Sessional pre-school in Seven Kings, Redbridge
Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road)
Goodmayes Methodist Church Hall, Percy Road, Ilford, IG3 8SF · 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: 30 hours
Fees and ages: 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
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Goodmayes Methodist Church Hall, Percy Road, Ilford, IG3 8SF · More nurseries in IG3
Stations
- Goodmayes8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Seven Kings17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Chadwell Heath20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Percy Road / Douglas Road, Percy Road / Barley Lane and Eccleston Crescent.
Parks and playgrounds
- Barley Lane Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Seven Kings Park6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground12 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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Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) is a sessional pre-school at Goodmayes Methodist Church Hall, Percy Road, Ilford, IG3 8SF, in Seven Kings, Redbridge. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 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 follows a play-based EYFS curriculum and offers support for children learning English. At its 2021 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, with vegan, halal and kosher options available. The kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast is provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Halal mealsSource: nursery website
- Kosher mealsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and provides daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2021 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery requires 4 weeks' notice to leave. It accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road)This nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Foundation Nurseries (Farnham Green)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Barley Lane Montessori, Nursery, Pre-School and After-School CentreSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Maytime Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:15–18:30 | from 9 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Precious SmilesSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Playtime Day Care LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £68 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Kiddy Care NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 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 Seven Kings7
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG320
- Nurseries near Goodmayes station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Farnham Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.1 miles
- Barley Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.1 miles
- Eastcourt Independent School ages 3–11 0.3 miles
- Newbridge School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- Chadwell Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.5 miles
- Goodmayes Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.6 miles
- Downshall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.6 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 Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road)'s opening hours?
Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road)'s Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) Good at its inspection on 29 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) take?
Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Does Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) follow?
Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road)'s website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) have outdoor space?
Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) support children with SEND?
Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road) lists: Support for children learning English.
What is the nearest station to Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road)?
Goodmayes is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road)?
You can call 020 8597 0555 and visit www.zigzags-daynursery.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.zigzags-daynursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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 2510237 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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