Full-day nursery in Harold Hill, Havering
Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School
Mulberry Bush Nursery, 144 Chippenham Road, Romford, RM3 8HT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 November 2022Reference 2714396Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 February 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places34 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 20 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £85£8.50 an hour | £63 |
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.
- Charge on funded hours
- £9 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £7 half day
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
Mulberry Bush Nursery, 144 Chippenham Road, Romford, RM3 8HT · More nurseries in RM3
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Central Park Leisure Centre, Harold Hill Community Centre and Chippenham Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Central Park2 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 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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Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Mulberry Bush Nursery, 144 Chippenham Road, Romford, RM3 8HT, in Harold Hill, Havering. It is registered for 34 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £85 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 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
The nursery's website names Montessori, a Play-based EYFS curriculum, Hygge in the early years and a Nature-based approach. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness and quality of education as Outstanding. Its website lists SEND support, a SENCo, speech and language support, support for children learning English, a sensory room and music classes.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Hygge in the early yearsSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says breakfast is provided.
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, a growing or allotment area, a mud kitchen, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions familiarise children with the pre-school and their key person, and let staff discuss support before a child starts. Parents are encouraged to visit several times beforehand. The nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents can contact the manager by email or phone, or pop in during session times, to register a child before they start. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Outstanding | £85 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bright Futures NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 0 mo | under 0.1 miles |
| Playdays Preschool Holiday And After School ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Playdays Preschool 4 @ RCCGSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Mulberry Bush NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Playdays PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Playdays Preschool 5 @ Warren HallFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Drapers' Brookside Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.1 miles
- Drapers' Brookside Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.2 miles
- Broadford Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Mead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Edullect Academy Independent School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.6 miles
- Lime Academy Forest Approach ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.7 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 Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School cost?
Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School publishes these fees: full day £85 for all ages and half day £63 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School's opening hours?
Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School take?
Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 28 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School take?
Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School.
What approach does Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School follow?
Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Play-based EYFS curriculum, Hygge in the early years and Nature-based approach.
Does Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School have outdoor space?
Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
Does Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School support children with SEND?
Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School lists: SEND support, SENCo, Speech and language support, Support for children learning English and Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School?
Harold Wood is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School?
You can call 07599 290454 and visit www.mulberrybushpreschool.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Havering
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.mulberrybushpreschool.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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2714396 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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