# Smartstarts Day Nursery

Smartstarts Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Little Ilford Centre, Church Road, London, E12 6HA, in Little Ilford, Newham. It is registered for 86 children and takes children aged up to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.6 from 17 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smartstarts-day-nursery-ey341501  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Little Ilford Centre, Church Road, London, E12 6HA
- Ages: up to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 86
- Phone: 020 8478 2700
- Website: https://www.smartstarts.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY341501

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 November 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/EY341501

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2006 (Reference EY341501). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341501)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341501)
- Registered places: 86 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341501)

## Fees

Fees: not published yet.

Nurseries in Newham that publish fees charge £50–£99.61 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: up to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: Little Ilford Centre, Church Road, London, E12 6HA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.548301,0.057961

- Station: Woodgrange Park, 0.5 miles
- Station: Manor Park, 0.6 miles
- Station: East Ham, 0.7 miles, step-free access
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hathaway Crescent Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Little Ilford Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Newham there are about 4.3 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: 3.6 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.smartstarts.co.uk/)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.smartstarts.co.uk/)
- Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://www.smartstarts.co.uk/)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.smartstarts.co.uk/_files/ugd/4690e3_ae4c6046e53d4c5cbc5622e5b5b44aaf.pdf)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Winefride's RC Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Essex Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Dersingham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Sir John Heron Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Sheringham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Kensington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Headstart Education Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/headstart-education-centre-ey366020) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Early Start Lawrence Avenue](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-start-lawrence-avenue-ey543065) | Report card Feb 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [St. Barnabas Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-barnabas-preschool-ey417736) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Kingdom Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-kingdom-nursery-2528697) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Manor Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/manor-pre-school-ltd-ey486179) | Good |  | 08:30–16:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Salisbury Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/salisbury-day-care-ey492461) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Smartstarts Day Nursery's opening hours?

Smartstarts Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Smartstarts Day Nursery take?

Smartstarts Day Nursery takes children aged up to 5 years.

### What is Smartstarts Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Smartstarts Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Smartstarts Day Nursery take?

Smartstarts Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 86 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Smartstarts Day Nursery?

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

### How do I contact Smartstarts Day Nursery?

You can call 020 8478 2700 and visit www.smartstarts.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341501)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.smartstarts.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.smartstarts.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Smartstarts+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJZ8QBnVqm2EcRC4z_O66oQ7I)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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