Full-day nursery in Corbets Tey, Havering
Playhouse Pre-School
Branfil Primary School, Cedar Avenue, Upminster, RM14 2LW · 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 September 2013Reference EY468399Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 March 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 27 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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
- 09:00–15:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Branfil Primary School, Cedar Avenue, Upminster, RM14 2LW · More nurseries in RM14
Stations
- Upminster Bridge13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Hornchurch20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Upminster20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Upminster Park8 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground12 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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Playhouse Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Branfil Primary School, Cedar Avenue, Upminster, RM14 2LW, in Corbets Tey, Havering. It is registered for 32 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playhouse Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Cheeky Chops Childminding Services LtdFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | £80 | 07:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Aardvark PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:15–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Sacred Heart Holiday ClubsSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| St Laurence Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Corbets Tey4
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM1419
- Nurseries near Upminster Bridge station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Branfil Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Hacton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.5 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.6 miles
- Upminster Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- Upminster Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.7 miles
- Corbets Tey School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.8 miles
- Oakfields Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Suttons Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 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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What are Playhouse Pre-School's opening hours?
Playhouse Pre-School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Playhouse Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Playhouse Pre-School Good at its inspection on 20 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Playhouse Pre-School take?
Playhouse Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Playhouse Pre-School?
Upminster Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playhouse Pre-School?
You can call 07814 683620.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Powered by TfL Open Data
- 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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY468399 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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