Best nurseries in Cranbrook
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 | The Drive Playgroup Sessional day care · 45 places · IG1 3PP | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Pencil Pots Day Nursery Full day care · 34 places · IG1 3PW | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Cranbrook Castle Montessori Sessional day care · 30 places · IG1 3PG | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Full day care · 55 places · IG2 6JH | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Maytime Montessori Nursery Full day care · 70 places · IG1 4UF | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | Munchkinz Pre School Nursery Sessional day care · 40 places · IG1 3PE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Cranbrook?
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 Cranbrook?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Cranbrook; listed first: The Drive Playgroup, Pencil Pots Day Nursery, Cranbrook Castle Montessori.
How much does nursery cost in Cranbrook?
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 Cranbrook?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Redbridge · Barkingside · Chadwell Heath · Clayhall · Goodmayes · Hainault · Ilford · Seven · Wanstead · Woodford · 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.