Precious Smiles Preschool

Goodmayes Branch, 616C, Green Lane, Goodmayes, Ilford IG3 9SE
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  • Precious Smiles Preschool, Ilford
Precious Smiles is an Ofsted-rated 'outstanding' early education provider.

It is focused on structured learning around seven key learning areas include communication and language, literacy, maths and understanding the world.

Highly experienced early years teachers and educators develop a range of unique learning experiences which are fun, creative and support children grasp the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Pastoral care is excellent and children develop a close attachment to the key person and a range of other staff available to support their development in a holistic way.

Staff can speak a range of community languages and come from a range of professional backgrounds.

Parent’s views on how their child’s care should be planned is respected to support a swift settling-in process.

Precious Smiles offers fully-funded places from two years up to 5 years of age.

It is an oversubscribed setting with a waiting list in operation. Please register your child early at the pre-school's website to avoid disappointment.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Precious Smiles
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Ms Absana (Manager)

Admission Information

  • All children will be assessed during the admissions process and placed in the most suitable group for their age and stage of development. Waiting lists in operation.

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

  • from 3 years 6 months
  • to 4 years 1 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Precious Smiles Preschool Reviews (24)

9.5

Precious Smiles Preschool has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.522) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Precious Smiles Preschool has 24 reviews.

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Review from Shakira S (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending Precious Smiles since January 2025. We are very pleased with how well the staff run the nursery. The nursery provides excellent learning & care for all the children. All parents are updated about their children's learning through the app. My child really enjoys her time at
the nursery and always looks forward to attending the nursery.
Reply from Admin Leader, Admin Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review! The Team greatly appreciates your feedback and values your kind words. We always strive to deliver the best experiences for our little ones and ensure every child has the best start in their early education journey. The Team love caring for your daughter, and we look forward to supporting her growth and development further :)
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Review from Hafsa R (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are having a great experience with Precious Smiles Nursery. Since our daughter has joined the nursery, she has become more confident in interacting with people. She has learned so many things through the activities that she does at nursery. Overall, we have seen a lot of positive change in our daughter
since the time she joined this nursery.
Reply from Admin Leader, Admin Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review! The Team greatly appreciates your feedback and values your kind words. We always strive to deliver the best experiences for our little ones and ensure every child has the best start in their early education journey. The Team love caring for your daughter, and we look forward to supporting her growth and development further :)
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Review from Hasina K (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be happier with the care my child receives at this nursery. The staff are incredibly warm, kind, patient and genuinely passionate about supporting my child's development. My son has grown so much in confidence since joining and always comes home excited to share what he has learned. The environment
is clean, safe and very well organised, with plenty of stimulating activities from creative arts and early learning games. Communication is excellent. I receive regular updates, photos and progress information, which gives me so much peace of mind. Overall, this nursery feels like a second home for my child. I highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a caring, enriching early-years setting.
Reply from Admin Leader, Admin Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for taking the time to leave us this heartfelt and thoughtful review! The Team greatly appreciates your feedback and values your kind words. We always strive to deliver the best experiences for our little ones and ensure every child has the best start in their early education journey. The Team love caring for your son, and we look forward to supporting his growth and development further :)
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Review from F A (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've been really happy with my child's preschool experience. The staff are so attentive and friendly, and I always felt like they genuinely cared about my son. He was quite picky with food when he started. The nursery team worked with him patiently and helped him build a much more positive relationship
with food. There are always lots of different activity stations set up, which I noticed and really helped with communication and motor skills. I also appreciated how well the staff handled medical situations. If my son ever had a temperature or seemed unwell, they were quick to let me know. Overall, I was very pleased with the service and feel grateful.
Reply from Admin Leader, Admin Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for taking the time to leave us this heartfelt and thoughtful review! The Team greatly appreciates your feedback and values your kind words. We always strive to deliver the best experiences for our little ones and ensure every child has the best start in their early education journey. The Team love caring for your son, and we look forward to supporting his growth and development further :)
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Review from R A (Father of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's a brilliant centre whereby our sons' development needs are being met. Our son thoroughly enjoys attending and participating in the activities with the other children. Our experience with the team has been very positive. We hope the precious smile can expand and provide more to the children.
Reply from Admin Leader, Admin Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review! The Team greatly appreciates your feedback and values your kind words. We always strive to deliver the best experiences for our little ones and ensure every child has the best start in their early education journey. The Team love caring for your son, and we look forward to supporting his growth and development further :)
