Best nurseries in Woodford
19 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 | Nannie Annies Day Care Full day care · 75 places · IG8 0PN | Outstanding (2021) |
| 2 | Rising Stars Day Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 35 places · IG8 7NA | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford Full day care · 120 places · IG8 0BS | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Greenway Kindergarten, Ashton Branch Sessional day care · 75 places · IG8 8AA | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - South Woodford Full day care · 44 places · E18 2PW | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Chestnut @ Ray Lodge Full day care · 63 places · IG8 7PG | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Play & Learn Nursery And Pre - School Full day care · 42 places · IG8 8PE | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Incey Winceys Childcare Limited Full day care · 24 places · E18 1BY | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 60 places · IG8 9HQ | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Wells (All Saints) Pre-School Sessional day care · 42 places · IG8 0NH | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Incey Wincey's Childcare Full day care · 50 places · E18 1BX | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Woodford Pre-School Playgroup Sessional day care · 32 places · E18 2PA | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Full day care · 62 places · E18 2AE | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Camp Wild The Woodford Wells Club Full day care · IG8 0NL | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Camp Wild at St Aubyn's school Full day care · IG8 9DU | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Mathnasium of South Woodford Full day care · E18 2LY | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | Nannie Annies Day Care Limited Full day care · 80 places · E18 2NN | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Sunflower Nursery Full day care · 34 places · E18 2AQ | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Tiny Treasures Nursery Full day care · 30 places · E18 2GF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Woodford?
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 Woodford?
Of 19 nurseries and pre-schools in Woodford, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Nannie Annies Day Care, Rising Stars Day Nursery And Preschool, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford.
How much does nursery cost in Woodford?
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 Woodford?
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Redbridge · Barkingside · Chadwell Heath · Clayhall · Goodmayes · Hainault · Ilford · Seven · Wanstead · Cranbrook · Fairlop · Ley Street · Roding · Woodford High Road
Neighbourhoods
South Woodford High Road · Woodford Bridge · Woodford Green · Woodford Wells
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.