Full-day nursery in Rush Green, Havering
Mary Poppins Day Nursery
162 Crow Lane, Romford, RM7 0ES · 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.
Latest report published 19 July 2024. Ofsted inspected again after the inspection shown above; we'll add the new results when we next update our records.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2000Reference 118620Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 October 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places44 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £56£5.60 an hour | £36 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
162 Crow Lane, Romford, RM7 0ES · More nurseries in RM7
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Crow Lane, Jutsums Lane / Crow Lane and Seabrook Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Jutsums Park3 min walk
- Central Park11 min walk
- Playground5 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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Mary Poppins Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 162 Crow Lane, Romford, RM7 0ES, in Rush Green, Havering. It is registered for 44 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £56 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 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
Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says the nursery names a SENCo as a source of support and lists music classes, language classes, and dance and movement as activities.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website says the nursery has a secure entry system and CCTV.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The notice period to leave is 4 weeks. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Poppins Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | £56 | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
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| Edencherries Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Rush Green PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Crowlands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Robert Clack School All-throughages 3–18Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- William Bellamy Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.7 miles
- Furze Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.8 miles
- Concordia Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.8 miles
- Warren Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.8 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 0.9 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 0.9 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 Mary Poppins Day Nursery cost?
Mary Poppins Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £56 for all ages and half day £36 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Mary Poppins Day Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Mary Poppins Day Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Mary Poppins Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Mary Poppins Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Mary Poppins Day Nursery's opening hours?
Mary Poppins Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Mary Poppins Day Nursery take?
Mary Poppins Day Nursery takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Mary Poppins Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mary Poppins Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 5 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Mary Poppins Day Nursery take?
Mary Poppins Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Mary Poppins Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Mary Poppins Day Nursery.
Does Mary Poppins Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Mary Poppins Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Does Mary Poppins Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Mary Poppins Day Nursery lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Mary Poppins Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Mary Poppins Day Nursery lists: SENCo.
What is the nearest station to Mary Poppins Day Nursery?
Romford is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Mary Poppins Day Nursery?
You can call 01708 722800 and visit www.marypoppinsdaynursery.org.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.marypoppinsdaynursery.org.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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- 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 118620 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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