Sessional pre-school in Elm Park, Havering
Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup
Elm Park Baptist Church, Rosewood Avenue, HORNCHURCH, RM12 5ES · 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 September 2010Reference EY414518Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 March 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 24 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: 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
- Mon09:00–14:45
- Tue09:00–14:45
- Wed09:00–14:45
- Thu09:00–14:45
- Fri09:00–12:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Elm Park Baptist Church, Rosewood Avenue, HORNCHURCH, RM12 5ES · More nurseries in RM12
Stations
- Elm ParkNo step-free access5 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Ambleside Avenue, Arbour Way and Aldingham Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Louis Marchesi6 min walk
- Malan Square7 min walk
- The Glens9 min walk
- Bretons Park9 min walk
- Harrow Lodge Park10 min walk
- Playground6 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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Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Elm Park Baptist Church, Rosewood Avenue, HORNCHURCH, RM12 5ES, in Elm Park, Havering. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–14:45, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 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
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Park Baptist Church PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–14:45 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Learners Nursery & Preschool (Ambleside)Full-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| A Star Kids Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Explorers Elm Park 2Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Explorers Elm ParkFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Phoenix Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Elm Park11
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM1220
- Nurseries near Elm Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Elm Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- R J Mitchell Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.4 miles
- Benhurst Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Scotts Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Scargill Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.6 miles
- Scargill Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.6 miles
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.7 miles
- Suttons Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.8 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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Does Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup's opening hours?
Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup opens 09:00–14:45, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri.
Is Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup open all year?
No. Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup is open term time only.
What ages does Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup take?
Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup takes children aged from 2 years.
What is Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup Good at its inspection on 10 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup take?
Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Does Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup follow?
Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Faith-based ethos.
Does Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup have outdoor space?
Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
Does Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup support children with SEND?
Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup?
Elm Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup?
You can call 07396 606087 and visit www.epbcp.co.uk.
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.epbcp.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 EY414518 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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