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Nurseries in Romford

There are 81 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Romford, and 25 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Romford

  • Ofsted report cards: 6 settings (7 Strong standard, 18 Expected standard, 11 Needs attention)
  • Ofsted grades before November 2025: 59 settings (6 Outstanding, 53 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Nurseries and pre-schools

  • Aardvark Preschool and Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM3 0AQ, 32 places
  • Abbs Cross Day Nursery 3 - Day nursery, Romford RM5 3QJ, ages 1 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 9 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • APEX PRESCHOOL@NOAK HILL - Pre-school, Romford RM3 7FL, 40 places
  • Bright Futures Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM3 8YJ, ages 0 to 4, 65 places
    Ofsted, 24 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Buddies Preschool - Pre-school, Romford RM3 0LX, ages 2 to 4, 15 places
    Ofsted, 26 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Buddies Pre School - Day nursery, Romford RM5 2BE, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 19 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bumbles Preschool - Pre-school, Romford RM7 8QU, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
    Ofsted, 11 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Chadwell Heath Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM6 6QJ, ages 0 to 4, 120 places
    Ofsted, 8 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Chadwell Preschool - Pre-school, Romford RM6 4RT, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 15 December 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Charis Preschool - Pre-school, Romford RM7 9HJ, ages 3 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 13 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Chatterbugs Day Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM5 3ET, ages 0 to 4, 39 places
    Ofsted, 2 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Childville@ChadwellHeath Community Centre - Pre-school, Romford RM6 6AS, 30 places
  • Childville Preschool@Catterall Hall - Pre-school, Romford RM6 6LB, ages 2 to 4, 44 places
    Ofsted, 22 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Corpus Christi Pre-School - Pre-school, Romford RM5 2AP, ages 2 to 3, 30 places
    Ofsted, 23 September 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Cotton Buddies - Day nursery, Romford RM7 7AA, ages 1 to 4, 53 places
    Ofsted, 4 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Creative Kids - Day nursery, Romford RM2 5EH, ages 0 to 4, 164 places
    Ofsted, 30 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Edenberries Day Nursery And Pre-School - Day nursery, Romford RM7 7HR, ages 0 to 4, 86 places
    Ofsted, 12 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Edencherries Pre School - Pre-school, Romford RM7 9BT, ages 2 to 4, 53 places
    Ofsted report card, 2 July 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Eljoy Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM6 5NR, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 18 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Eljoy Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM6 4BE, ages 2 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 5 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Excel Kids Romford - Day nursery, Romford RM1 3EE, ages 0 to 4, 25 places
    Ofsted report card, 27 April 2026: Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Explorers Collier Row - Day nursery, Romford RM5 3NR, ages 0 to 4, 35 places
    Ofsted, 20 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Explorers Gidea Park - Pre-school, Romford RM2 5EL, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
    Ofsted, 10 December 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • FIG Playgroup And Playscheme - Day nursery, Romford RM3 7SU, ages 2 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted, 26 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Fledgelings Day Nursery (Romford) - Day nursery, Romford RM1 3PB, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted, 26 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Foundation Nurseries (Rise Park) - Day nursery, Romford RM1 4XH, ages 1 to 4, 44 places
    Ofsted, 20 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Frankphil Holiday Activities Club @ Harold Wood - Pre-school, Romford RM3 0TH, 70 places
  • Frankphil Pre-School & Out of School Club - Day nursery, Romford RM3 8AH, 32 places
  • Gidea Park Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM2 5JR, 12 places
  • Great Child Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Romford RM7 7HT, ages 1 to 4, 70 places
    Ofsted, 3 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Harold Wood Pre School Limited - Day nursery, Romford RM3 0DU, ages 2 to 4, 35 places
    Ofsted, 15 September 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Headstart Education Centre - Pre-school, Romford RM6 4AQ, 70 places
  • HOUSE OF Lembalemba MUBANGA Preparatory Day Nursery School - Day nursery, Romford RM3 7EU, 82 places
  • Hunnypot Corner Day Nursery Llp - Day nursery, Romford RM3 0LU, ages 1 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 27 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Ingrebourne Neighbourhood Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM3 7YT, ages 0 to 4, 72 places
    Ofsted, 1 December 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Kip McGrath Romford - Pre-school, Romford RM2 5AA
  • Lawns Pre-school - Pre-school, Romford RM1 4YD, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 23 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Learn to Leap - Day nursery, Romford RM6 4BA, ages 1 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted, 11 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Explorers Day Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM7 0AG, 50 places
    Ofsted, 26 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Market Day Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM1 3AB, ages 1 to 4, 70 places
    Ofsted, 7 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little wonders day nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM1 1QA, 28 places
  • Mary Poppins Day Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM7 0ES, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
    Ofsted, 5 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Romford - Day nursery, Romford RM1 2LT, 92 places
  • Montessori & Me Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM6 6AX, 58 places
    Ofsted, 3 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Montessori Minds - Day nursery, Romford RM1 3QA, ages 0 to 4, 76 places
    Ofsted, 18 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Mulberry Bush Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM3 8HP, 24 places
  • Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School - Day nursery, Romford RM3 8HT, ages 2 to 4, 34 places
    Ofsted, 28 February 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • New Beginnings Day Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM1 3DB, ages 0 to 4, 47 places
    Ofsted report card, 23 January 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Nutkins Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM2 5TP, ages 2 to 4, 23 places
    Ofsted, 10 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Nutkins Nursery 2 - Day nursery, Romford RM2 6DH, ages 1 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 14 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Over The Rainbow Day Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM1 2JT, ages 1 to 4, 65 places
    Ofsted, 7 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Parklanes Wykeham Childcare Ltd. - Pre-school, Romford RM5 2LD, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 13 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Phoenix Pre-School - Pre-school, Romford RM7 0QP, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 6 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Playdays Preschool - Pre-school, Romford RM3 9LB, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
    Ofsted, 22 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Playdays Preschool 2 - Day nursery, Romford RM3 8XS, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 1 November 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Playdays Preschool 4 @ RCCG - Pre-school, Romford RM3 8YW, 48 places
  • Playdays Preschool 5 @ Warren Hall - Day nursery, Romford RM3 8RW, ages 1 to 4, 38 places
    Ofsted, 8 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Playdays Preschool 6 - Pre-school, Romford RM2 6JB, ages 1 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 13 March 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Playdays Preschool Holiday And After School Club - Day nursery, Romford RM3 9EN, ages 2 to 5, 30 places
    Ofsted, 14 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Playdays Preschool @ St Georges - Day nursery, Romford RM3 8HX, ages 1 to 4, 36 places
    Ofsted, 6 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Rising Stars Preschool Romford - Day nursery, Romford RM1 3QT, ages 0 to 3, 62 places
    Ofsted, 9 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup - Pre-school, Romford RM1 3LP, ages 2 to 4, 27 places
    Ofsted, 22 March 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Rush Green Preschool - Pre-school, Romford RM7 0LB, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 3 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Saint Chad's Anglican Pre-School - Pre-school, Romford RM6 6JH, ages 2 to 3, 53 places
    Ofsted, 11 September 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Shining Starz Pre-School - Pre-school, Romford RM1 4AT, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted report card, 15 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Sky Learning Childcare - Day nursery, Romford RM6 6LS
  • Somerville Pre-School - Day nursery, Romford RM6 5RX, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 18 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Star Bright Day Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM7 7BH, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 23 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Thomas' Pre-School - Pre-school, Romford RM4 1LD, ages 2 to 5, 30 places
    Ofsted, 2 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Tamba Day Nursery Chadwell Heath - Day nursery, Romford RM6 4HB, ages 1 to 4, 90 places
    Ofsted, 3 August 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Teddies preschool Ltd - Pre-school, Romford RM7 7BB, 35 places
  • The Learning Tree Nursery School - Day nursery, Romford RM1 2QP, ages 0 to 4, 118 places
    Ofsted, 22 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Oaks Centre Ltd - Day nursery, Romford RM5 2DD, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted report card, 3 June 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • The Old School Playgroup - Pre-school, Romford RM3 0QA, ages 2 to 4, 55 places
    Ofsted, 10 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Old Station House Day Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM5 3BP, ages 1 to 4, 45 places
    Ofsted, 29 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Railway Children Gidea Park Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM2 6AT, ages 1 to 4, 16 places
    Ofsted, 15 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Ultimate Education - Day nursery, Romford RM2 5AA
  • Toddle-Inn Day Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM2 5XH, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 26 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Trinity Pre School - Pre-school, Romford RM1 1JH, ages 2 to 4, 35 places
    Ofsted report card, 11 February 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Truly Scrumptious Early Years Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM1 4HA, ages 0 to 4, 35 places
    Ofsted, 22 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Tubbies Day Nursery - Day nursery, Romford RM7 0UX, ages 1 to 4, 28 places
    Ofsted, 9 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

