Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill

681 Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill, Ilford IG2 6SY
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Hannah Gammons (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Total Places for Children

  • 25

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Contact nursery for further information

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week over Christmas

Parking

  • The nursery has a drive which has one space for parents during visits, drop off and pick ups.

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Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill Reviews (13)

9.5

Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.482) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill has 13 reviews.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child attended Fareacres Pre-school & Day Nursery Gants Hill since she was a baby and I have been very happy with the service, communication, attention to detail, care and support my child got from the staff while being in their care. She always spoke highly of her teachers and enjoyed each and every
day of her 5 years at Fareacres. Definitely recommend.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child enjoys going to the nursery at Fareacres. The staff are friendly and always have time for us when we wish to speak to them whether in person or on the phone.
The nursery operates until 7 pm which is very helpful.
Reply from Hannah Gammons, Manager at Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants HillThank you for the feedback, we truly appreciate it. We have enjoyed having your family as part of the nursery over the years and wish you all the best in the future, from all the staff at Fareacres.
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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery has been one of the best experiences not only for my child but for myself as a parent. They really take into account your child's individual needs as well as yours as a parent and what you would like to see happen for your child/children. Fareacres showcases immense
examples of diversity and inclusion, for both pupils and staff members who are able to adapt to unfamiliar situations. Their staff have a genuine interest in supporting every child's development and are also always open to feedback and suggestions. A very friendly and 'homely' environment from the moment you walk in. Fantastic handovers, emails and the app to keep you updated.
Reply from Hannah Gammons, Manager at Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants HillThank you so much for the review. We have loved having you all here part of the Fareacres family. We will truly miss you all and wish you all the best for the future. From all at Fareacres.
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Review from L G (Stepmother of Child) published on 2 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a fantastic nursery. My little one has been attending for 2 years and such a warm caring environment. He has flourished in the setting.
We had our open day last week and it was a beautiful celebration for the children and the families to remember.
The staff are amazing and very attentive.
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will be sad when our little one has to leave to go to primary school.
Reply from Hannah Gammons, Manager at Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants HillThank you for your lovely feedback. It has been wonderful having your son with us for the past two years and to have been a part of his journey so far. He will continue to flourish and will be missed by all at Fareacres.
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Review from Roksolana D (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
There are excellent teachers who devote a lot of time and, most importantly, love to your child. They also find an individual approach to everyone, taking into account the child's peculiarities and talents. Always friendly and polite. My daughter acquired many necessary skills for school here. The whole
team works harmoniously, there have never been any problems with management. On the contrary, you will always receive advance notice of changes or innovations, and parents' opinions are respected here.
Reply from Hannah Gammons, Manager at Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants HillThank you so much, we appreciate your feedback. It was truly a pleasure for us to have supported and cared for your daughter this past year and to have been able to work in such a positive partnership with you as parents - you have been amazing, thank you. Wishing you all the very best for the future, from Fareacres.
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Review from Arqam K (Father of Child) published on 2 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started this nursery back in December 2022. Since day one, he has been looked after extremely well and I am so very grateful to the nursery staff, especially the nursery manager for it. Thank you so much. They have simply done an exemplary job! My son has special needs and is non-verbal but the
way he has been looked after at the nursery, it was like home away from home for him. Just before starting, my son had become quite withdrawn but since he joined the nursery he gradually returned to being a very happy, smiley boy and as a parent, I cannot thank the nursery staff enough for what they have done! The nursery manager also helped us a lot in securing extra help for our child from the council which can sometimes be a tricky process.


The nursery has a lovely setting and great, great staff. My son loves the garden and the ample space it provides. He looks forward to going there every day with a big smile! I fully recommend this nursery and wish them all the best for the future!

Reply from Hannah Gammons, Manager at Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants HillThank you very much for your lovely feedback and for taking the time to write your review. I am touched by your kind words. It has been a pleasure to have supported and cared for your son these past two years and to have been able to work in such a positive partnership with you as parents - you have been amazing. We will miss your son so much and his cheeky smiles. We are very happy to know we will have your other child with us at the nursery and continue to develop our parental partnership. From all at Fareacres
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Review from Nadia A (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children have attended Fareacres and it's been a home from home. The team are friendly and caring towards the children and my children have loved being there. Lots of care has been taken to organise fun and educational activities to keep the children busy and learning and the outside garden
is lovely and well-equipped for lots of imaginative play. They both ate a good range of fresh food always eating more than one portion and they were well fed throughout the day. The opening hours were extremely helpful with both of us on busy work schedules.


Both children are very sad to have left/be leaving and we hope we will keep in touch with everyone as they move on to school life. Thank you Fareacres for taking such good care of our children and encouraging them to be happy confident children ready for school.

