# Precious Smiles

Precious Smiles is a sessional pre-school at Goodmayes Community Centre, 616c, Green Lane, Ilford, IG3 9SE, in Goodmayes, Redbridge. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri, 40 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds 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 Precious Smiles Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-smiles-ey537576  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Goodmayes Community Centre, 616c, Green Lane, Ilford, IG3 9SE
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 40 a year
- Registered places: 20
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 07568 301997
- Website: http://www.precious-smiles.co.uk/
- Run by: [Precious Smiles Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/precious-smiles-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY537576

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 October 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/EY537576

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2016 (Reference EY537576). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537576)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537576)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537576)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 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: 08:00–18:30
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open: 40 a year

## Getting there

Address: Goodmayes Community Centre, 616c, Green Lane, Ilford, IG3 9SE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.563025,0.111434

- Station: Goodmayes, 0.2 miles
- Station: Seven Kings, 0.6 miles
- Station: Chadwell Heath, 0.8 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Goodmayes Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Barley Lane Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, http://www.precious-smiles.co.uk/)

### Food

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, http://www.precious-smiles.co.uk/faq.html)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.precious-smiles.co.uk/rooms.html)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, http://www.precious-smiles.co.uk/goodmayes)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, http://www.precious-smiles.co.uk/goodmayes)

### Care and routines

- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, http://www.precious-smiles.co.uk/faq.html)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, http://www.precious-smiles.co.uk/faq.html)
- After-school club (source: nursery website, http://www.precious-smiles.co.uk/faq.html)

### SEND and inclusion

- Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, http://www.precious-smiles.co.uk/faq.html)
- Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.precious-smiles.co.uk/rooms.html)

### Building and safety

- Near public transport (source: nursery website, http://www.precious-smiles.co.uk/goodmayes)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodmayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Eastcourt Independent School |  | 3–11 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| Barley Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Mayespark Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Becontree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Chadwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sunflower Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-nursery-2830606) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/headstart-montessorians-day-nursery-ey545174) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Kiddy Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddy-care-nursery-ey537124) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Early Educators Montessori Nursery Goodmayes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-educators-montessori-nursery-goodmayes-2619225) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Precious Smiles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-smiles-2820834) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Maytime Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maytime-montessori-nursery-ey491622) | Good |  | 07:15–18:30 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Precious Smiles offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Precious Smiles offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Precious Smiles take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Precious Smiles offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Precious Smiles offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Precious Smiles offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Precious Smiles's opening hours?

Precious Smiles opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri.

### Is Precious Smiles open all year?

Precious Smiles is open 40 weeks a year.

### What ages does Precious Smiles take?

Precious Smiles takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.

### What is Precious Smiles's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Precious Smiles Good at its inspection on 8 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Precious Smiles take?

Precious Smiles is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Precious Smiles?

Meals are not included in the fees at Precious Smiles.

### Who runs Precious Smiles?

Precious Smiles is run by Precious Smiles Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What approach does Precious Smiles follow?

Precious Smiles's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does Precious Smiles have outdoor space?

Precious Smiles lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips.

### Does Precious Smiles support children with SEND?

Precious Smiles lists: Support for children learning English and Sensory room.

### What is the nearest station to Precious Smiles?

Goodmayes is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Precious Smiles?

You can call 07568 301997 and visit www.precious-smiles.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537576)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.precious-smiles.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.precious-smiles.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Precious+Smiles+Pre-school+%26+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJnRrDTTGk2EcRhczRDnBU0mM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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