# Woodford Pre-School Playgroup 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodford-pre-school-playgroup-128493 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: 209 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PA - Ages: 2 years to 4 years - Opening hours: 09:15–12:15, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 32 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 07748 637157 - Website: http://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 128493 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 March 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/16/128493 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 128493). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/128493) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/128493) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/128493) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 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: 09:15–12:15 - Ages: 2 years to 4 years - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: 209 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.598275,0.020423 - Station: South Woodford, 0.5 miles, no step-free access - Station: Woodford, 0.9 miles, no step-free access - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Churchfields, 0.2 miles - Park: Elmhurst Gardens, 0.4 miles - Park: The Green, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 1 review (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/) ### Food Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says healthy snacks are provided. - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/elementor-121) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/about) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/about) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/policies) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/about) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/about) - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/about) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/elementor-121) ### Safety Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated safeguarding as effective. ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/about) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Churchfields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Churchfields Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Aubyn's School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Snaresbrook Prep School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Oakdale Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Oakdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Woodford Green Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Oakhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fareacres-pre-school-and-day-nursery-south-woodford-ey248647) | Good | | 07:30–19:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Tiny Treasures Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-treasures-nursery-2828450) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Nannie Annies Day Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nannie-annies-day-care-limited-2769478) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-woodford-woodlands-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey491051) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Incey Wincey's Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/incey-winceys-childcare-ey394970) | Good | £90 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Incey Winceys Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/incey-winceys-childcare-limited-ey432979) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/128493) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://woodfordpreschoolplaygroup.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Woodford+Pre-School+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJp7nR-Uqn2EcRSReLLv79sUw) - 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.