Full-day nursery in Cranbrook, Redbridge
Valentines Nursery
2 Ingleby Road, Ilford, IG1 4RY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2003Reference EY253566Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 December 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 18 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £8.40 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Meals
- £10
- Meals
- £6.50
- Meals
- £3.50
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
2 Ingleby Road, Ilford, IG1 4RY · More nurseries in IG1
Stations
- Ilford12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Gants Hill19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Newbury Park23 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Coventry Road / Granville Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Valentines Park2 min walk
- The Glade11 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 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.
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.
What parents say
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Valentines Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2 Ingleby Road, Ilford, IG1 4RY, in Cranbrook, Redbridge. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 15 reviews (November 2026).
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 nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and offers SEND support. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated the nursery Outstanding for overall effectiveness and Outstanding for quality of education.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees, and the meal charge is £3.50 per half day. Its website says meals are cooked on site, a vegetarian menu is available, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says transitions from home are carefully managed so children settle in, with a focus on smooth transitions from home to nursery. Its website also lists a key person system as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentines NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| kGems Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £68 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Stars (Ilford) LtdSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Smilers Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Balfour NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Tiny Miracles LTDFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Maytime Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:15–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Cranbrook7
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG127
- Nurseries near Ilford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Christchurch Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- Read Academy Education ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Apex Primary School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Seven Kings School All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected April 2025 0.5 miles
- Winston Way Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.7 miles
- Cleveland Road Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.8 miles
- SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does Valentines Nursery cost?
Valentines Nursery publishes these fees: per hour £8.40 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Valentines Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Valentines Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Valentines Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Valentines Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Valentines Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Valentines Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Valentines Nursery's opening hours?
Valentines Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Valentines Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Valentines Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 15 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Valentines Nursery take?
Valentines Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Valentines Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Valentines Nursery.
Does Valentines Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Valentines Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Valentines Nursery follow?
Valentines Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Valentines Nursery support children with SEND?
Valentines Nursery lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Valentines Nursery?
Ilford is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Valentines Nursery?
You can call 020 8518 1616 and visit www.valentinesnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Redbridge
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in RedbridgeFees by age in Redbridge
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.valentinesnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY253566 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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