# Chandlers Chatters Pre-School Playgroup 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chandlers-chatters-pre-school-playgroup-ey546122 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Brenda Blakemore Community Centre, Davies Close, Rainham, RM13 9LJ - Opening hours: 09:00–12:00, Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 26 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 07494 301024 - Website: https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY546122 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 June 2025, 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/EY546122 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference EY546122). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546122) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546122) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546122) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/372828) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Half day | |---|---|---| | All ages | £35 (£11.67 an hour) | £20 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 3-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/faq), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Friday: 09:00–12:00 - Weeks open: term time only - Sessions: full day and half day ## Getting there Address: Brenda Blakemore Community Centre, Davies Close, Rainham, RM13 9LJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.521162,0.205780 - Station: Rainham (London), 0.7 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Spring Farm Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Ingrebourne Hill, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/ethos) ### Food - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/faq) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/faq) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/about-us) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/about-us) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/about-us) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/ethos) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/policies) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/faq) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/faq) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/about-us) - Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/about-us) - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/policies) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/) ### Building and safety - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/policies) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/ethos) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/) - Woodland trips (source: nursery website, https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/ethos) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Parsonage Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Rainham Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Brady Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | La Salette Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Whybridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 1.1 miles | | Whybridge Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Scargill Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Fledgelings Day Nursery Rainham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledgelings-day-nursery-rainham-2710979) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Playways Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playways-pre-school-ey492131) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [New Beginnings Pre-School Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-beginnings-pre-school-day-nursery-ey306276) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Frankphil Holiday Activities Club @ St Helens](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/frankphil-holiday-activities-club-st-helens-2723628) | Met | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bretons-preschool-2-st-helens-church-hall-2647915) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Growing Pains](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-pains-ey385341) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546122) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.chandlerschatters.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.chandlerschatters.co.uk/) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.