Full-day nursery in Ilford, Redbridge
Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup
Vine Church Hall, Holstock Road, ILFORD, IG1 1LG · 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: 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
- 08:30–15:30
- Ages
- up to 5 years
Getting there
Vine Church Hall, Holstock Road, ILFORD, IG1 1LG · More nurseries in IG1
Stations
- Ilford8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Seven Kings23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Hainault Street, Redbridge Central Library and Winston Way Primary School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Uphall Recreation Ground12 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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Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Vine Church Hall, Holstock Road, ILFORD, IG1 1LG, in Ilford, Redbridge. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged up to 5 years. It opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 21 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 received an Ofsted inspection in 2025, rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website lists SEND support, speech and language support, support for children learning English, and an inclusive setting.
Food
Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides healthy snacks.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted rated safeguarding as effective at its 2025 inspection.
Getting a place
Its website says you can download the registration form, complete it and email it to the nursery, or send a request through the website.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Pre-school PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | up to 5 yrs | This nursery |
| Clementswood NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Mildmay NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Sunnyside Daycare and After School ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 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 |
| Belmont Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Balfour NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 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
- Winston Way Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Cleveland Road Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- Christchurch Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Gordon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 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 0.5 miles
- Ark Isaac Newton Academy All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 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 Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup's opening hours?
Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup take?
Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup takes children aged up to 5 years.
What is Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup take?
Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Does Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup have outdoor space?
Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup support children with SEND?
Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup lists: SEND support, Speech and language support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup?
Ilford is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup?
You can call 07879 663251 and visit www.oakfieldplaygroup.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.oakfieldplaygroup.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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- 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 128476 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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