Full-day nursery in Romford, Havering
Great Child Nursery & Pre-School
42 Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HT · 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 June 2018Reference EY561493Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 3 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places70 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 27 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £12.50 |
| 2-year-olds | £12.50 |
| 3 and over | £8.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 12-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–19:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
42 Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HT · More nurseries in RM7
Stations
- Romford14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Como Street, Oak Street and Olive Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cottons Park3 min walk
- King George's Playing Fields9 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground11 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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Great Child Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 42 Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HT, in Romford, Havering. It is registered for 70 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 16 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Great Child Company Limited.
Run by Great Child Company Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Child Nursery & Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Edenberries Day Nursery And Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–19:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Cotton BuddiesFull-day nursery | Good | £88 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Trinity Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Star Bright Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Teddies preschool LtdSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | £45 | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Edencherries Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Mawney Foundation School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Crowlands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.4 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 0.5 miles
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- Concordia Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Parklands Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.7 miles
- Gidea Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 1.0 miles
- Rush Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected July 2025 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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How much does Great Child Nursery & Pre-School cost?
Great Child Nursery & Pre-School publishes these fees: per hour £12.50 for under 2s, per hour £9.50 for under 2s, per hour £15 for under 2s, per hour £12.50 for 2-year-olds, per hour £9.50 for 2-year-olds, per hour £8.50 for 3 and over and per hour £6.50 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Great Child Nursery & Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Great Child Nursery & Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Great Child Nursery & Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Great Child Nursery & Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Great Child Nursery & Pre-School's opening hours?
Great Child Nursery & Pre-School opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Great Child Nursery & Pre-School open all year?
Yes, Great Child Nursery & Pre-School is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Great Child Nursery & Pre-School take?
Great Child Nursery & Pre-School takes children aged from 3 months.
What is Great Child Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Great Child Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 3 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Great Child Nursery & Pre-School take?
Great Child Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.
Who runs Great Child Nursery & Pre-School?
Great Child Nursery & Pre-School is run by Great Child Company Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Great Child Nursery & Pre-School follow?
Great Child Nursery & Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Great Child Nursery & Pre-School have outdoor space?
Great Child Nursery & Pre-School lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Great Child Nursery & Pre-School support children with SEND?
Great Child Nursery & Pre-School lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Great Child Nursery & Pre-School?
Romford is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Great Child Nursery & Pre-School?
You can call 01708 912584 and visit greatchild.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (greatchild.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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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY561493 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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