Full-day nursery in Gidea Park, Havering
Gidea Park Nursery
Gidea Park College, 2 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 5JR · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- About 650 m (8 min walk) from Gidea Park station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2024Reference 2817439Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places12 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 24 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £75
- Deposit
- £500
Funded hours: 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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 6 months
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Gidea Park College, 2 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 5JR · More nurseries in RM2
Stations
- Gidea Park10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Balgores Lane, Repton Avenue and Links Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Raphael Park7 min walk
- Lodge Farm Park9 min walk
- 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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Gidea Park Nursery is a full-day nursery at Gidea Park College, 2 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 5JR, in Gidea Park, Havering. It is registered for 12 children and takes children aged from 6 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare.
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 is an inclusive setting.
Settling in
Its website says children are invited to a number of settling sessions before they start, so they can get used to the environment and their classmates. Settling-in sessions are listed as a care detail on its website.
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families complete the registration form on the school website and pay the registration fee, and a tour and a taster session usually follow before a place is offered. The registration fee is £75 and the deposit fee is £500. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gidea Park NurseryThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | This nursery |
| Creative KidsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Explorers Gidea ParkSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| The Railway Children Gidea Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Playdays Preschool 6Sessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| New Beginnings Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Truly Scrumptious Early Years NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Gidea Park7
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM28
- Nurseries near Gidea Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery ages 2–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Gidea Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.3 miles
- St Mary's Hare Park School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Squirrels Heath Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.9 miles
- Ardleigh Green Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.9 miles
- Ardleigh Green Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.9 miles
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 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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Does Gidea Park Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Gidea Park Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Gidea Park Nursery's opening hours?
Gidea Park Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Gidea Park Nursery open all year?
Yes, Gidea Park Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Gidea Park Nursery take?
Gidea Park Nursery takes children aged from 6 months.
How many children can Gidea Park Nursery take?
Gidea Park Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 12 children at any one time.
Does Gidea Park Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Gidea Park Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Gidea Park Nursery?
Yes. Gidea Park Nursery lists a registration fee of £75 and a deposit of £500.
Does Gidea Park Nursery support children with SEND?
Gidea Park Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Gidea Park Nursery?
Gidea Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Gidea Park Nursery?
You can call 01708 740381 and visit www.gideaparkprep.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.gideaparkprep.co.uk) · 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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2817439 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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