Full-day nursery in Elm Park, Havering
Explorers Elm Park
33 The Broadway, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4RN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 December 2020Reference 2620097Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places42 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 6 July 2026Food 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
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
33 The Broadway, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4RN · More nurseries in RM12
Stations
- Elm ParkNo step-free access1 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Hornchurch22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Elm Park Station, Woburn Avenue and Elm Parade.
Parks and playgrounds
- Harrow Lodge Park7 min walk
- The Glens9 min walk
- Louis Marchesi9 min walk
- Malan Square12 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground9 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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Explorers Elm Park is a full-day nursery at 33 The Broadway, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4RN, in Elm Park, Havering. It is registered for 42 children. It opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 16 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorers Elm ParkThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Explorers Elm Park 2Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| A Star Kids Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| St Nicholas Church Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–15:15 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery & Preschool (Ambleside)Full-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Elm Park Baptist Church PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–14:45 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 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 0.2 miles
- Benhurst Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- R J Mitchell Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.6 miles
- Scotts Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- Suttons Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.8 miles
- Scargill Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.8 miles
- Scargill Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.8 miles
- Harrow Lodge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2022 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 Explorers Elm Park's opening hours?
Explorers Elm Park opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Explorers Elm Park's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Explorers Elm Park Outstanding at its inspection on 15 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Explorers Elm Park take?
Explorers Elm Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Explorers Elm Park?
Elm Park is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Explorers Elm Park?
You can call 01708 361958.
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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 2620097 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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