# Great Child Nursery & Pre-School

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-child-nursery-and-pre-school-ey561493  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 42 Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HT
- Ages: from 3 months
- Opening hours: 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 70
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and funded places for 2-year-olds
- Phone: 01708 912584
- Website: http://greatchild.co.uk/
- Run by: [Great Child Company Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/great-child-company-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY561493

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Inspection history:

- 3 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 17 November 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561493

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2018 (Reference EY561493). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561493)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 3 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561493)
- Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561493)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 27 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1395833)

## Fees

| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £12.50 |
| 2-year-olds | £12.50 |
| 3 and over | £8.50 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 12-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.greatchild.co.uk/fees), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: 42 Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.578903,0.171961

- Station: Romford, 0.6 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cottons Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: King George's Playing Fields, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/parents)

### Food

- Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/meals)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/meals)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/meals)
- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/meals)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/meals)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/about)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/parents)

### Care and routines

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/parents)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/parents)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/parents)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/parents)
- Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/parents)
- After-school club (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/parents)
- Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/parents)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.greatchild.co.uk/parents)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mawney Foundation School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Crowlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Concordia Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Gidea Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Rush Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Edenberries Day Nursery And Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/edenberries-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey555448) | Good |  | 07:30–19:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Cotton Buddies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cotton-buddies-ey498127) | Good | £88 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Trinity Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-pre-school-118585) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Star Bright Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-bright-day-nursery-ey487570) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Teddies preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teddies-preschool-ltd-2814641) |  | £45 | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Edencherries Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/edencherries-pre-school-2774135) |  |  | 09:00–17:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561493)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (greatchild.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://greatchild.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Great+Child+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJM_45Y7ek2EcRQ39StGO_TvA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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