# Bright Futures Nursery

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-futures-nursery-ey435589  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 173 Gooshays Drive, ROMFORD, RM3 8YJ
- Ages: from birth
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 65
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 01708 606611
- Website: http://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/
- Run by: [Angel House Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/angel-house-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY435589

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435589

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2012 (Reference EY435589). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435589)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435589)
- Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435589)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/374078)

## Fees

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

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

Address: 173 Gooshays Drive, ROMFORD, RM3 8YJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.606562,0.223864

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Central Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 27 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/curriculum)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/post/monthly-focus-preschool-feb-april-2025)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/food-menu)
- Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/food-menu)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/food-menu)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/food-menu)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/policies)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/policies)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/policies)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/policies)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/copy-of-parent-s-information)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/copy-of-parent-s-information)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/post/monthly-focus-preschool-feb-april-2025)

### Extras and activities

- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/post/monthly-focus-preschool-feb-april-2025)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Broadford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Edullect Academy Independent School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Ursula's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach |  | 2–19 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mulberry-bush-nursery-and-pre-school-2714396) | Outstanding | £85 | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Playdays Preschool 4 @ RCCG](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-preschool-4-rccg-2782821) |  |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Playdays Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-preschool-ey410777) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Playdays Preschool Holiday And After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-preschool-holiday-and-after-school-club-ey536849) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Playdays Preschool 5 @ Warren Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-preschool-5-warren-hall-2637704) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Mulberry Bush Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mulberry-bush-nursery-2822584) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435589)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brightfuturesnursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.brightfuturesnursery.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Futures+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ1daaK5u82EcR-4jNt3dk5to)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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