# Oxford Day Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oxford-day-nursery-ey500636  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1 Oxford Road, Ilford, IG1 2XG
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 52 a year
- Registered places: 30
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8478 7667
- Website: http://www.oxforddaynursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY500636

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 March 2024, 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/EY500636

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2016 (Reference EY500636). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500636)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500636)
- 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/EY500636)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/442914)

## Fees

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 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: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open: 52 a year

## Getting there

Address: 1 Oxford Road, Ilford, IG1 2XG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.549426,0.080535

- Station: Barking, 0.7 miles
- Station: Ilford, 0.8 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Loxford Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Barking Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 46 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.oxforddaynursery.com/)

### Food

- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.oxforddaynursery.com/policies.html)

### Outdoors

- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.oxforddaynursery.com/policies.html)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.oxforddaynursery.com/policies.html)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.oxforddaynursery.com/policies.html)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.oxforddaynursery.com/)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.oxforddaynursery.com/)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.oxforddaynursery.com/policies.html)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.oxforddaynursery.com/policies.html)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.oxforddaynursery.com/policies.html)
- Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.oxforddaynursery.com/policies.html)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.oxforddaynursery.com/policies.html)

### Building and safety

- CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.oxforddaynursery.com/policies.html)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Loxford School | All-through | 3–19 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Uphall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Cleveland Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Gordon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Northbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Eastbury Community School | All-through | 3–19 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Loxford First Step Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loxford-first-step-preschool-2655266) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Ilford Lane Under Fives Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ilford-lane-under-fives-pre-school-2831740) |  |  | 09:30–16:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Early Educators Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-educators-montessori-ey554913) | Good |  | 09:00–15:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Just4kids Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just4kids-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey500686) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Barking](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-barking-2722588) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Sunflower Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-preschool-2808863) |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500636)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.oxforddaynursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.oxforddaynursery.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Oxford+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJd1gG-2Sm2EcRP6JulNZ5SeA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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