Reply from Hannah Gammons, Manager at Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants HillThank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback and review, which we really value and appreciate. It is wonderful to have been able to support you with both of your children over the years. It's great to hear how much both children have enjoyed their experience here, particularly in our garden and mealtimes. It means a lot to us to know that they both developed such a secure level of school readiness with us. Best wishes, all at Fareacres.
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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Best nursery! My son has settled in very quickly and this is all because the staff are so loving and welcoming. This nursery has a homely/family feel and honestly, I am so happy I chose this nursery. Initially, my son attended another nursery which was not great as he didn't settle In well/constantly
crying etc. However, after starting at Fareacres, I saw such a big difference. He was happy to go in and loves the staff so much! They are so caring!
Reply from Hannah Gammons, Manager at Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants HillThank you very much for your lovely feedback. It is a pleasure having your son with us, we enjoy him being here at the nursery equally. Thank you from all at Fareacres.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot express how grateful I am to this nursery that nurtured my son - who has complex needs, for two years. They have given me such support and been so open and inclusive which was really important to him and me. They never once treated him any different from the children of normal developing age.
He grew in confidence and managed to leap forward in his development as a result - a healthy and very happy boy.
The manager is an outstanding childcare leader and takes the time to make sure children are cared for and nurtured, engaging families at every turn. My son's key worker was equally as keen to support my son in his personal journey which has made his transition to school so much smoother. I feel very lucky to have found them, I could not have asked for more for my son, at such an impressionable age.
Reply from Hannah Gammons, Manager at Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants HillThank you very much for taking the time to provide your feedback - it is most appreciated. It has been a pleasure for us to have had your son within our care and it means a lot to us to hear how happy you have been with our provision and service. We too have loved watching him grow and develop, thank you.
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Review from Emma R (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son joined the Nursery in 2021 just after lockdown. He was two. We had a splendid visit to the large garden before he started and saw all the wonderful things to look at and see and smell out there. He enjoyed being allowed to play! The management were so kind and assuring and all the staff were
very switched on and motivated. Our son never looked back. He skipped into nursery every morning and had an amazing time there. Lots of friends. His key worker was superb. I always got detailed reports of his well-being, his behaviour, his development etc. All the staff knew our son and would have a lovely chat with him as we were picking him up. A real highlight - the delicious, home-cooked, healthy food. The cook is brilliant and the children have such a varied diet. My son had a cooked meal each lunchtime and a lovely selection of fruit for pudding. Great to have Tapestry pictures regularly too. The Drama activity was also a winner with our son. We would highly recommend Faracres!
Reply from Hannah Gammons, Manager at Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants HillThank you so much for your kind feedback. It is an absolute pleasure to have your son with us and for us to be a part of his earliest years.
Thank you!
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Review from Sibly A (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is absolute amazing! I was so happy and lucky that I found a space for my son at Fareacres so quickly. What a special place to be! All of the staff were wonderful, caring and so supportive. Any accounting questions I had they always got right back to me and also accommodated for what my
son needed. All of the staff and children there are all so included and become a massive family. Fareacres - I cant recommend them enough. From day one they have made us feel very welcome and my little boy settled into nursery so quickly with a smile at the end of most days which was absolutely down to the care, attention and focus on him. Every morning and evening you are greeted with smiling faces and they really do seem to love their jobs. Fareacres is a very special place indeed for both love, growth and development.
Reply from Hannah Gammons, Manager at Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants HillThank you very much for taking the time to post a review. Your kind comments are most appreciated, and it was an absolute pleasure for us to be able to care for your son. We miss his smile, however, are happy that we still see him growing as he progresses through his school. Thank you from all at Fareacres.
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Review from J B (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I sent both of my children to Fareacres, starting in 2016 to 2022, and was extremely happy with the level of care they received. The team are very nurturing and patient and very important for working parents, flexible. The in-house chef is excellent and I was amazed at the variety of food they would
eat there (but not at home obviously!). The introduction of the tapestry app was really welcome with the staff updating it regularly with pics and updates from the kid's days. They always have lovely celebrations for religious festivals and it's great to see the kids learning about different cultures at such a young age. Feedback from staff on any issues has always been dealt with sensitively and they always worked with us as parents to resolve problems. Both my kids miss going there and I would happily recommend the setting to any prospective parents.
Reply from Hannah Gammons, Manager at Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants HillThank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. I am so pleased that both your children have been really happy at Fareacres and have made such progress. We wish you all every success as you all move on towards the next stage of their learning journey at school. Best wishes - All at Fareacres.
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Review from R I (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter attended the nursery for almost two years. She was going to nursery very happy. Always showed signs of being well looked after and having fun.
The teachers have changed over this period of time but the management is stable, approachable, caring and efficient. Overall very happy with the
nursery. I would definitely recommend this nursery.
Reply from Hannah Gammons, Manager at Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants HillThank you so much for your kind feedback. It is an absolute pleasure to have your daughter with us and for us to be a part of her earliest years.
Thank you!
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.482)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.482) out of 10 for Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.832 for Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill is calculated as follows: ( (80 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 95 Ratings = 4.832
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.65 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.65
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 25 number of registered child places is 5, which has been reached with 8 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill

What is the Age Range of Children that Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill accepts?

Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill Open?

Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill is open: Monday 07:00-19:00, Tuesday 07:00-19:00, Wednesday 07:00-19:00, Thursday 07:00-19:00, Friday 07:00-19:00.

How many Children does Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill have capacity for?

Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill has capacity for a total of 25 Children.

How far is Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery Gants Hill to the centre of Ilford?

1.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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