# Harmony House Hornchurch

Harmony House Hornchurch is a full-day nursery at John Rodwell House, 199-209 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4TJ, in Rush Green, Havering. It is registered for 44 children and takes children aged 3 months to 4 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £77.50 to £80.50 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 20 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Harmony House Dagenham CIO.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harmony-house-hornchurch-2700018  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: John Rodwell House, 199-209 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4TJ
- Ages: 3 months to 4 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 44
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 01708 444511
- Website: http://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/
- Run by: [Harmony House Dagenham CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/harmony-house-dagenham-cio)
- Ofsted URN: 2700018

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 February 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700018

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2700018). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700018)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700018)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700018)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/479062)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £77.50 (£7.75 an hour) | £46.50 | £7.75 | £387.50 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £3 (full day)
- Registration fee: £20

Source: nursery website (https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/hornchurch), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 3 months to 4 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Sessions: full day, half day and per hour

## Getting there

Address: John Rodwell House, 199-209 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4TJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.565066,0.197441

- Station: Romford, 0.9 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Park Lane Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Hylands Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Harrow Lodge Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Haveringwell Memorial, 0.4 miles
- Park: Grenfell Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

The nursery's Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated its overall effectiveness Good and its quality of education Good.

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says parents provide a packed lunch.

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/hornchurch)

### Settling in

Its website says children attend settling-in sessions before starting. Withdrawing before these sessions forfeits a £20 administration fee, and deposits cannot be refunded once the settling-in period has started.

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/hornchurch)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/hornchurch)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/hornchurch)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/hornchurch)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/hornchurch)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.

### Getting a place

Its website says to book a viewing with the nursery. For working funding codes, a deposit of one week's fees secures the space and is refunded within 4 weeks if only funded sessions are used. The registration fee is £20, the notice to leave is 4 weeks, and the nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Harrow Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Hylands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Towers Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Towers Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Benhurst Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.8 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 | 0.9 miles |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Forget-me-not Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forget-me-not-nursery-ey482515) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-and-smiles-day-nursery-2727006) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Parklanes Wykeham Childcare Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parklanes-wykeham-childcare-ltd-ey344972) | Report card Dec 2025 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Robins Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-robins-nursery-and-preschool-2510941) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Explorers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-day-nursery-ey339177) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Tiddlywinks Playgroup Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-playgroup-ltd-2754295) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Harmony House Hornchurch cost?

Harmony House Hornchurch publishes these fees: full day £77.50 for all ages, full day £80.50 for all ages, half day £46.50 for all ages, half day £44.50 for all ages, per hour £7.75 for all ages, per hour £8.05 for all ages, per hour £9.30 for all ages, per hour £8.90 for all ages and per week £387.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Harmony House Hornchurch take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Harmony House Hornchurch offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Harmony House Hornchurch's opening hours?

Harmony House Hornchurch opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Harmony House Hornchurch open all year?

Yes, Harmony House Hornchurch is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Harmony House Hornchurch take?

Harmony House Hornchurch takes children aged 3 months to 4 years.

### What is Harmony House Hornchurch's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Harmony House Hornchurch Good at its inspection on 19 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Harmony House Hornchurch take?

Harmony House Hornchurch is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Harmony House Hornchurch?

Meals are not included in the fees at Harmony House Hornchurch.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Harmony House Hornchurch?

Yes. Harmony House Hornchurch lists a registration fee of £20.

### Who runs Harmony House Hornchurch?

Harmony House Hornchurch is run by Harmony House Dagenham CIO, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Harmony House Hornchurch?

Romford is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Harmony House Hornchurch?

You can call 01708 444511 and visit www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700018)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Harmony+House+Hornchurch&query_place_id=ChIJ1wQONCK72EcRvncl2Zg-ors)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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