Sessional pre-school in Rainham, Havering
Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup
Brenda Blakemore Community Centre, Davies Close, Rainham, RM13 9LJ · 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 2017Reference EY546122Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £35£11.67 an hour | £20 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 3-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Friday
- 09:00–12:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
Brenda Blakemore Community Centre, Davies Close, Rainham, RM13 9LJ · More nurseries in RM13
Stations
- Rainham (London)17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including New Road, Brights Avenue and Allen Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Spring Farm Park8 min walk
- Ingrebourne Hill9 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground12 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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Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Brenda Blakemore Community Centre, Davies Close, Rainham, RM13 9LJ, in Rainham, Havering. It is registered for 26 children. It opens 09:00–12:00, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £35 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlers Chatters Pre-School PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | £35 | 09:00–12:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Fledgelings Day Nursery RainhamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Playways Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| New Beginnings Pre-School Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Frankphil Holiday Activities Club @ St HelensSessional pre-school | Met | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church HallSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Growing PainsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 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
- Parsonage Farm Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.3 miles
- Rainham Village Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Brady Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2022 0.5 miles
- La Salette Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 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
- Whybridge Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 1.1 miles
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 1.2 miles
- Scargill Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 1.4 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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How much does Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup cost?
Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup publishes these fees: full day £35 for all ages and half day £20 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup's opening hours?
Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup opens 09:00–12:00, Fri.
Is Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup open all year?
No. Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup is open term time only.
What is Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup Good at its inspection on 19 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup take?
Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup?
Meals are not included in the fees at Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup.
What approach does Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup follow?
Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup's website describes its approach as: In-the-moment planning.
Does Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup have outdoor space?
Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
Does Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup support children with SEND?
Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup lists: SEND support, Speech and language support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup?
Rainham (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup?
You can call 07494 301024 and visit www.chandlerschatters.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.chandlerschatters.co.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.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY546122 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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