Sessional pre-school in Rainham, Havering
Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church Hall
St. Helens Church Hall, St. Helens Court, Rainham, RM13 9YU · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2021Reference 2647915Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 July 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places36 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 10 July 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
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
- 09:00–15:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St. Helens Church Hall, St. Helens Court, Rainham, RM13 9YU · More nurseries in RM13
Stations
- Rainham (London)2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Rainham Station, Rainham Interchange and St Helen's Court.
Parks and playgrounds
- Ingrebourne Hill7 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- New Green Children's Play Area playground10 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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Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church Hall is a sessional pre-school at St. Helens Church Hall, St. Helens Court, Rainham, RM13 9YU, in Rainham, Havering. It is registered for 36 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
Building and safety
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church HallThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| New Beginnings Pre-School Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Playways Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Growing PainsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Rainham8
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM1316
- Nurseries near Rainham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Rainham Village Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- La Salette Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Brady Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2022 0.6 miles
- Parsonage Farm Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.9 miles
- Whybridge Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 1.1 miles
- Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 1.1 miles
- Whybridge Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 1.2 miles
- Newtons Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 1.2 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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What are Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church Hall's opening hours?
Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church Hall opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church Hall's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church Hall Good at its inspection on 10 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church Hall take?
Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church Hall is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church Hall?
Rainham (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church Hall?
You can call 07595 603498 and visit playdayspreschool.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (playdayspreschool.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2647915 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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