Full-day nursery in Ilford, Redbridge
Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd
29 Mansfield Road, Ilford, IG1 3BA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2025Reference 2830527Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places64 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months
Fees: 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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
29 Mansfield Road, Ilford, IG1 3BA · More nurseries in IG1
Stations
- Ilford5 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Beal Road, Ilford Station and Coventry Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Valentines Park4 min walk
- Playground12 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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Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd is a full-day nursery at 29 Mansfield Road, Ilford, IG1 3BA, in Ilford, Redbridge. It is registered for 64 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 15 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery takes a Montessori approach. The Ofsted report card inspection in 2026 rated curriculum and teaching as 'Strong standard' and achievement as 'Strong standard'. Its website says support includes SEND support, a SENCo, a sensory room and an inclusive setting, and lists music, language, sports coaching, cooking and STEM activities.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says that before a child moves up a class or to school, the teacher visits with the child and gradually increases the time spent in the new room, with support from adults and parents. Its website also says children receive baseline assessments from induction.
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
The Ofsted 2026 inspection found that safeguarding standards were met. Its website says the nursery has a secure entry system and CCTV.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families express interest by filling in the online admission form with the child's and parents' basic details. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool LtdThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Balfour NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Tiny Miracles LTDFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Al Falah The Sunflower NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Kids Inc Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Sunflower Day CareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| kGems Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £68 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–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
- Read Academy Education ages 3–16has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Apex Primary School ages 3–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Christchurch Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- Cleveland Road Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- Winston Way Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Highlands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.6 miles
- Sheringham Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected January 2024 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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Does Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd's opening hours?
Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd take?
Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd was inspected on 30 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd take?
Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.
What approach does Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd follow?
Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
Does Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd have outdoor space?
Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd lists: Own garden.
Does Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd support children with SEND?
Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd lists: SEND support, SENCo, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd?
Ilford is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd?
You can call 020 8553 1513 and visit uk.littlepearlsnursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (uk.littlepearlsnursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 2830527 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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