# Lawns Pre-school

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lawns-pre-school-2658203  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Havering Road Methodist Church Hall, Moray Way, Romford, RM1 4YD
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 09:00–14:30, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri
- Registered places: 40
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 07504 793127
- Website: https://www.lawnspre-school.com/
- Run by: [ALIF PRE-SCHOOLS LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/alif-pre-schools-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2658203

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 May 2024, 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/16/2658203

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2022 (Reference 2658203). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2658203)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2658203)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2658203)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1466760)

## Fees

| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £7.50 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 5.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.lawnspre-school.com/), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Thursday: 09:00–14:30
- Friday: 09:00–12:00
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Sessions: per hour

## Getting there

Address: Havering Road Methodist Church Hall, Moray Way, Romford, RM1 4YD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.598494,0.176993

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Lawns Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Rise Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

At its Ofsted inspection in 2024, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness. Its quality of education was also rated Good.

### Outdoors

The nursery's website says it has its own garden.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.lawnspre-school.com/)

### Care and routines

- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.lawnspre-school.com/)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Rise Park Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Clockhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Immanuel School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.0 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 | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Playdays Preschool @ St James, Collier Row](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-preschool-st-james-collier-row-2733913) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Chatterbugs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chatterbugs-day-nursery-ey472681) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Foundation Nurseries (Rise Park)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foundation-nurseries-rise-park-2703592) | Good | £70 | 07:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Abbs Cross Day Nursery 3](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbs-cross-day-nursery-3-ey346133) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Puddleducks Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-preschool-2860809) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Explorers Collier Row](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/explorers-collier-row-2515341) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2658203)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.lawnspre-school.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.lawnspre-school.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lawns+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJnZtVEKik2EcRligtC_5Xm3w)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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