Sessional pre-school in Seven Kings, Redbridge
Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd
St. Margarets Church, Balfour Road, ILFORD, IG1 4HZ · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (10 reviews)
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2025Reference 2857824Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 4 years
Getting there
St. Margarets Church, Balfour Road, ILFORD, IG1 4HZ · More nurseries in IG1
Stations
- Ilford17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Seven Kings18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Newbury Park18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Vicarage Lane, Benton Road and Jaffe Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Vicarage Lane Play Park7 min walk
- Valentines Park7 min walk
- Playground11 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 Stars (Ilford) Ltd is a sessional pre-school at St. Margarets Church, Balfour Road, ILFORD, IG1 4HZ, in Seven Kings, Redbridge. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 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
The nursery's website names a play-based EYFS curriculum, a school readiness programme and early phonics. Support listed on its website includes SEND support, a SENCo, support for children learning English and an inclusive setting.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families can visit the nursery to see it first-hand, then call or WhatsApp to book a visit, and the team supports families through the funding application process. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Stars (Ilford) LtdThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Valentines NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Linnet MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Smilers Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Sunnyside Daycare and After School ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| First Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Liberty Day Nursery and PreschoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | 3 mo–11 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Seven Kings7
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG127
- Nurseries near Seven Kings station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Seven Kings School All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected April 2025 0.2 miles
- Christchurch Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Winston Way Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Ark Isaac Newton Academy All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- Aldborough Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 miles
- 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 0.7 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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Does Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd's opening hours?
Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd take?
Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd takes children aged 2 years to 4 years.
How many children can Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd take?
Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
What approach does Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd follow?
Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd have outdoor space?
Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd lists: Own garden and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd support children with SEND?
Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd lists: SEND support, SENCo, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd?
Seven Kings is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd?
You can call 07903 880394 and visit littlestarsilford.com.
Tools for parents in Redbridge
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlestarsilford.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 2857824 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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