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Review from N Z (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Precious Smiles is a very nurturing nursery going beyond to help the child in learning, exploring, and playing. My daughter thoroughly enjoys nursery with Precious Smiles and would not recommend anywhere else.
The teachers are brilliant and pay attention to the finest details.
Thank you, Precious
Smiles.
Reply from Admin Leader, Admin Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for taking the time to leave us this heartfelt review! The Team greatly appreciates your feedback and values your kind words. We always strive to deliver the best experiences for our little ones and ensure every child has the best start in their early education journey. The Team are thrilled to hear your daughter enjoys her nursery experience so much :)
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Review from Sayma A (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am more than happy to have found and enrolled my daughter on Precious Smiles. Maya goes into nursery so happily, which gives me the reassurance and confidence that she enjoys it. The staff are so friendly and supportive. Maya comes home and sings rhymes that she has learnt, and best of all, recites
the alphabet, leaving me a proud Mum. I would highly recommend Precious Smiles, especially to first-time parents who might be anxious to send their child to nursery for the first time.
Reply from Admin Leader, Admin Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review! The Team greatly appreciates your feedback and values your kind words. We always strive to deliver the best experiences for our little ones and ensure every child has the best start in their early education journey. The Team love caring for your daughter, and we look forward to supporting her growth and development further :)
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Review from Lamia B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with the facilities and teaching quality of Precious Smiles.
It's been very refreshing seeing Raaed's progress in development in manners, learning, milestones and confidence grow since joining Precious Smiles.
Overall, a happy and exciting environment for little learners.
Reply from Admin Leader, Admin Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review! The Team greatly appreciates your feedback and values your kind words. We always strive to deliver the best experiences for our little ones and ensure every child has the best start in their early education journey. We hope to see your son continue to grow and flourish each day :)
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Review from Mohamed K (Father of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Best nursery in Redbridge. Staff are polite, caring and patient.
Reply from Admin Leader, Admin Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for taking the time to leave us this fantastic review! The Team greatly appreciates your feedback and values your kind words. We always strive to deliver the best experiences for our little ones and ensure every child has the best start in their early education journey.
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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so grateful that my twin boys were able to attend. They always go to school with a smile on their face & are excited to start the day with all their lovely teachers & friends. They both have always been so supportive. Both sing to me the songs that they have learnt in school that they love. We
will truly miss this school & all the beautiful experiences we've had.
Reply from Admin Leader, Admin Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for taking the time to leave us this heartfelt review! The Twins will be missed so much!! The Team greatly appreciates your feedback and values your kind words. We always strive to deliver the best experiences for our little ones and ensure every child has the best start in their early education journey. We wish the boys all the best in the next chapter of their education. We are so proud of everything they have achieved so far :)
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Review from Zainab U (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the nursery. My daughter is always happy and looking forward to going. Staff is very helpful, nice and supportive. It makes me really happy when I see my daughter doing activities on the app. Overall, we are having a very great experience with the nursery in all ways. Thank you.
Reply from Admin Leader, Admin Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for taking the time to leave us this heartfelt review! The Team greatly appreciate your feedback and values your kind words. We always strive to deliver the best experiences for our little ones and ensure every child has the best start in their early education journey.
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Review from U B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend this nursery to other parents as it is a great environment for my children to learn in.
I am kept up to date with their development. The nursery provides plenty of activities for my children to partake in. Staff are absolutely amazing, I feel safe leaving my girls with them.
Reply from Admin Leader, Admin Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review! The Team greatly appreciate your feedback and values your kind words. We always strive to deliver the best experiences for our little ones and ensure every child has the best start in their early education journey.
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Review from N U (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful experience for my daughter! I couldn't be happier with the experience.
They have an outstanding early education. The curriculum is well-designed, engaging, and tailored to each child's needs. The staff at Precious Smiles are caring, dedicated, and skilled. They create a nurturing environment
where children feel safe and encouraged to learn. also, they have an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rating to top it off.
In summary, Precious Smiles Pre-school truly lives up to its name. It's a place where my daughter thrived and developed with a huge smile.
Reply from Admin Leader, Admin Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for your lovely message. We have enjoyed caring for both of your children at Precious Smiles, and look forward to seeing your third child in September 2024!
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Review from Asma H (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
This preschool nursery is extremely unprofessional. They took my son for three days for an hour and a day for 2-hour sessions under registration by the council, and after a 2-hour session, they gave me feedback that my son was laughing during story time. This is horrible how can you expect a child to
