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£95/day*
Valentines Nursery
2 Ingleby Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG1 4RY
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 40 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Ilford
Ilford is in the London Borough of Redbridge, which administers funded early education and local SEND support. Compare Ilford nurseries by available days, funded session times, total monthly cost and collection time.
Childcare numbers for Ilford
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Per day
Outstanding nurseries
2
100% of nurseries
Funded childcare
2
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
2
Across Greater London
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Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery
634 Green Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG3 9RZ
Montessori Capacity 65 Spaces available
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in Ilford?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Ilford.
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The nursery's price
Daily price used: £62 (for a 10-hour day)
None of the nurseries in Ilford list a price yet, so this is Toddle's typical day rate
2
Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
3
Your child and funded hours
Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?
16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK
No funded hours yet.
If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).
From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.
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How will you pay?
Before support
£806
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£806
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Ilford
£806/month
· £9,672/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £186.00
- Per year, after funding
- £9,672
Daily price used: £62 (for a 10-hour day)
This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.
How we work this out
570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.
Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.
Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.
Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.
Your year at a glance
Each block is a week, from September to August.
SepNovJanMarMayJul
- 52 full-fee weeks
- £186.00 a week
Your funding timeline
- Since 1 September 202630 hours for working parents
If you both work and meet the earnings test.
- From 1 January 2029Universal 15 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.
- From 1 September 2030Starts reception
Funded nursery hours end.
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Funded childcare guide
How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Ilford?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to London Borough of Redbridge. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit London Borough of RedbridgePostcodes: IG1–IG3
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Ilford
Can working parents get 30 funded hours in Ilford?
Yes. Eligible working parents can receive 30 funded hours a week for children aged 9 months to 4 years.
Funding covers 38 weeks a year, or fewer hours over more weeks if the nursery offers stretched provision.
Apply by:
31 December for a January start
31 March for an April start
31 August for a September start
You must reconfirm eligibility every 3 months.
What if my 2 year old does not qualify through the working parent scheme?
Redbridge also provides 15 funded hours a week for eligible 2 year olds receiving additional support.
This includes qualifying low income families and children who:
Have an Education, Health and Care Plan
Receive Disability Living Allowance
Are looked after by a local authority
Have left care under certain arrangements
The entitlement normally covers 38 weeks a year.
Are nursery places available in Ilford?
Redbridge's latest published infrastructure data recorded 12,992 childcare places against demand for 12,746 places borough wide.
This does not mean every Ilford nursery or age room has vacancies.
Ask for the next confirmed place for:
Your child's age
Your exact required weekdays
Your required start date
Do not rely on a nursery simply stating that it has “spaces available”.
Where can Ilford families get local early years support?
Ilford has council run children's centres including:
Albert Road Children's Centre
53 Albert Road, Ilford, IG1 1HL
Loxford Children's Centre
136 Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2LG
Both provide free activities and family support, and Redbridge states that families can attend sessions across its children's centre network.
Where can parents find SEND support in Ilford?
The Redbridge SEND Local Offer covers children and young people aged 0 to 25.
For nursery age children it includes information on:
Early years and childcare support
Specialist education support
Education, Health and Care Plans
SEND travel assistance
Health and family support
If your child needs additional nursery support, discuss their needs with the nursery SENCO before the start date.
Is Ilford practical for parents commuting by train?
Ilford station is at Ilford Hill, IG1 2DG and is served by the Elizabeth line.
If you plan to use a nursery near the station, check the nursery's actual booked collection time rather than only its advertised closing time.
A setting open until 6.30 pm can still have a booked session that ends earlier.
What should I ask before accepting an Ilford nursery place?
Confirm these 5 points in writing:
Start date: When can my child actually start?
Days: Are my exact weekdays available?
Funding: How will my funded hours be applied?
Cost: What is my final monthly payment after funding and extras?
Collection: What is the latest collection time for my booked session?
Compare these answers before paying a deposit.