# Nelmes Pre-School

Nelmes Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at United Reformed Church, Nelmes Road, HORNCHURCH, RM11 3JA, in Emerson Park, Havering. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged from 18 months. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, 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 4.3 from 8 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nelmes-pre-school-ey460290  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: United Reformed Church, Nelmes Road, HORNCHURCH, RM11 3JA
- Ages: from 18 months
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 30
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 01708 479613
- Website: https://www.nelmespreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY460290

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460290

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2013 (Reference EY460290). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460290)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460290)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460290)

## Fees

| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £21 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £5 (half day)

Source: nursery website (https://www.nelmespreschool.co.uk/polices-procedures/session-fee-and-payment-policy), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:00
- Ages: from 18 months
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: half day

## Getting there

Address: United Reformed Church, Nelmes Road, HORNCHURCH, RM11 3JA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.572050,0.224585

- Station: Emerson Park, 0.3 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Haynes Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Platford Green, 0.5 miles
- Park: Fielder's Field, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.nelmespreschool.co.uk/polices-procedures/settling-in-policy)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.nelmespreschool.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.nelmespreschool.co.uk/polices-procedures/admissions-policy)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.nelmespreschool.co.uk/polices-procedures/partnership-with-parents-policy)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.nelmespreschool.co.uk/polices-procedures/special-education-needsdisability-policy)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.nelmespreschool.co.uk/polices-procedures/special-education-needsdisability-policy)
- Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://www.nelmespreschool.co.uk/polices-procedures/fundamental-british-values)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.nelmespreschool.co.uk/polices-procedures/fundamental-british-values)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towers Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Nelmes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Langtons Infant School & Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Langtons Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Towers Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Ardleigh Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Ardleigh Green Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Creative Kids Pre School Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creative-kids-pre-school-day-nursery-118615) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Toddler Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddler-town-2770584) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Wingle-Tye Pre-School Ltd 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wingle-tye-pre-school-ltd-2-118591) | Good |  | 09:15–15:15 | 0.5 miles |
| [Wingle-Tye Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wingle-tye-pre-school-ltd-118590) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Cherubs Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherubs-preschool-ey497282) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Playdays Preschool @ Arnaud Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-preschool-arnaud-lodge-2807659) |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Nelmes Pre-School cost?

Nelmes Pre-School publishes these fees: half day £21 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Nelmes Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Nelmes Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £5 half day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

### Does Nelmes Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Nelmes Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Nelmes Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Nelmes Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Nelmes Pre-School's opening hours?

Nelmes Pre-School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Nelmes Pre-School open all year?

No. Nelmes Pre-School is open term time only.

### What ages does Nelmes Pre-School take?

Nelmes Pre-School takes children aged from 18 months.

### What is Nelmes Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Nelmes Pre-School Good at its inspection on 8 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Nelmes Pre-School take?

Nelmes Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Does Nelmes Pre-School accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. Nelmes Pre-School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

### Does Nelmes Pre-School support children with SEND?

Nelmes Pre-School lists: SEND support, SENCo, Makaton signing and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Nelmes Pre-School?

Emerson Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Nelmes Pre-School?

You can call 01708 479613 and visit www.nelmespreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460290)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.nelmespreschool.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.nelmespreschool.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nelmes+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJDcOnIQ672EcR2obB4BSppfc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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