Nurseries and childcare in Upminster
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Upminster, 5 of them in Upminster itself. 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 near Upminster, nearest first
- Little Lillys Preschool · 100m Corbets Tey Rd, Upminster, RM14 Call
- St Josephs Preschool & After School Club School · 150m 117 St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QB 4 Call
- Springfield Playgroup Preschool · 0.2 miles 1 Springfield Gardens, Upminster, RM14 3EH 5 Call
- First Steps to Learning Preschool and Day Nursery Preschool · 0.3 miles Drill Hall, Tyrells Cl, Upminster, RM14 Call
- Barracudas Activity Day Camps Child care and day care · 0.5 miles Coopers Co And Coborn School, Upminster, RM14 3HS Call
- Playhouse Pre-school Preschool · 0.6 miles Branfil Primary School, Branfil Infant School, Cedar Ave, Upminster, RM14 4 Call
- Upminster Little Learners Preschool · 0.6 miles 124 Upminster Rd, Hornchurch, RM12 6PL 5 Call
- Little Jewels Childcare Child care and day care · 0.8 miles Chester Ave, London, RM14 Call
- Play Days Parent & Toddler Group - Awarded Netmums Favourite Day care preschool · 0.9 miles Cranham Social Hall, 103 Front Lane, Upminster, RM14 1XN Call
- Marlborough Pre-school Preschool · 0.9 miles Cranham Community Centre, Upminster, RM14 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Upminster?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Upminster. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Upminster
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.