Nurseries and childcare in Havering
We know of 90 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Havering. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Bretons preschool Preschool Bretons Outdoor Centre, Dagenham, RM13 7LP 5 Call
- Bretons Preschool 2 Preschool Church Hall, St Helens, St Helens Ct, Rainham, RM13 5 Call
- Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup Preschool Brenda Blakemore Community Centre, Davies Close, Rainham, RM13 9LJ 5 Call
- Chatter Bugs Day Nursery Day care preschool 33A Mowbrays Rd, Romford, RM5 3ET 5 Call
- Cherubs Pre School Preschool Balgores Cres, Romford, RM2 5 Call
- Creative Kids Day care preschool 69 Main Rd, Romford, RM2 5EH 5 Call
- Edencherries Pre School Preschool Knighton Cl, Romford, RM7 5 Call
- Explorers Collier Row Preschool 39 Collier Row Rd, Romford, RM5 3NR 5 Call
- Fledgelings Day Nursery Day care preschool 103 Suttons Ln, Hornchurch, RM12 6RR 5 Call
- Fledgelings Day Nursery Day care preschool 61 Eastern Rd, Romford, RM1 3PB 5 Call
- Forget-me-Not Nursery Limited Day care preschool 177 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM 111 5 Call
- Hunnypot Corner Day Nursery Day care preschool 140 Squirrels Heath Rd, Romford, RM3 0LU 5 Call
- Ingrebourne Day Nursery Day care preschool Ashbourne Rd, Romford, RM3 7YT 5 Call
- Lawns Pre-School Preschool Methodist Church Hall, Moray Way, Romford, RM1 4YD 5 Call
- Little Adventurers Nursery Preschool 24 Severn Dr, Upminster, RM14 1SW 5 Call
- Little Learners Nursery & Preschool Preschool 15 St Nicholas Ave, Hornchurch, RM12 4PT 5 Call
- Little Rascals Pre School Preschool Ford Ln, Rainham, RM13 7AR 5 Call
- Montessori Minds Day care preschool 62 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QA 5 Call
- New Beginnings Day Nursery Day care preschool 111 Wennington Rd, Rainham, RM13 9TH 5 Call
- New Beginnings Day Nursery Day care preschool Main Rd, Romford, RM1 5 Call
- Nutkins Nursery Romford Preschool Squirrels Heath Infants School, Salisbury Rd, Romford, RM2 5TP 4 Call
- Parklanes Wykeham Childcare Home service Barton Rd, Hornchurch, RM12 5 Call
- Playdays Preschool Preschool Myrtle Rd, Romford, RM3 5 Call
- Playdays Preschool Preschool Harold Hill Community Centre, Gooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 9LB 5 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Havering?
We know of 90 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Havering. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.