Sessional pre-school in Collier Row, Havering
Bumbles Preschool
Ashby Hall, Abbotts Close, Romford, RM7 8QU · 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 November 2009Reference EY397854Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 11 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places28 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 February 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: 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
- Mon09:00–15:00
- Tue09:00–15:00
- Wed09:00–15:00
- Thu09:00–15:00
- Fri09:00–12:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Ashby Hall, Abbotts Close, Romford, RM7 8QU · More nurseries in RM7
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Birch Road, Percy Road and Susan Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- King George's Playing Fields2 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- 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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Bumbles Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Ashby Hall, Abbotts Close, Romford, RM7 8QU, in Collier Row, Havering. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumbles PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Old Station House Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Star Bright Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Teddies preschool LtdSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | £45 | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Chatterbugs Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Corpus Christi Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Buddies Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Collier Row7
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM713
- Nurseries near Romford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Crownfield Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Crownfield Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Parklands Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.5 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.6 miles
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.8 miles
- The Mawney Foundation School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.8 miles
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.9 miles
- Crowlands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.9 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 Bumbles Preschool's opening hours?
Bumbles Preschool opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri.
What is Bumbles Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bumbles Preschool Good at its inspection on 11 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bumbles Preschool take?
Bumbles Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Bumbles Preschool?
Romford is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bumbles Preschool?
You can call 07958 736580 and visit bumblespreschool.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY397854 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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