--- title: "Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool, Ilford | Ofsted Report" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pearls-nursery-and-preschool-ltd-ig1-3ba-2830527 description: "Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool in Ilford — latest Ofsted report available. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ofsted: Strong standard · 5.0 (7 Google reviews) · 29 Mansfield Road, Ilford, IG1 3BA · Redbridge Number of places 64 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2026 Local authority Redbridge ## About this early years setting Little Pearls Nursery & Preschool in Ilford caters to children aged 3 months to 5 years, providing an international preschool experience as an initiative of Global Educational Solutions. The nursery embraces a philosophy of seeing the world through the eyes of children, fostering natural curiosity and using the environment as a classroom for rich learning experiences. They celebrate diversity, acknowledging each child as unique and special. The setting offers a daylong programme carefully designed to meet the individual needs of every child, with a strong belief in the importance of high-quality early learning to lay foundations for a lifelong love of learning. Facilities include educational, safe, and caring indoor and outdoor spaces, with soft play equipment, water play, and role-play areas, all under 24/7 CCTV surveillance to ensure child safety. The nursery is staffed by dedicated and experienced EYFS professionals. They offer various session timings to accommodate families, including regular, extended, and afternoon club options. Our ethos At Little Pearls, we see the world through the eyes of children—where their natural curiosity meets our commitment to using the world as our classroom, creating rich and meaningful learning experiences. We celebrate diversity and realise that every child is unique, every child is different, and a miracle. We believe that high quality early learning experiences for our two to four year olds are vital as they lay the foundations for a lifetime’s love of learning. What it's like Children arrive at this welcoming nursery happy, confident and ready to engage in the day ahead. They are warmly greeted by highly skilled, attentive staff who know them well, offer reassurance where needed and support smooth separations from carers. The thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor spaces spark children's curiosity, imagination and a love for learning. Children confidently choose from rich, stimulating activities that promote their independence and build important lifelong skills. International Preschool EYFS Professionals CCTV Surveillance ## Pricing & funding Little Pearls Nursery provides government-funded places for children aged 9 months to 5 years. There are specific timings for morning, afternoon, regular, extended, and afternoon club sessions. No specific fee amounts are published on the website; parents are advised to fill out an online admission form for further details. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Government funding is available for children aged 9 months to 5 years, with eligibility beginning the term after the child becomes eligible. - Start dates for funded places vary depending on the child's birthday. ## Key facts Session types AM session, PM session, Regular Session, Extended Session, Afternoon club Opening hours 08:00 - 18:00 Age range 3 months to 5 years Registered with Ofsted 2025 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Strong standard Last inspected Mar 2026 Headline: Strong standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard — Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Strong standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Strong standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 1 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted report for Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Last inspected 30 March 2026 What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Children make excellent progress from their individual starting points across all areas of learning. - Physical development is prioritised well, with abundant opportunities for strengthening physical skills through carefully planned activities and outdoor play. - Disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and children facing other barriers to learning make similarly sustained progress due to highly effective targeted support. - Positive relationships between staff and children are a significant strength of the setting. - The curriculum is ambitious, thoughtfully designed, fully embedded and highly effective. - Children with additional needs take part in 'bucket time' sessions that provide motivating and visually engaging experiences. - Leaders have a comprehensive understanding of their local community and provide targeted support for children and families, such as food and clothes bank initiatives. - Parents value the support they experience from leaders and staff alike, commenting, 'We couldn't ask for a better nursery.' Areas to develop - 1 Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. - 2 They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are known (or previously known) to children's social care, and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing. Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50306153) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully included and achieve well when staff regularly review and adapt their provision. Outdoor space The thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor spaces spark children's curiosity, imagination and a love for learning. The outdoor play space has been identified as an area to enhance further, providing even more opportunities for children's learning and development. ## Google Reviews of Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool 5.0 (7 Google reviews) LittlePaperMoon 6 months ago Having completed my 13 month old’s first official week in addition to the 2 weeks of settling in phase, I can say Little Pearls has been an amazing place for my little one. I’m so impressed by everything; the environment is warm, colourful and welcoming all because of every staff members hard work and effort there! It’s so nice to come everyday and see something new and exciting happening whether it’s an event or welcoming the Autumn season. Most of all, a huge thank you to Miss Jasmine and Miss Sima in the baby room for taking care of Mikaeel like their own, for giving me the upmost reassurance and support too each day. I never thought I could do this separation after leaving NICU with Mikaeel but you’ve all made it possible so gracefully, Thank you xx Blossom app is such a great tool used by the nursery staff share live updates of activities, feeds etc.. and the photos are just the cherry on top! Management team Joanne & Saeeda, are always there part of the team, helping out throughout the day and it’s just fantastic to see too!! Warm regards, Halima (Mikaeel’s Mum) Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25sTVQyZFdNRE00Um1WSlpXSktZa2t0VVUxaGRrRRAB!2m1!1s0xc902934b11f603f:0xccc719760315a428) Rusheena Alibhai 8 months ago My son has been attending Little pearls preschool nursery for quite some time now and he has had the best time. The team are very accommodating and friendly, always keen to understand your child’s needs which reassures parents. A lovely nursery overall and definitely recommend to any parent. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21OeFFtVlpPRmRLVUROSGREQlRZakZsUW13dFlXYxAB!2m1!1s0xc902934b11f603f:0xccc719760315a428) Sadia Khan 10 months ago This Nursery is amazing. All the teachers are so kind. The teachers lots of care about children. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tRdGRYZGpaV3hQY1RsV2MxWnliak5XTjFCSVVXYxAB!2m1!1s0xc902934b11f603f:0xccc719760315a428) Fahim Khair 9 months ago Great staff and new management seem to be really investing into the nursery. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2taSk9HbzRNRFZCY2pGdWEwZHBjRTQwZVhCeGNIYxAB!2m1!1s0xc902934b11f603f:0xccc719760315a428) Sejal Mandalia a year ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZdElUVHNnRRAB!2m1!1s0xc902934b11f603f:0xccc719760315a428) Reviews from Google for Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=14755790698751304744&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 30 March 2026 Strong standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50306153) ## Frequently asked about Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool ### What kind of childcare setting is Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool? ### Whereabouts is Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool? ## Nearby day nurseries in Ilford Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool. - Ofsted: Requires improvement <0.2 mi ### Kids Inc Day Nursery Ilford · IG1 3AF 4.6(18 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-ig1-3af-ey292060 - Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Balfour Nursery Ilford · IG1 4HP 4.7(58 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/balfour-nursery-ig1-4hp-ey308464 - Ofsted rating unavailable 0.2 mi ### Tiny Miracles Ilford · IG1 3BB 4.9(44 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tiny-miracles-ltd-ig1-3bb-2751658 - Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Sunflower Day Care Ilford · IG1 3AQ 4.3(8 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-day-care-ig1-3aq-2808903 - Ofsted rating unavailable 0.3 mi ### Al Falah The Sunflower Nursery Ilford · IG1 3DE 4.6(44 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/al-falah-the-sunflower-nursery-ig1-3de-2808864 - Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 mi ### Valentines Nursery Ilford · IG1 4RY 4.7(15 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/valentines-nursery-ig1-4ry-ey253566 See all nurseries in Ilford →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Ilford ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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