# Playtime Day Care Ltd

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtime-day-care-ltd-2759281  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 4-6 Blythswood Road, Ilford, IG3 8SH
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 71
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 07985 555295
- Website: https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/goodmayes
- Run by: [Playtime Day Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/playtime-day-care-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2759281

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 March 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/16/2759281

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2023 (Reference 2759281). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2759281)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2759281)
- Registered places: 71 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2759281)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1654778)

## 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 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Meals: £5 (full day)

Source: nursery website (https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/goodmayes-f-%26-p), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours.

Ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00
- Sessions: full day, half day and per hour

## Getting there

Address: 4-6 Blythswood Road, Ilford, IG3 8SH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.566382,0.106139

- Station: Goodmayes, 0.2 miles
- Station: Seven Kings, 0.4 miles
- Station: Newbury Park, 0.9 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Barley Lane Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Seven Kings Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Palmer Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 39 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/about-us)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/our-rooms)

### 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 kitchen (source: nursery website, https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/goodmayes)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/goodmayes)

### 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 room (source: nursery website, https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/our-rooms)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/goodmayes)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/goodmayes)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/goodmayes-f-%26-p)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/news-%26-announcements)
- Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/news-%26-announcements)
- After-school club (source: nursery website, https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/news-%26-announcements)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/about-us)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastcourt Independent School |  | 3–11 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| Barley Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Farnham Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Goodmayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Downshall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Aldborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Mayespark Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pure Tree Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pure-tree-nursery-2805398) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Precious Smiles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-smiles-2820834) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Maytime Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maytime-montessori-nursery-ey491622) | Good |  | 07:15–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Kiddy Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddy-care-nursery-ey537124) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barley-lane-montessori-nursery-pre-school-and-after-school-centre-ey413291) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [First Day Nursery Green Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-day-nursery-green-lane-2882983) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2759281)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (playtimedaycare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://playtimedaycare.co.uk/goodmayes)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Playtime+Daycare&query_place_id=ChIJZeKRd9Sl2EcRIWfHLNDS7i8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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