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Sessional pre-school in Aldborough Hatch, Redbridge

Playtime Pre-School

St.Peters Church Halls, Aldborough Road North, Ilford, IG2 7QH · Getting there

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Official records

  • Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2025Reference 2831140Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places72 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Fees

Fees by age and session
AgeFull dayHalf dayPer hour
2-year-olds£55£5.24 an hour£27.50not shared yet
3 and over£44£4.19 an hour£22not shared yet
All agesnot shared yetnot shared yet£10

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.

Charge on funded hours
£5 full day

Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours

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Hours and ages

Monday to Friday
07:30–18:00
Ages
2 years to 5 years
Sessions
Full day, half day and per hour

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Getting there

St.Peters Church Halls, Aldborough Road North, Ilford, IG2 7QH · More nurseries in IG2

Directions

Stations

  • BarkingsideNo step-free access13 min walk · 0.5 miles
  • Newbury Park16 min walk · 0.7 miles
  • Fairlop24 min walk · 1.0 miles

Buses

1 bus stop within 400 m, including Ramsgill Drive.

Parks and playgrounds

  • Fairlop Waters Country Park8 min walk
  • Playground8 min walk
  • Playground9 min walk
  • Playground11 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.

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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.

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What parents say

5.0on Google from 2 reviews, November 2026

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About Playtime Pre-School

Playtime Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St.Peters Church Halls, Aldborough Road North, Ilford, IG2 7QH, in Aldborough Hatch, Redbridge. It is registered for 72 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its published full-day fees range from £44 to £55 (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 2 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 pre-school's approach includes a play-based EYFS curriculum, a school readiness programme and early phonics.

Food

Meals are not included in the fees.

Settling in

Its website says settling in is a supportive process with personalised support to ease the move from home to nursery. The nursery team guides families through it.

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.

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Compare nurseries nearby

NurseryOfstedFull day fromHoursAgesDistance
Playtime Pre-SchoolThis nursery Not yet inspected £44 07:30–18:00 2–5 yrs This nursery
Adventures Day NurseryFull-day nursery Outstanding £82 08:00–18:00 0 mo–5 yrs 0.3 miles
Busy Bees Day Nursery at IlfordFull-day nursery Outstanding not shared yet 07:00–19:00 not shared yet 0.6 miles
Peter Pans Day NurseryFull-day nursery Good not shared yet 08:00–18:00 3 mo–5 yrs 0.7 miles
Somerville Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery Good not shared yet 07:45–16:00 2–5 yrs 0.7 miles
Foundation Nurseries (Farnham Green)Full-day nursery Good not shared yet 08:00–18:00 2–5 yrs 0.8 miles
Happy Kidz Pre-School and Day NurseryFull-day nursery Good not shared yet 07:30–18:00 not shared yet 0.9 miles

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Nearby areas

Schools nearby

  • Hatchside School ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.3 miles
  • William Torbitt Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.3 miles
  • Avanti Court Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.6 miles
  • Atam Academy All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
  • Farnham Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.8 miles
  • Newbury Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.8 miles
  • Aldborough Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.9 miles
  • Downshall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.9 miles

Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.

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How much does Playtime Pre-School cost?

Playtime Pre-School publishes these fees: full day £55 for 2-year-olds, half day £27.50 for 2-year-olds, full day £44 for 3 and over, half day £22 for 3 and over and per hour £10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

Does Playtime Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Playtime Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £5 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

Does Playtime Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Playtime Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

What are Playtime Pre-School's opening hours?

Playtime Pre-School opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

What ages does Playtime Pre-School take?

Playtime Pre-School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.

How many children can Playtime Pre-School take?

Playtime Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time.

Are meals included at Playtime Pre-School?

Meals are not included in the fees at Playtime Pre-School.

Who runs Playtime Pre-School?

Playtime Pre-School is run by Playtime Day Care Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

What approach does Playtime Pre-School follow?

Playtime Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.

What is the nearest station to Playtime Pre-School?

Barkingside is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

How do I contact Playtime Pre-School?

You can call 07858 387838 and visit playtimedaycare.co.uk.

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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2831140 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake

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