Full-day nursery in Romford, Havering
Little wonders day nursery
189 South Street, Romford, RM1 1QA · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (10 reviews)
- About 200 m (3 min walk) from Romford station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2025Reference 2827299Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places28 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 August 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £82£6.83 an hour | £42 | £710 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 12-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £18 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £12 half day
- Deposit
- £150
- Deposit
- £250
- Registration fee
- £75
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–19:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
189 South Street, Romford, RM1 1QA · More nurseries in RM1
Stations
- Romford4 min walk · 0.1 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Romford Station, Thurloe Gardens and Rom Valley Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Oldchurch Park7 min walk
- Jubilee Park7 min walk
- Cottons Park10 min walk
- Lodge Farm Park12 min walk
- Park Lane Recreation Ground12 min walk
- Playground9 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 wonders day nursery is a full-day nursery at 189 South Street, Romford, RM1 1QA, in Romford, Havering. It is registered for 28 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri. Its published full-day fees range from £82 to £85 (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 10 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's approaches include in-the-moment planning and Hygge in the early years.
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Hygge in the early yearsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the nursery offers a vegetarian menu, a nut-free setting, breakfast and healthy snacks.
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the manager contacts parents before the start date to arrange settling-in sessions. The parent stays in the room for the first ones, then leaves the child for two hours in the third. A two-week settling period on the child's normal days follows.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
Safety
Its website names a secure entry system.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says a place is secured by arranging a free one-hour trial visit with the manager, signing a nursery contract, and paying the deposit and non-refundable registration fee. The registration fee is £75 and the deposit is £150. Notice to leave is 4 weeks, and the nursery accepts 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 wonders day nurseryThis nursery | Not yet inspected | £82 | 07:00–19:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Over The Rainbow Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool RomfordFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Robins Nursery & PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Montessori MindsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Fledgelings Day Nursery (Romford)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Explorers Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Concordia Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Hylands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.6 miles
- The Mawney Foundation School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.6 miles
- Rush Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected July 2025 0.8 miles
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.8 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.8 miles
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.8 miles
- Gidea Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.8 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 wonders day nursery cost?
Little wonders day nursery publishes these fees: full day £82 for all ages, full day £85 for all ages, half day £42 for all ages, per month £710 for all ages, per month £1,066 for all ages, per month £1,421 for all ages and per month £1,776 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little wonders day nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little wonders day nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £18 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
What are Little wonders day nursery's opening hours?
Little wonders day nursery opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Little wonders day nursery take?
Little wonders day nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
How many children can Little wonders day nursery take?
Little wonders day nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little wonders day nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little wonders day nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little wonders day nursery?
Yes. Little wonders day nursery lists a deposit of £150, a deposit of £250 and a registration fee of £75.
What approach does Little wonders day nursery follow?
Little wonders day nursery's website describes its approach as: In-the-moment planning and Hygge in the early years.
Does Little wonders day nursery have outdoor space?
Little wonders day nursery lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Little wonders day nursery?
Romford is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little wonders day nursery?
You can call 07478 794819 and visit www.littlewondersdaynursery.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
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- 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.littlewondersdaynursery.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.
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- 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 2827299 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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