastern Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Ilford War Memorial Gardens6 min walk
- Valentines Park7 min walk
- Vicarage Lane Play Park11 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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Linnet Montessori is a sessional pre-school at CHURCH OF CHRIST, Cranley Road, Ilford, IG2 6AG, in Newbury Park, Redbridge. It is registered for 36 children. It opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Linnet Montessori Limited.
Run by Linnet Montessori Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnet MontessoriThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| A's Pre-School & Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £84 | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Rightstart DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Smilers Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Stars (Ilford) LtdSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bambino Nursery BarkingsideFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Happy Kidz Pre-School and Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Newbury Park3
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG211
- Nurseries near Newbury Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Newbury Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.3 miles
- Seven Kings School All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected April 2025 0.3 miles
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- Aldborough Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Downshall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.6 miles
- Christchurch Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.6 miles
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Some aspects not as stronginspected November 2024 0.7 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 0.7 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 Linnet Montessori's opening hours?
Linnet Montessori opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri.
What is Linnet Montessori's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Linnet Montessori Good at its inspection on 6 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Linnet Montessori take?
Linnet Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Who runs Linnet Montessori?
Linnet Montessori is run by Linnet Montessori Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Linnet Montessori?
Newbury Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Linnet Montessori?
You can call 07973 281937.
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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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- 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 EY465633 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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