# Buddies Preschool

Buddies Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Harold Wood Sports Pavilion, Harold View, Romford, RM3 0LX, in Harold Wood, Havering. It is registered for 15 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Buddies Pre School Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buddies-preschool-ey479145  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Harold Wood Sports Pavilion, Harold View, Romford, RM3 0LX
- Registered places: 15
- Run by: [Buddies Pre School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/buddies-pre-school-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY479145

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 September 2024, 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/EY479145

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2014 (Reference EY479145). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479145)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479145)
- Registered places: 15 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479145)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/716192)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: 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

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Harold Wood Sports Pavilion, Harold View, Romford, RM3 0LX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.588993,0.233417

- Station: Harold Wood, 0.3 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Harold Wood Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Kings Park Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Park: Pages Wood, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Harold Wood Park Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Ardleigh Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Ardleigh Green Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Nelmes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Harold Court Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Edullect Academy Independent School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hunnypot Corner Day Nursery Llp](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hunnypot-corner-day-nursery-llp-2553552) | Good | £83 | 07:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [The Old School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-school-playgroup-ey395620) | Good | £39 | 09:00–15:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Frankphil Holiday Activities Club @ Harold Wood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/frankphil-holiday-activities-club-harold-wood-2824534) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Harold Wood Pre School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harold-wood-pre-school-limited-ey561705) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Topsy Turvy Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/topsy-turvy-preschool-ey542938) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Wingle-Tye Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wingle-tye-pre-school-ltd-118590) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Buddies Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Buddies Preschool Good at its inspection on 26 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Buddies Preschool take?

Buddies Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time.

### Who runs Buddies Preschool?

Buddies Preschool is run by Buddies Pre School Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Buddies Preschool?

Harold Wood is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479145)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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