# Playdays Preschool

Playdays Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Harold Hill Community Centre, Gooshays Drive, ROMFORD, RM3 9LB, in Harold Hill, Havering. It is registered for 36 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Wed; 09:00–12:00, Thu; 09:00–15:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-preschool-ey410777  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Harold Hill Community Centre, Gooshays Drive, ROMFORD, RM3 9LB
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Wed; 09:00–12:00, Thu; 09:00–15:00, Fri
- Registered places: 36
- Phone: 07595 603498
- Ofsted URN: EY410777

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 April 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.

Inspection history:

- 22 April 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 6 November 2023: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410777

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2010 (Reference EY410777). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410777)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 22 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410777)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410777)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/373007)

## Fees

Fees and ages: 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 Wednesday: 09:00–15:00
- Thursday: 09:00–12:00
- Friday: 09:00–15:00

## Getting there

Address: Harold Hill Community Centre, Gooshays Drive, ROMFORD, RM3 9LB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.605766,0.226096

- Station: Harold Wood, 0.9 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Central Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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: 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Broadford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Edullect Academy Independent School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach |  | 2–19 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Drapers' Maylands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Playdays Preschool 5 @ Warren Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-preschool-5-warren-hall-2637704) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Futures Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-futures-nursery-ey435589) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Playdays Preschool 4 @ RCCG](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-preschool-4-rccg-2782821) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mulberry-bush-nursery-and-pre-school-2714396) | Outstanding | £85 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Playdays Preschool Holiday And After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-preschool-holiday-and-after-school-club-ey536849) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Mulberry Bush Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mulberry-bush-nursery-2822584) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Playdays Preschool's opening hours?

Playdays Preschool opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Wed; 09:00–12:00, Thu; 09:00–15:00, Fri.

### What is Playdays Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playdays Preschool Good at its inspection on 22 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playdays Preschool take?

Playdays Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Playdays Preschool?

Harold Wood is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Playdays Preschool?

You can call 07595 603498.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410777)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Playdays+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJOZRtmoO82EcRUKrulYAOpKk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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