Sessional pre-school in Elm Park, Havering
Little Poppets Preschool
Elm Park Assembly Hall, Eyhurst Avenue, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4RA · 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 March 2023Reference 2725674Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 1 July 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 24 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £7 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.50 full day
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 4 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
Elm Park Assembly Hall, Eyhurst Avenue, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4RA · More nurseries in RM12
Stations
- Elm ParkNo step-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Hornchurch22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Elm Parade, Woburn Avenue and Elm Park Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Harrow Lodge Park2 min walk
- The Glens10 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 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 Poppets Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Elm Park Assembly Hall, Eyhurst Avenue, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4RA, in Elm Park, Havering. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, 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 3 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and names children's yoga and sports coaching as activities. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated its overall effectiveness Good and its quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing / allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents should contact the nursery for information on available funded places and how to apply. The nursery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Poppets PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–4 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 Learners Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Explorers Elm ParkFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Explorers Elm Park 2Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| A Star Kids Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery & Preschool (Ambleside)Full-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 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
- Benhurst Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.2 miles
- Elm Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Harrow Lodge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2022 0.6 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.8 miles
- R J Mitchell Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.8 miles
- Suttons Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.8 miles
- Scotts Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.9 miles
- Scargill Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 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 Little Poppets Preschool cost?
Little Poppets Preschool publishes these fees: per hour £7 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Poppets Preschool offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Poppets Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £1.50 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Little Poppets Preschool take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Poppets Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Little Poppets Preschool's opening hours?
Little Poppets Preschool opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Poppets Preschool open all year?
No. Little Poppets Preschool is open term time only.
What ages does Little Poppets Preschool take?
Little Poppets Preschool takes children aged 2 years to 4 years.
What is Little Poppets Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Poppets Preschool Good at its inspection on 1 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Poppets Preschool take?
Little Poppets Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
What approach does Little Poppets Preschool follow?
Little Poppets Preschool's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Little Poppets Preschool have outdoor space?
Little Poppets Preschool lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to Little Poppets Preschool?
Elm Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Poppets Preschool?
You can call 07731 116247 and visit littlepoppetspreschool.co.uk.
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
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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 (littlepoppetspreschool.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2725674 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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