Full-day nursery in South Hornchurch, Havering
Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch
Modular Building, Rainham Road, Rainham, RM13 7RD · 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 March 2022Reference 2680246Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 August 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places96 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
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
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Modular Building, Rainham Road, Rainham, RM13 7RD · More nurseries in RM13
Stations
- Rainham (London)23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Nelson Road, Rainham Road and Alexandra Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Whybridge Close Playsite4 min walk
- Ingrebourne Hill5 min walk
- Bretons Park12 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 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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Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch is a full-day nursery at Modular Building, Rainham Road, Rainham, RM13 7RD, in South Hornchurch, Havering. It is registered for 96 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Maxvale Limited.
Run by Maxvale Limited (company), which runs 4 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery takes a nature-based approach and offers SEND support in an inclusive setting. Activities include music, children's yoga, language classes, dance and movement, cooking, and an art studio / atelier. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, halal meals are available, and the kitchen is allergy-aware. Healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Halal mealsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: 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 children must attend at least two days a week under the agreed schedule, and contracted sessions cannot be changed during the first 8 weeks from the start date. It also says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should book a tour to visit the nursery, meet the team and see the rooms, then review the terms and conditions and ask questions before accepting a place. The registration fee is non-refundable, and the notice to leave is 4 weeks. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fledgelings Day Nursery South HornchurchThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Rascals Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Brittons DaycareSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Val Robinson Childcare, St. John's PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Growing PainsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bretons Pre schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Val Robinson Childcare, Cottage PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | £51 | 08:45–14:45 | 2–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Hornchurch7
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM1316
- Nurseries near Rainham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Whybridge Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.2 miles
- Whybridge Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- La Salette Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 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
- Newtons Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.7 miles
- Rainham Village Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 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 Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch's opening hours?
Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch Good at its inspection on 29 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch take?
Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time.
Who runs Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch?
Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch is run by Maxvale Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.
What approach does Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch follow?
Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.
Does Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch have outdoor space?
Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch support children with SEND?
Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch?
Rainham (London) is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch?
You can call 01708 201400 and visit www.fledgelingsdaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.fledgelingsdaynursery.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 2680246 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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