# Nutkins Nursery

Nutkins Nursery is a full-day nursery at Squirrels Heath Infant School, Salisbury Road, Romford, RM2 5TP, in Gidea Park, Havering. It is registered for 23 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:30–14:45, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nutkins-nursery-ey416533  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Squirrels Heath Infant School, Salisbury Road, Romford, RM2 5TP
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:30–14:45, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 23
- Phone: 07584 048386
- Website: http://www.nutkinsnursery.co.uk/policies-and-procedures.html
- Ofsted URN: EY416533

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 March 2023, 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/EY416533

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2010 (Reference EY416533). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416533)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416533)
- Registered places: 23 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416533)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 14 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/373005)

## Fees

Fees: not published yet.

Nurseries in Havering that publish fees charge £78.50–£84 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:30–14:45
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only

## Getting there

Address: Squirrels Heath Infant School, Salisbury Road, Romford, RM2 5TP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.576822,0.205188

- Station: Gidea Park, 0.4 miles
- Station: Emerson Park, 0.8 miles
- Station: Romford, 0.9 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hylands Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Haynes Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.nutkinsnursery.co.uk/)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.nutkinsnursery.co.uk/send.html)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.nutkinsnursery.co.uk/uploads/5/0/9/2/5092314/nutkins_policies_august_2018.pdf)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.nutkinsnursery.co.uk/send.html)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.nutkinsnursery.co.uk/uploads/5/0/9/2/5092314/nutkins_policies_august_2018.pdf)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.nutkinsnursery.co.uk/send.html)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.nutkinsnursery.co.uk/send.html)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrels Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Hylands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Towers Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary's Hare Park School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Towers Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Gidea Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Ardleigh Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Toddle-Inn Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddle-inn-day-nursery-ey389953) | Good | £76.50 | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Playdays Preschool @ Arnaud Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-preschool-arnaud-lodge-2807659) |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Nutkins Nursery 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nutkins-nursery-2-2507228) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Railway Children Gidea Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-railway-children-gidea-park-nursery-2519393) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Tiddlywinks Playgroup Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-playgroup-ltd-2754295) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [The Learning Tree Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-tree-nursery-school-2690852) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Nutkins Nursery's opening hours?

Nutkins Nursery opens 08:30–14:45, Mon–Fri.

### Is Nutkins Nursery open all year?

No. Nutkins Nursery is open term time only.

### What ages does Nutkins Nursery take?

Nutkins Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.

### What is Nutkins Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Nutkins Nursery Good at its inspection on 10 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Nutkins Nursery take?

Nutkins Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 23 children at any one time.

### Does Nutkins Nursery have outdoor space?

Nutkins Nursery lists: Own garden.

### Does Nutkins Nursery support children with SEND?

Nutkins Nursery lists: SEND support and SENCo.

### What is the nearest station to Nutkins Nursery?

Gidea Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Nutkins Nursery?

You can call 07584 048386 and visit www.nutkinsnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416533)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.nutkinsnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.nutkinsnursery.co.uk/policies-and-procedures.html)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nutkins+Nursery+Romford&query_place_id=ChIJ4aTpnr2xe0gRitxmiTOzzWw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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