# Little Learners Nursery and Preschool

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-nursery-and-preschool-ey488395  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 15 St. Nicholas Avenue, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4PT
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 35
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 01708 450781
- Website: http://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/
- Run by: [Lifeline Enterprises Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/lifeline-enterprises-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY488395

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 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/EY488395

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2015 (Reference EY488395). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488395)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488395)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488395)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/839261)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £75 (£7.14 an hour) | £7.14 |

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

Source: nursery website (https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/fees), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: 15 St. Nicholas Avenue, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4PT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.552154,0.198181

- Station: Elm Park, 0.2 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Hornchurch, 0.9 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Harrow Lodge Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: The Glens, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Harrow Lodge Park Play Area, 0.3 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 3 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/)
- In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/curriculum)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/nutrition)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/fees)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/nutrition)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/faqs)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/curriculum)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/curriculum)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/progress)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/faqs)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/fees)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/fees)
- Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/fees)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/faqs)

### Building and safety

- CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/faqs)
- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/)

### Extras and activities

- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/nutrition)
- Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/curriculum)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Benhurst Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Harrow Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| R J Mitchell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Scotts Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Suttons Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Scargill Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Nicholas Church Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-church-pre-school-ey489320) | Good |  | 09:15–15:15 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Little Poppets Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-poppets-preschool-2725674) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Explorers Elm Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/explorers-elm-park-2620097) | Outstanding |  | 07:00–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Explorers Elm Park 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/explorers-elm-park-2-2867886) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [A Star Kids Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/a-star-kids-nursery-limited-2648897) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Learners Nursery & Preschool (Ambleside)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-nursery-and-preschool-ambleside-2703731) | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488395)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.littlelearners-nurseries.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Learners+Nursery+%26+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJ2Us4tdC62EcR8jXeMZIHpsM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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