Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 18:00
Kids Inc Day Nursery in Ilford (IG1)
Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.6(18 Google reviews)
·81-85 York Road, Ilford, IG1 3AF · Redbridge
Number of places
110 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Redbridge
About this day nursery
Kids Inc Day Nursery, located in Ilford, Essex, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 4 years, operating since 2004. The day nursery provides a welcoming and friendly environment where children develop increasing levels of confidence and resilience.
The curriculum is ambitious and inclusive, ensuring children are exposed to all areas of learning, with activities tailored to individual needs and interests. Staff are adept at identifying and supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working with parents and external professionals to ensure positive progress for all.
Children who speak English as an additional language also receive comprehensive support through key words in their first languages, visuals, and objects of reference. Outdoor learning is a daily feature, promoting physical development through climbing and balancing, and fine motor skills through activities like using cutters in play dough and threading beads.
The nursery's staff foster warm, trusting, and affectionate relationships, creating a secure and nurturing setting. Parents are actively involved in the nursery community and appreciate the support provided to both their children and themselves.
What it's like
Children show increasing levels of confidence and resilience at this welcoming and friendly nursery. The curriculum is ambitious and inclusive, ensuring that children are exposed to all areas of learning. Staff use observations and assessments to identify what each child needs to learn next and tailor activities accordingly. Learning experiences build on what children already know, helping them to progress confidently. Staff thoughtfully plan activities to reflect children's individual needs and interests, sparking curiosity and beginning a lifelong love of learning.
Inclusive nurseryConfident communicatorsNurturing relationshipsTailored learningStrong leadership
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
Tax-Free Childcare30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Registered with Ofsted
2004
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Expected standard
Last inspected Jan 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted report for Kids Inc Day Nursery
Last inspected 9 January 2026
What it's like to attend
Children show increasing levels of confidence and resilience at this welcoming and friendly nursery. The curriculum is ambitious and inclusive, ensuring that children are exposed to all areas of learning. Staff use observations and assessments to identify what each child needs to learn next and tailor activities accordingly. Learning experiences build on what children already know, helping them to progress confidently. Staff thoughtfully plan activities to reflect children's individual needs and interests, sparking curiosity and beginning a lifelong love of learning.
Inspector highlights
- Staff celebrate children's differences within this inclusive nursery.
- Children develop their communication and language skills well and become confident communicators.
- Children form warm, trusting and affectionate relationships with staff.
- Staff develop a comprehensive understanding of each child's starting points and plan tailored learning experiences.
- Leaders have a clear understanding of the nursery’s strengths and well-defined plans to address areas for improvement.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders should continue to work with and support staff to embed all aspects of new routines, including promoting children's independence, particularly at mealtimes.
- 2Leaders should support staff to more precisely check the progress of children's next steps and extend these promptly once achieved, so that all children consistently extend their learning and development.
Inspection #10377890 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff work extremely well together to identify any children with special educational needs and/or disabilities swiftly and put support in place to enable them to reach their potential. They do this with the support and involvement of parents and carers and external professionals, as appropriate. As such all children, regardless of any barriers they may face, make positive progress.
Outdoor space
Outdoor learning is a daily feature, promoting children's physical development through climbing and balancing activities. Staff also support children's fine motor skills, from toddlers using cutters in play dough to older children threading beads. Children weave mathematical concepts seamlessly into their play, for example, counting scoops of water outdoors.
EAL / language support
Children who speak English as an additional language receive support to enable them to remain fully involved in the nursery activities and routine, while also building their skills in English. Staff use key words in children's first languages alongside English, as well as using visuals and objects of reference to support their understanding and involvement.
Google Reviews of Kids Inc Day Nursery
4.6
(18 Google reviews)
Nav Bahra
a year ago
My daughter has been attending kids Inc for a year now. She started after she just turned one. She has come along way, learnt social skills and her communication has improved greatly! She looks forward to her days at day care. She is familiar with all the staff. The staff are consistent and that makes a big difference, they care and show a lot of love and understanding including the management team. The warm welcome every morning at the door just makes you feel reassured your child will have a great postive day ! Thank you team and keep your hard work up! Truly appreciate it!
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Mahnoor Asim
a year ago
My girl started here in January 2024, at the time she was not talking at all. Now 8 months later she has improved her speech skills significantly and in this time the teachers and the manager Danielle were very supportive. They made me feel at ease as I was worried for my girl. My girl only hugs a person and shows them affection if a person is very kind and loving towards her, and to my surprise she loves all her class teachers and other girls. I would like to thank kids inc team and especially the class teachers for there kind and loving support for the kids. Thanks Mah Noor
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Diana Arakelian
9 years ago
So happy with the nursery, my son has been there for six months now and he loves it. The teachers are so lovely, very passionate about the kids. Good healthy menu, lots of activities during the day, just a really lovely place. I drop him off in the mornings and I go to work knowing that he is happy there.
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Nisha Jha
2 years ago
My son stayed here for 6 months.This place is awesome the manager and all the staffs are so affectionate with kids. Nursery is so well organised and kid friendly. Every time I went for pick up and drops as a mom I came back with a positive feeling and satisfaction with no regret. I highly recommend Kids Inc. Nisha Jha , Mom of Aarush Jha !
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S B
2 years ago
Absolutely amazing nursery with dedicated, supportive and caring staff members. All 3 of my children have attended this nursery over the span of 9 years. I can't recommend them enough, they are brilliant!
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Expected standard in 2026
Date: October 2010
- January 2026Expected standard
- April 2025Requires improvement
- October 2021Good
- February 2018Good
- May 2013Good
- October 2010Outstanding
Frequently asked about Kids Inc Day Nursery
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