# Pencil Pots Day Nursery

Pencil Pots Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 321 The Drive, ILFORD, IG1 3PW, in Redbridge. It is registered for 34 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pencil-pots-day-nursery-ey454335  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 321 The Drive, ILFORD, IG1 3PW
- Ages: birth to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 50 a year
- Registered places: 34
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds
- Phone: 07970 413338
- Website: http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY454335

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 February 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/EY454335

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2012 (Reference EY454335). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454335)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454335)
- Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454335)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/493332)

## Fees

Funded hours: 2-year-olds.

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: 07:00–19:00
- Ages: birth to 5 years
- Weeks open: 50 a year

## Getting there

Address: 321 The Drive, ILFORD, IG1 3PW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.576022,0.052229

- Station: Redbridge, 0.3 miles
- Station: Gants Hill, 0.6 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Roding Valley Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Wanstead Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Food

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/index-3.1.4.html)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/index-3.1.4.html)

### Outdoors

- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/index-3.1.7.html)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/index-3.1.2.html)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/index-1.html)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/index-3.html)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/index-3.1.5.html)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/index-3.1.8.html)

### Building and safety

- Near public transport (source: nursery website, http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/index-1.html)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Cranbrook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Beehive Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Highlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Gearies Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Hatton Special School |  | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Parkhill Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Drive Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-drive-playgroup-128487) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Just Kids Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-kids-daycare-limited-2626676) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-ey365105) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Cranbrook Castle Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cranbrook-castle-montessori-ey471676) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Munchkinz Pre School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkinz-pre-school-nursery-2805298) |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2561563) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Pencil Pots Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Pencil Pots Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Pencil Pots Day Nursery's opening hours?

Pencil Pots Day Nursery opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Pencil Pots Day Nursery open all year?

Yes, Pencil Pots Day Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Pencil Pots Day Nursery take?

Pencil Pots Day Nursery takes children aged birth to 5 years.

### What is Pencil Pots Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Pencil Pots Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 12 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Pencil Pots Day Nursery take?

Pencil Pots Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.

### Does Pencil Pots Day Nursery have outdoor space?

Pencil Pots Day Nursery lists: Local outings and trips.

### Does Pencil Pots Day Nursery support children with SEND?

Pencil Pots Day Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Pencil Pots Day Nursery?

Redbridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Pencil Pots Day Nursery?

You can call 07970 413338 and visit www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454335)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.pencilpotsdaynursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=pencil+pots+day+nursery&query_place_id=ChIJDbaUz-Cm2EcRjrF1SIA8-4w)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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