Sessional pre-school in Rise Park, Havering
Lawns Pre-school
Havering Road Methodist Church Hall, Moray Way, Romford, RM1 4YD · 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 January 2022Reference 2658203Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 May 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £7.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 5.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Mon09:00–14:30
- Tue09:00–14:30
- Wed09:00–14:30
- Thu09:00–14:30
- Fri09:00–12:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
Havering Road Methodist Church Hall, Moray Way, Romford, RM1 4YD · More nurseries in RM1
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Moray Way, Mashiters Hill and Heather Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lawns Park7 min walk
- Rise Park7 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground9 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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Lawns Pre-school is a sessional pre-school at Havering Road Methodist Church Hall, Moray Way, Romford, RM1 4YD, in Rise Park, Havering. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–14:30, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by ALIF PRE-SCHOOLS LTD.
Run by ALIF PRE-SCHOOLS LTD (school), 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
At its Ofsted inspection in 2024, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness. Its quality of education was also rated Good.
Care and routines
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
Getting a place
The nursery's website says families should contact the nursery to learn more, then enrol with them. It accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawns Pre-schoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–14:30 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Playdays Preschool @ St James, Collier RowSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Chatterbugs Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Foundation Nurseries (Rise Park)Full-day nursery | Good | £70 | 07:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Abbs Cross Day Nursery 3Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Puddleducks PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Explorers Collier RowFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Rise Park4
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM117
- Nurseries near Romford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Rise Park Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.1 miles
- Rise Park Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.1 miles
- Clockhouse Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Parklands Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.7 miles
- Immanuel School ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.8 miles
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 1.0 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 1.0 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 Lawns Pre-school cost?
Lawns Pre-school publishes these fees: per hour £7.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Lawns Pre-school offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Lawns Pre-school offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Lawns Pre-school take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Lawns Pre-school offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Lawns Pre-school's opening hours?
Lawns Pre-school opens 09:00–14:30, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri.
What ages does Lawns Pre-school take?
Lawns Pre-school takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Lawns Pre-school's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Lawns Pre-school Good at its inspection on 23 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Lawns Pre-school take?
Lawns Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Who runs Lawns Pre-school?
Lawns Pre-school is run by ALIF PRE-SCHOOLS LTD, which runs 2 nurseries.
Does Lawns Pre-school have outdoor space?
Lawns Pre-school lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Lawns Pre-school?
Romford is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Lawns Pre-school?
You can call 07504 793127 and visit www.lawnspre-school.com.
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.lawnspre-school.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 2658203 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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