Best nurseries in Barkingside
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Redbridge, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiptree Preschool Nursery Full day care · 38 places · IG5 0SY | Good (2025) |
| 2 | New Birth Day Nursery Full day care · 56 places · IG6 2BX | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Gants Hill Playgroup Sessional day care · 29 places · IG2 6TU | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Full day care · 100 places · IG4 5EB | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - Gants Hill Full day care · 25 places · IG2 6SY | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Little Bees Preschool Sessional day care · 60 places · IG6 2AZ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Barkingside?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Barkingside?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Barkingside; listed first: Tiptree Preschool Nursery, New Birth Day Nursery, Gants Hill Playgroup.
How much does nursery cost in Barkingside?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Barkingside?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Redbridge · Chadwell Heath · Clayhall · Goodmayes · Hainault · Ilford · Seven · Wanstead · Woodford · Cranbrook · Fairlop · Ley Street · Roding · Woodford High Road
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.