# Little Explorers Day Nursery

Little Explorers Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Queens Hospital, Rom Valley Way, ROMFORD, RM7 0AG, in Rush Green, Havering. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 10 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-day-nursery-ey339177  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Queens Hospital, Rom Valley Way, ROMFORD, RM7 0AG
- Opening hours: 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01708 503820
- Ofsted URN: EY339177

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 June 2023, 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/EY339177

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2006 (Reference EY339177). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339177)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339177)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339177)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/830313)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Havering that publish fees charge £78.50–£84 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:00–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Queens Hospital, Rom Valley Way, ROMFORD, RM7 0AG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.567746,0.182761

- Station: Romford, 0.5 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Oldchurch Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Grenfell Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Haveringwell Memorial, 0.3 miles
- Park: Jubilee Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Park Lane Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Grenfell Park 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 0.4 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 | 0.4 miles |
| Harrow Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Hylands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| 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 | 0.9 miles |
| Crowlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.9 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 | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little wonders day nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-day-nursery-2827299) |  | £82 | 07:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Robins Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-robins-nursery-and-preschool-2510941) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Rush Green Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rush-green-preschool-ey501153) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Phoenix Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/phoenix-pre-school-ey398208) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Over The Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/over-the-rainbow-day-nursery-ey485621) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Tubbies Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tubbies-day-nursery-ey330375) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Little Explorers Day Nursery's opening hours?

Little Explorers Day Nursery opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Little Explorers Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Explorers Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Explorers Day Nursery take?

Little Explorers Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Explorers Day Nursery?

Romford is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Explorers Day Nursery?

You can call 01708 503820.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339177)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Explorers+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJy4-Z_s2k2EcRZOAZyiPIlWU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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