# Oakfield Pre-school Playgroup 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oakfield-pre-school-playgroup-128476 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Vine Church Hall, Holstock Road, ILFORD, IG1 1LG - Ages: up to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 07879 663251 - Website: http://www.oakfieldplaygroup.com/ - Ofsted URN: 128476 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/128476 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 128476). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/128476) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/128476) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/128476) ## Fees 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: 08:30–15:30 - Ages: up to 5 years ## Getting there Address: Vine Church Hall, Holstock Road, ILFORD, IG1 1LG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.559244,0.077049 - Station: Ilford, 0.3 miles - Station: Seven Kings, 0.9 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Uphall Recreation Ground, 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 21 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.oakfieldplaygroup.com/an-average-day) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.oakfieldplaygroup.com/an-average-day) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.oakfieldplaygroup.com/an-average-day) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.oakfieldplaygroup.com/oakfieldplaygroupnewsandevents) ### Care and routines - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.oakfieldplaygroup.com/an-average-day) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.oakfieldplaygroup.com/general-5) - Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://www.oakfieldplaygroup.com/general-5) - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.oakfieldplaygroup.com/copy-of-home) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.oakfieldplaygroup.com/general-5) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Winston Way Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Cleveland Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Christchurch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Gordon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Read Academy Education | | 3–16 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Apex Primary School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Ark Isaac Newton Academy | All-through | 4–18 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Clementswood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clementswood-nursery-ey263449) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Mildmay Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mildmay-nursery-ey432847) | Outstanding | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Sunnyside Daycare and After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunnyside-daycare-and-after-school-club-2650141) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Sunflower Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-preschool-2808863) | | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Belmont Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/belmont-day-nursery-ltd-ey311557) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Balfour Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/balfour-nursery-ey308464) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/128476) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.oakfieldplaygroup.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.oakfieldplaygroup.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Oakfield+Playgroup+Ilford+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJc_WihImm2EcRnUTpMhD5i6s) - 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.