Full-day nursery in Romford, Havering
Montessori Minds
62 to 64 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QA · 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 2018Reference EY557231Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places76 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £8.50 |
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
- £6.63 full day
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–19:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
62 to 64 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QA · More nurseries in RM1
Stations
- Romford6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Gidea Park22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Albert Road, Western Road and Romford Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lodge Farm Park5 min walk
- Playground10 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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Montessori Minds is a full-day nursery at 62 to 64 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QA, in Romford, Havering. It is registered for 76 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 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 and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori MindsThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Fledgelings Day Nursery (Romford)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | under 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 | under 0.1 miles |
| Romford United Reformed Church PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–12:00 | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| The Learning Tree Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Over The Rainbow Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Excel Kids RomfordFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Romford20
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM117
- Nurseries near Romford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hylands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.5 miles
- Gidea Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.5 miles
- Concordia Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.6 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 0.6 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
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.7 miles
- Squirrels Heath Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery ages 2–11has a nursery class 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 Montessori Minds cost?
Montessori Minds publishes these fees: per hour £8.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Montessori Minds offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Montessori Minds offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £6.63 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Montessori Minds take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Montessori Minds offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Montessori Minds offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Montessori Minds offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Montessori Minds's opening hours?
Montessori Minds opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Montessori Minds open all year?
Yes, Montessori Minds is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Montessori Minds take?
Montessori Minds takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Montessori Minds's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Montessori Minds Good at its inspection on 18 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Montessori Minds take?
Montessori Minds is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Montessori Minds?
Meals are not included in the fees at Montessori Minds.
Does Montessori Minds accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Montessori Minds accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Montessori Minds follow?
Montessori Minds's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school and Reggio Emilia inspired.
Does Montessori Minds have outdoor space?
Montessori Minds lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
Does Montessori Minds support children with SEND?
Montessori Minds lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Montessori Minds?
Romford is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
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 (montessori-minds.com) · 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 EY557231 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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