# Smilers Nursery Ltd Smilers Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at Park House, Valentines Park, Perth Road, ILFORD, IG2 6EA, in Gants Hill, Redbridge. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 24 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Smilers Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smilers-nursery-ltd-2524060 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Park House, Valentines Park, Perth Road, ILFORD, IG2 6EA - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 60 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months - Phone: 020 8518 3888 - Website: http://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Smilers Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/smilers-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2524060 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 August 2022, 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/16/2524060 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2019 (Reference 2524060). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2524060) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2524060) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2524060) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/949683) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months. 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: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: Park House, Valentines Park, Perth Road, ILFORD, IG2 6EA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.571312,0.076073 - Station: Gants Hill, 0.6 miles - Station: Newbury Park, 0.7 miles - Station: Ilford, 0.9 miles - 1 bus stop within 400 m - Park: Valentines Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: The Glade, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 24 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach. The Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names inclusive setting as the support offered. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-smilers-nursery) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/blog/smilers-nursery-park-house-officially-opens) ### Food Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware. Breakfast and healthy snacks are provided, and parents provide packed lunch. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-smilers-nursery) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/allergies-and-intolerances) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/nutrition) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/allergies-and-intolerances) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/nutrition) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and an outdoor classroom. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-smilers-nursery) - Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/blog/smilers-nursery-park-house-officially-opens) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery uses a key person system and offers settling-in sessions. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/allergies-and-intolerances) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/smilers-park-house-gants-hill) ### Safety The Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated safeguarding as effective. ### Getting a place The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Seven Kings School | All-through | 4–18 | Improved significantly (April 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Christchurch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | 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 | 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 | | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Read Academy Education | | 3–16 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Apex Primary School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Linnet Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linnet-montessori-ey465633) | Good | | 08:45–15:15 | 0.3 miles | | [Valentines Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/valentines-nursery-ey253566) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Stars (Ilford) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-ilford-ltd-2857824) | | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [A's Pre-School & Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/as-pre-school-and-day-nursery-2521341) | Good | £84 | 07:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Rightstart Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rightstart-daycare-ey493703) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [kGems Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kgems-day-nursery-ey497332) | Good | £68 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Smilers Nursery Ltd offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Smilers Nursery Ltd offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Smilers Nursery Ltd's opening hours? Smilers Nursery Ltd opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Smilers Nursery Ltd open all year? Yes, Smilers Nursery Ltd is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Smilers Nursery Ltd take? Smilers Nursery Ltd takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Smilers Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Smilers Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 3 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Smilers Nursery Ltd take? Smilers Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs Smilers Nursery Ltd? Smilers Nursery Ltd is run by Smilers Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What approach does Smilers Nursery Ltd follow? Smilers Nursery Ltd's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach. ### Does Smilers Nursery Ltd have outdoor space? Smilers Nursery Ltd lists: Own garden and Outdoor classroom. ### Does Smilers Nursery Ltd support children with SEND? Smilers Nursery Ltd lists: Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Smilers Nursery Ltd? Gants Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Smilers Nursery Ltd? You can call 020 8518 3888 and visit www.smilersnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2524060) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.smilersnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.smilersnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Smilers+Nursery+Parkhouse&query_place_id=ChIJv7so3JOm2EcRf1DqdY2qf6g) - 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.