Full-day nursery in Loxford, Redbridge
Oxford Day Nursery
1 Oxford Road, Ilford, IG1 2XG · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2016Reference EY500636Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 March 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 June 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
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
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 52 a year
Getting there
1 Oxford Road, Ilford, IG1 2XG · More nurseries in IG1
Stations
- Barking16 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Ilford20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Bankside Road, Buttsbury Road and Wingate Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Loxford Park1 min walk
- Barking Park7 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground8 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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Oxford Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1 Oxford Road, Ilford, IG1 2XG, in Loxford, Redbridge. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 52 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 46 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Loxford First Step PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Ilford Lane Under Fives Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:30–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Early Educators MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Just4kids Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at BarkingFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Sunflower PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Loxford4
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG127
- Nurseries near Barking station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Woodlands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.1 miles
- Loxford School All-throughages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Uphall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Cleveland Road Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Gordon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- Northbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Eastbury Community School All-throughages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.6 miles
- SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected 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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Does Oxford Day Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Oxford Day Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Oxford Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Oxford Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Oxford Day Nursery's opening hours?
Oxford Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Oxford Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Oxford Day Nursery is open 52 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Oxford Day Nursery take?
Oxford Day Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Oxford Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Oxford Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 20 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Oxford Day Nursery take?
Oxford Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
What approach does Oxford Day Nursery follow?
Oxford Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Oxford Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Oxford Day Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Oxford Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Oxford Day Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Oxford Day Nursery?
Barking is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Oxford Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8478 7667 and visit www.oxforddaynursery.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 (www.oxforddaynursery.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 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 EY500636 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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