Full-day nursery in Harold Hill, Havering
Bright Futures Nursery
173 Gooshays Drive, ROMFORD, RM3 8YJ · 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 April 2012Reference EY435589Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 October 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places65 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- from birth
Getting there
173 Gooshays Drive, ROMFORD, RM3 8YJ · More nurseries in RM3
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Central Park Leisure Centre, Harold Hill Community Centre and Chippenham Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Central Park1 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground5 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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Bright Futures Nursery is a full-day nursery at 173 Gooshays Drive, ROMFORD, RM3 8YJ, in Harold Hill, Havering. It is registered for 65 children and takes children aged from birth. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 27 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Angel House Nursery Limited.
Run by Angel House Nursery Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
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
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Futures NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 0 mo | This nursery |
| Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £85 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Playdays Preschool 4 @ RCCGSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Playdays PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Playdays Preschool Holiday And After School ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Playdays Preschool 5 @ Warren HallFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Mulberry Bush NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Drapers' Brookside Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.2 miles
- Drapers' Brookside Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.2 miles
- Broadford Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Mead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Edullect Academy Independent School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.6 miles
- St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.7 miles
- Lime Academy Forest Approach ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.7 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 Bright Futures Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Bright Futures Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Bright Futures Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Bright Futures Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Bright Futures Nursery's opening hours?
Bright Futures Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bright Futures Nursery take?
Bright Futures Nursery takes children aged from birth.
What is Bright Futures Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Futures Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Futures Nursery take?
Bright Futures Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time.
Who runs Bright Futures Nursery?
Bright Futures Nursery is run by Angel House Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Bright Futures Nursery follow?
Bright Futures Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Bright Futures Nursery have outdoor space?
Bright Futures Nursery lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to Bright Futures Nursery?
Harold Wood is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Futures Nursery?
You can call 01708 606611 and visit www.brightfuturesnursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brightfuturesnursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY435589 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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