  • Abacus After School Club Mead - Out-of-school club, Romford RM3 9JD, 60 places
  • All Stars Breakfast & After School Club Limited - Out-of-school club, Romford RM6 4EU, 50 places
  • art-K Romford - Out-of-school club, Romford RM1 4NT
  • Barracudas (Romford) - Out-of-school club, Romford RM1 2RR, 110 places
  • Centre Of Excellence - Out-of-school club, Romford RM3 7YA
  • Childville After School Club @ Furze - Out-of-school club, Romford RM6 6ES, 40 places
  • Collier Row Kids Patch Club - Out-of-school club, Romford RM5 3QJ
  • Essex After School Clubs @ Broadford - Out-of-school club, Romford RM3 8JS, 34 places
  • Explore Learning Romford - Out-of-school club, Romford RM1 1AU
  • Extra Time @ Clockhouse - Out-of-school club, Romford RM5 3QR, 32 places
  • Family 1st @ St Micheal's Church - Out-of-school club, Romford RM2 5EL, 25 places
  • Ieducate - Out-of-school club, Romford RM1 2LX
  • Kidz Camp Essex Romford - Out-of-school club, Romford RM1 2RU, 84 places
  • Let's Art It! - Out-of-school club, Romford RM3 9EN
  • Little Market After School Club - Out-of-school club, Romford RM1 3AB, 50 places
  • Little Market After School Club - Out-of-school club, Romford RM7 0HG, 40 places
  • Little Star Education Limited - Out-of-school club, Romford RM1 4EH
  • Love Literacy - Out-of-school club, Romford RM6 6AS
  • Pyrgo Priory After School Club - Out-of-school club, Romford RM3 9RT, 60 places
  • Rise Park Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Romford RM1 4UD, 50 places
  • Rose Lane Holiday Clubs - Out-of-school club, Romford RM6 5NJ, 20 places
  • Shine Clubs @ Barley Lane - Out-of-school club, Romford RM6 4RJ, 15 places
  • Super Star Sport Provision & Camps @ St Ursula's - Out-of-school club, Romford RM3 7JS, 20 places
  • The First Class Kids Club - Out-of-school club, Romford RM7 7HR, 30 places
  • The First Class Kids Club - Out-of-school club, Romford RM2 5AJ, 25 places

Nursery groups with settings here

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible ยท GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Council area

Schools in Romford

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.