Full-day nursery in Romford, Havering
Cotton Buddies
Cotton Buddies Ltd, 6 Cottons Approach, Romford, RM7 7AA · 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.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Overall, staff support children's early language development effectively.”
“Staff provide children with a good-quality education.”
“Staff are skilled at using workstations for children who require individual attention.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“further extend interactions with children and encourage them to talk more, to build on their language and communication skills”
“give parents clearer information about their child's progress and encourage them to support their child's learning at home.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 4 November 2021. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2016Reference EY498127Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 November 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places53 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 1 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £88£8 an hour | £8.80 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
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- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and per hour
Getting there
Cotton Buddies Ltd, 6 Cottons Approach, Romford, RM7 7AA · More nurseries in RM7
Stations
- Romford10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Cotleigh Road, Knightsbridge Gardens and Mawney Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cottons Park1 min walk
- Jubilee Park9 min walk
- Oldchurch Park11 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground11 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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Cotton Buddies is a full-day nursery at Cotton Buddies Ltd, 6 Cottons Approach, Romford, RM7 7AA, in Romford, Havering. It is registered for 53 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £88 to £96.80 (nursery website, November 2026). It accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 15 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton BuddiesThis nursery | Good | £88 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Great Child Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
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| Little Market Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Over The Rainbow Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- 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 0.2 miles
- Concordia Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Crowlands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 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 0.6 miles
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.6 miles
- Parklands Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.8 miles
- Rush Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected July 2025 0.9 miles
- Gidea Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 1.0 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 Cotton Buddies cost?
Cotton Buddies publishes these fees: full day £88 for all ages, full day £96.80 for all ages and per hour £8.80 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Cotton Buddies's opening hours?
Cotton Buddies opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Cotton Buddies open all year?
Yes, Cotton Buddies is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Cotton Buddies's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Cotton Buddies Good at its inspection on 4 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Cotton Buddies take?
Cotton Buddies is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Cotton Buddies?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Cotton Buddies.
Does Cotton Buddies accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Cotton Buddies accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Cotton Buddies follow?
Cotton Buddies's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Cotton Buddies have outdoor space?
Cotton Buddies lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Cotton Buddies support children with SEND?
Cotton Buddies lists: SEND support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Cotton Buddies?
Romford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Cotton Buddies?
You can call 07931 507931 and visit www.cottonbuddies.biz.
Tools for parents in Havering
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HaveringFees by age in Havering
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.cottonbuddies.biz) · 11 November 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.
- Quotes from Ofsted inspection reports, 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY498127 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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