Sessional pre-school in Rainham, Havering
Fairy Tales Playgroup
6 Celtic Farm Road, Rainham, RM13 9GP · 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
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
- Mon09:00–15:00
- Tue09:00–15:00
- Wed09:00–15:00
- Thu09:00–15:00
- Fri09:00–12:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
6 Celtic Farm Road, Rainham, RM13 9GP · More nurseries in RM13
Stations
- Rainham (London)1 min walk · under 0.1 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Rainham Station, Rainham Interchange and St Helen's Court.
Parks and playgrounds
- Ingrebourne Hill8 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- New Green Children's Play Area playground10 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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Fairy Tales Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at 6 Celtic Farm Road, Rainham, RM13 9GP, in Rainham, Havering. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Tales PlaygroupThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church HallSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Frankphil Holiday Activities Club @ St HelensSessional pre-school | Met | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Val Robinson Childcare, Cottage PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | £51 | 08:45–14:45 | 2–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| New Beginnings Pre-School Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Playways Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Growing PainsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 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
- Rainham Village Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- La Salette Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Brady Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2022 0.6 miles
- Parsonage Farm Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.9 miles
- Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 1.1 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
- Newtons Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 1.2 miles
- Whybridge Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 1.2 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What are Fairy Tales Playgroup's opening hours?
Fairy Tales Playgroup opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri.
What is Fairy Tales Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Fairy Tales Playgroup Outstanding at its inspection on 11 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Fairy Tales Playgroup take?
Fairy Tales Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Fairy Tales Playgroup?
Rainham (London) is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Fairy Tales Playgroup?
You can call 07504 112505.
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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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- 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 EY476848 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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