# Rightstart Daycare Rightstart Daycare is a full-day nursery at Cadet Centre, 67 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6BN, in Newbury Park, Redbridge. It is registered for 41 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rightstart-daycare-ey493703 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Cadet Centre, 67 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6BN - Ages: birth to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 50 a year - Registered places: 41 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8530 7075 - Website: https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY493703 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 February 2023, 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/EY493703 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2015 (Reference EY493703). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493703) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493703) - Registered places: 41 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493703) ## Fees Funded hours: 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: 07:30–18:00 - Ages: birth to 5 years - Weeks open: 50 a year ## Getting there Address: Cadet Centre, 67 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6BN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.576051,0.083118 - Station: Newbury Park, 0.3 miles - Station: Barkingside, 0.7 miles, no step-free access - Station: Gants Hill, 0.7 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ilford War Memorial Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Valentines Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website names Forest school, a nature-based approach and early phonics. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website also lists a SENCo, Makaton signing, music classes, children's yoga, dance and movement, and cooking activities. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/about) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/curriculum) ### Food Its website describes the kitchen as allergy-aware. - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/our-food) ### Outdoors Its website lists its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, a growing/allotment area, a mud kitchen, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/ilford) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/ilford) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/ilford) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/curriculum) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/ilford) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/about) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/about-us) ### Settling in Its website says there are three free settling-in sessions with your child's key person, lasting about one hour, 1.5 hours and 2 hours. Extra sessions can be arranged if needed. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/joining-us) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/ilford) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/ilford) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/settling-in) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/settling-in) ### SEND and inclusion - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/curriculum) - Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/) ### Safety Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system. - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/ilford) - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/settling-in) - Parking (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/ilford) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/ilford) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/about) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/about) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/ilford) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/ilford) ### Getting a place Its website says applying involves showing interest in joining, a home visit with your child's key person, then three settling-in sessions before your child starts. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Newbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Seven Kings School | All-through | 4–18 | Improved significantly (April 2025) | | 0.5 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 | 0.6 miles | | Aldborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Fullwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Downshall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | William Torbitt Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [A's Pre-School & Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/as-pre-school-and-day-nursery-2521341) | Good | £84 | 07:00–19:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Bambino Nursery Barkingside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bambino-nursery-barkingside-2864887) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Linnet Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linnet-montessori-ey465633) | Good | | 08:45–15:15 | 0.3 miles | | [Smilers Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smilers-nursery-ltd-2524060) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - Gants Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fareacres-pre-school-and-day-nursery-gants-hill-ey383166) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Gants Hill Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gants-hill-playgroup-ey410036) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Rightstart Daycare offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Rightstart Daycare offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Rightstart Daycare take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Rightstart Daycare offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Rightstart Daycare's opening hours? Rightstart Daycare opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Rightstart Daycare open all year? Yes, Rightstart Daycare is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Rightstart Daycare take? Rightstart Daycare takes children aged birth to 5 years. ### What is Rightstart Daycare's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rightstart Daycare Good at its inspection on 2 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rightstart Daycare take? Rightstart Daycare is registered with Ofsted for up to 41 children at any one time. ### Does Rightstart Daycare accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Rightstart Daycare accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### What approach does Rightstart Daycare follow? Rightstart Daycare's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Nature-based approach and Early phonics. ### Does Rightstart Daycare have outdoor space? Rightstart Daycare lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play. ### Does Rightstart Daycare support children with SEND? Rightstart Daycare lists: SENCo, Makaton signing and Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Rightstart Daycare? Newbury Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Rightstart Daycare? You can call 020 8530 7075 and visit rightstartdaycare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493703) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (rightstartdaycare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://rightstartdaycare.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rightstart+Daycare+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJkdYcqZyn2EcRwb9Qv7GBAM8) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.