Full-day nursery in South Hornchurch, Havering
Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4
Lowen Road, Rainham, RM13 8QD · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Havering that publish fees charge £78.50–£84 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 52 a year
Getting there
Lowen Road, Rainham, RM13 8QD · More nurseries in RM13
Stations
- Dagenham Dock23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Orchard Village, Orchard Village / Lowen Road and South Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Beam Parklands2 min walk
- Linear Park5 min walk
- Linear Park5 min walk
- Central Park West7 min walk
- Central Park West7 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Havering there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 is a full-day nursery at Lowen Road, Rainham, RM13 8QD, in South Hornchurch, Havering. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 52 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.2 from 9 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4This nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning CentresFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Playtime Day Care- DagenhamFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Adorable Childcare Nursery Ltd.Full-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Leys Children's Centre NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Fledgelings Day Nursery South HornchurchFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Elm Lane Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Hornchurch7
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM1316
- Nurseries near Dagenham East station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Newtons Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.1 miles
- Beam Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected July 2025 0.2 miles
- Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- The Leys Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Marsh Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.7 miles
- John Perry Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.9 miles
- Village Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 1.0 miles
- William Ford CofE Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4's opening hours?
Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 open all year?
Yes, Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 is open 52 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 take?
Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 Good at its inspection on 14 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 take?
Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What approach does Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 follow?
Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 have outdoor space?
Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 lists: Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom and Local outings and trips.
Does Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 support children with SEND?
Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4 lists: Support for children learning English.
What is the nearest station to Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4?
Dagenham Dock is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4?
You can call 01708 559804 and visit www.abbscrossdaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.abbscrossdaynursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY347545 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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