Full-day nursery in Upminster, Havering
First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery
Cadet Centre, Tyrells Close, Upmimster, RM14 2QA · 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
Fees
- Registration fee
- £35
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
- Monday to Friday
- 07:15–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
Cadet Centre, Tyrells Close, Upmimster, RM14 2QA · More nurseries in RM14
Stations
- Upminster Bridge6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Upminster11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Hornchurch24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Upminster Windmill and St Laurence Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Upminster Windmill Field3 min walk
- Upminster Park4 min walk
- Playground7 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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First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Cadet Centre, Tyrells Close, Upmimster, RM14 2QA, in Upminster, Havering. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:15–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, 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 4.8 from 20 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
Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says the nursery uses forest school and in-the-moment planning, and names sports coaching as an activity.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides healthy snacks.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says that once a child's place is confirmed, the nursery contacts parents and arranges settling-in sessions before the child starts. The nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery has a waiting list, and its website says families can join it via the Contact Us page or by calling to book a visit. Registration requires completing the documents, returning them in the pack provided, and paying the £35 registration fee via Pingit. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare, with a notice to leave of 4 weeks.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:15–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Sacred Heart Holiday ClubsSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| St Joseph's Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| St Laurence Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The Railway Children Upminster 2Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Upminster Little Learners Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £84 | 07:30–18:30 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The Railway Children UpminsterFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Upminster8
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM1419
- Nurseries near Upminster Bridge station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- Upminster Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Upminster Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.4 miles
- Branfil Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Hacton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.7 miles
- Langtons Infant School & Nursery Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 1.0 miles
- Langtons Junior Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 1.0 miles
- Corbets Tey School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 1.1 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 First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery's opening hours?
First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery opens 07:15–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery take?
First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery take?
First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Are meals included at First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery.
Does First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery?
Yes. First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £35.
What approach does First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery follow?
First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school and In-the-moment planning.
Does First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery have outdoor space?
First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery?
Upminster Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery?
You can call 01708 226061 and visit www.firststepstolearning.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.firststepstolearning.co.uk) · 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.
- 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 2504008 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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