Full-day nursery in Goodmayes, Redbridge
Playtime Day Care Ltd
4-6 Blythswood Road, Ilford, IG3 8SH · 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 November 2023Reference 2759281Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 March 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places71 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £105£10 an hour | £55 | £15 |
| 2-year-olds | £75£7.14 an hour | £40 | £9 |
| 3 and over | £68£6.48 an hour | £36 | £9 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Meals
- £5
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
4-6 Blythswood Road, Ilford, IG3 8SH · More nurseries in IG3
Stations
- Goodmayes6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Seven Kings10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Newbury Park23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Kingswood Road, Blythswood Road and Goodmayes Road / Goodmayes Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Barley Lane Recreation Ground5 min walk
- Seven Kings Park10 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Palmer Playground12 min walk
- Playground12 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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Playtime Day Care Ltd is a full-day nursery at 4-6 Blythswood Road, Ilford, IG3 8SH, in Goodmayes, Redbridge. It is registered for 71 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £68 to £105 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 39 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Playtime Day Care Ltd.
Run by Playtime Day Care Ltd (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and early phonics, and describes the setting as inclusive. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees, and the meal charge is £5 per full day. Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in is a supported process, with personalised support from staff to ease the move from home to nursery, guided by the nursery team and manager.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding effective.
Getting a place
The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playtime Day Care LtdThis nursery | Good | £68 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Pure Tree NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Precious SmilesSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Maytime Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:15–18:30 | from 9 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Kiddy Care NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School CentreSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| First Day Nursery Green LaneFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 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 Goodmayes18
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG320
- Nurseries near Goodmayes station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Eastcourt Independent School ages 3–11 0.1 miles
- Barley Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Farnham Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Goodmayes Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- Downshall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.5 miles
- Aldborough Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Mayespark Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 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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How much does Playtime Day Care Ltd cost?
Playtime Day Care Ltd publishes these fees: full day £105 for under 2s, half day £55 for under 2s, per hour £15 for under 2s, full day £75 for 2-year-olds, half day £40 for 2-year-olds, per hour £9 for 2-year-olds, full day £68 for 3 and over, half day £36 for 3 and over and per hour £9 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Playtime Day Care Ltd offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Playtime Day Care Ltd offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Playtime Day Care Ltd offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Playtime Day Care Ltd offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Playtime Day Care Ltd's opening hours?
Playtime Day Care Ltd opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Playtime Day Care Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Playtime Day Care Ltd Good at its inspection on 19 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Playtime Day Care Ltd take?
Playtime Day Care Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 71 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Playtime Day Care Ltd?
Meals are not included in the fees at Playtime Day Care Ltd.
Who runs Playtime Day Care Ltd?
Playtime Day Care Ltd is run by Playtime Day Care Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Playtime Day Care Ltd follow?
Playtime Day Care Ltd's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Playtime Day Care Ltd have outdoor space?
Playtime Day Care Ltd lists: Own garden.
Does Playtime Day Care Ltd support children with SEND?
Playtime Day Care Ltd lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Playtime Day Care Ltd?
Goodmayes is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playtime Day Care Ltd?
You can call 07985 555295 and visit playtimedaycare.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (playtimedaycare.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2759281 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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