# Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-ilford-ltd-2857824 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Margarets Church, Balfour Road, ILFORD, IG1 4HZ - Ages: 2 years to 4 years - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 60 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 07903 880394 - Website: https://littlestarsilford.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2857824 ## Ofsted and official records Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet. Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2025 (Reference 2857824). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2857824) - Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2857824) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2857824) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1939774) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: St. Margarets Church, Balfour Road, ILFORD, IG1 4HZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.566585,0.081516 - Station: Ilford, 0.7 miles - Station: Seven Kings, 0.7 miles - Station: Newbury Park, 0.7 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Vicarage Lane Play Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Valentines Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://littlestarsilford.com/services) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://littlestarsilford.com/about-us) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://littlestarsilford.com/about-us) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and all-weather outdoor play. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://littlestarsilford.com/services) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://littlestarsilford.com/services) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery uses a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://littlestarsilford.com/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://littlestarsilford.com/) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://littlestarsilford.com/) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://littlestarsilford.com/faq) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://littlestarsilford.com/faq) - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://littlestarsilford.com/) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://littlestarsilford.com/) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Seven Kings School | All-through | 4–18 | Improved significantly (April 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Christchurch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Winston Way Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Ark Isaac Newton Academy | All-through | 4–18 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Aldborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Newbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Valentines Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/valentines-nursery-ey253566) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Linnet Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linnet-montessori-ey465633) | Good | | 08:45–15:15 | 0.4 miles | | [Smilers Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smilers-nursery-ltd-2524060) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Sunnyside Daycare and After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunnyside-daycare-and-after-school-club-2650141) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.5 miles | | [First Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-day-nursery-2884691) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Liberty Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/liberty-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey376052) | Report card Dec 2025 | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2857824) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlestarsilford.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://littlestarsilford.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Stars+Ilford+%28Ltd%29&query_place_id=ChIJ-TajJf6n2EcR8fJ3Sih8cBY) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.