Sessional pre-school in South Woodford, Redbridge
Woodford Pre-School Playgroup
209 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- 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
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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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
- 09:15–12:15
- Ages
- 2 years to 4 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
209 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PA · More nurseries in E18
Stations
- South WoodfordNo step-free access13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- WoodfordNo step-free access21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Churchfields, Chelmsford Road and Southend Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Churchfields5 min walk
- Elmhurst Gardens10 min walk
- The Green10 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground11 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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Woodford Pre-School Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at 209 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PA, in South Woodford, Redbridge. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. It opens 09:15–12:15, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, according to its website. Its 2023 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names SEND support, a SENCo, support for children learning English, and an inclusive setting, along with music classes.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says healthy snacks are provided.
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, a parent or carer is expected to stay for most of the first week, gradually reducing time as the child copes. A child is judged settled once they have formed a relationship with their key person, and the nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can visit the setting to be shown around and collect a registration form, or fill one in online, and should choose the days they need. Places are first-come, first-served and the nursery has a waiting list. It accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford Pre-School PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–12:15 | 2–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South WoodfordFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–19:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Tiny Treasures NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Nannie Annies Day Care LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Incey Wincey's ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Incey Winceys Childcare LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Woodford10
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in E1811
- Nurseries near South Woodford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Churchfields Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Churchfields Infants' School Primaryages 5–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- St Aubyn's School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Snaresbrook Prep School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Oakdale Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- Oakdale Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.7 miles
- Woodford Green Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Oakhill Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 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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Does Woodford Pre-School Playgroup offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Woodford Pre-School Playgroup offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Woodford Pre-School Playgroup take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Woodford Pre-School Playgroup offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Woodford Pre-School Playgroup's opening hours?
Woodford Pre-School Playgroup opens 09:15–12:15, Mon–Fri.
Is Woodford Pre-School Playgroup open all year?
No. Woodford Pre-School Playgroup is open term time only.
What ages does Woodford Pre-School Playgroup take?
Woodford Pre-School Playgroup takes children aged 2 years to 4 years.
What is Woodford Pre-School Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Woodford Pre-School Playgroup Good at its inspection on 10 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Woodford Pre-School Playgroup take?
Woodford Pre-School Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Woodford Pre-School Playgroup?
Meals are not included in the fees at Woodford Pre-School Playgroup.
What approach does Woodford Pre-School Playgroup follow?
Woodford Pre-School Playgroup's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Woodford Pre-School Playgroup have outdoor space?
Woodford Pre-School Playgroup lists: Own garden.
Does Woodford Pre-School Playgroup support children with SEND?
Woodford Pre-School Playgroup lists: SEND support, SENCo, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Woodford Pre-School Playgroup?
South Woodford is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Woodford Pre-School Playgroup?
You can call 07748 637157 and visit woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.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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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 128493 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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