Full-day nursery in Elm Park, Havering
Little Learners Nursery and Preschool
15 St. Nicholas Avenue, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4PT · 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 May 2015Reference EY488395Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 June 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places35 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £75£7.14 an hour | £7.14 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £14.80 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £31 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £35.05 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £5 per week
- Registration fee
- £25
- Deposit
- £200
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and per hour
Getting there
15 St. Nicholas Avenue, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4PT · More nurseries in RM12
Stations
- Elm ParkNo step-free access4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Hornchurch23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Woburn Avenue, Elm Parade and Elm Park Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Harrow Lodge Park4 min walk
- The Glens8 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Harrow Lodge Park Play Area playground7 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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Little Learners Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 15 St. Nicholas Avenue, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4PT, in Elm Park, Havering. It is registered for 35 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £75 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Lifeline Enterprises Limited.
Run by Lifeline Enterprises Limited (company), 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Learners Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| St Nicholas Church Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–15:15 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Little Poppets PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Explorers Elm ParkFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Explorers Elm Park 2Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| A Star Kids Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery & Preschool (Ambleside)Full-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Elm Park11
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM1220
- Nurseries near Elm Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Elm Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Benhurst Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.3 miles
- Harrow Lodge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2022 0.7 miles
- R J Mitchell Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.8 miles
- Scotts Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.8 miles
- Suttons Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.9 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.9 miles
- Scargill Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.9 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 Little Learners Nursery and Preschool cost?
Little Learners Nursery and Preschool publishes these fees: full day £75 for all ages and per hour £7.14 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Learners Nursery and Preschool offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Learners Nursery and Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £14.80 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
What are Little Learners Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Little Learners Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Learners Nursery and Preschool open all year?
Yes, Little Learners Nursery and Preschool is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Little Learners Nursery and Preschool take?
Little Learners Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Little Learners Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Learners Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 16 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Learners Nursery and Preschool take?
Little Learners Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Learners Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Learners Nursery and Preschool.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Learners Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Little Learners Nursery and Preschool lists a registration fee of £25 and a deposit of £200.
Who runs Little Learners Nursery and Preschool?
Little Learners Nursery and Preschool is run by Lifeline Enterprises Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Little Learners Nursery and Preschool follow?
Little Learners Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does Little Learners Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Little Learners Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Little Learners Nursery and Preschool?
Elm Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Learners Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 01708 450781 and visit www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Havering
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
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- 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.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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 EY488395 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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