act like a robot and adapt to a new routine within 2 hours? My son complained that the teacher was angry, and he cried. I initially ignored it, but now I will definitely take legal action against these unprofessional people.
Reply from Team Leader, Admissions Team at Precious Smiles PreschoolThank you for your feedback. Our records show you were offered a trial period as part of our admissions policy to check your child's suitability for an in-term vacancy. The group we had a vacancy in at the time was unsuitable for your son, and you were advised to wait until the following term when we could accommodate him in a more suitable group. We understand it can be incredibly frustrating to wait for a vacancy, but as an oversubscribed setting, many of our parents have to wait patiently for a place. Our admissions processes and all policies were explained to you in writing before you accessed our setting. You raised no concerns about staff or the setting during the brief period your child attended. We encourage all our children to laugh throughout the day, including storytime. Your son was happy in our care and we received a positive farewell message from you, so we are surprised by this feedback now. We enjoyed caring for your son and wish you both all the best for the future.
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Review from Aisha S (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Precious Smiles Preschool has surpassed all my expectations. I'm so pleased my daughter attends this setting.
Staff have recorded her initial start point and constantly monitor her progress in all areas of the EYFS. They keep me updated with termly assessments and provide an electronic copy of her
learning journey with all her observations.
My daughter is making great strides in her development and going by my older children's experience in a state school, they were not working at the same level until reception or year one.
Staff are always available to answer my questions and resolve any issues straight away. Staff are kind and caring and my daughter is close to them all as well as her peers.
I wish I could leave her with them for as long as possible.
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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the setting, advanced learning in everything, especially phonics, writing, reading, maths, etc.
The setting is very clean and welcoming. She enjoys coming in every morning. She doesn't like to miss a session when unwell.
The staff is always helpful and have helped her develop good
manners. Staff have helped her become more confident.
The assessments are very detailed and staff help us to understand what we can do with our child to improve, such as next steps.
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Review from Faridah B (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My first impressions of this nursery was that it was run with precision and professionalism. Once I enrolled my children in there, my assumption was confirmed.
My children have thoroughly enjoyed going to this nursery and are eagerly engaged.
The children learn a lot through various activities, the
education is of a very high standard and extremely inventive and effective for young minds.
I am continuously delighted by my son's progress and I constantly praise the nursery to anyone and highly recommend them.
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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It has been a wonderful experience. My two children have come to the setting and I have been very pleased with their progress in all areas. They have learned to read very early on.
The staff is very helpful and they work very closely with parents to support each child. They look after each child very
well. They have different activities every time and themes that enhanced children's learning.
The setting is very welcoming for parents and children.
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Review from Uzma S (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son really enjoyed his year at Precious Smiles. Small class sizes enabled my son to receive work according to his abilities and beyond. Staff are very patient, dedicated and 100% professional. Definitely recommend.
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Review from Sabrina (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good standard, teachers have high expectations of the children and encourage them to achieve their potential and push them.
Management and staff have good experience with children and speak clearly and well. Children receive homework that is relevant to what they are covering in class. Topics
are sent to parents termly so we are always aware of what children are covering in class. Overall very pleased with the nursery, highly recommend.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.522)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.522) out of 10 for Precious Smiles Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 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 4.697 for Precious Smiles Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (148 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (11 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 165 Ratings = 4.697
  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 4.825 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Precious Smiles Preschool is based on 13 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 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.825
    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 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 13 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.

Child Vacancies

1 Child Vacancy

Posted: 11 Dec 2025

For new admissions, please register your details online on our website. The details you register online will allow the Admissions Team to get in touch with you based on the requirements you have specified, including the start date and hours you require. Please complete the form fully. All queries related to admissions should be emailed to the Admin Team. Thank you

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Frequently Asked Questions about Precious Smiles Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Precious Smiles Preschool accepts?

Precious Smiles Preschool accepts Children aged from 3 years 6 months to 4 years 1 month.

What Days & Hours is Precious Smiles Preschool Open?

Precious Smiles Preschool is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Precious Smiles Preschool have capacity for?

Precious Smiles Preschool has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

How far is Precious Smiles Preschool to the centre of Ilford?

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

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