Sessional pre-school in Rainham, Havering
Playways Pre School
Rainham Methodist Church, Wennington Road, Rainham, RM13 9DE · 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
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
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
- Weeks open
- 38 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Rainham Methodist Church, Wennington Road, Rainham, RM13 9DE · More nurseries in RM13
Stations
- Rainham (London)6 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Ferro Road, Brookway and Rainham Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Ingrebourne Hill10 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground9 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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Playways Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Rainham Methodist Church, Wennington Road, Rainham, RM13 9DE, in Rainham, Havering. It is registered for 60 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, 38 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. 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 4 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playways Pre SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| New Beginnings Pre-School Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Frankphil Holiday Activities Club @ St HelensSessional pre-school | Met | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bretons Preschool 2 @ St Helens Church HallSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Fairy Tales PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Val Robinson Childcare, Cottage PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | £51 | 08:45–14:45 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Fledgelings Day Nursery RainhamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Rainham8
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM1316
- Nurseries near Rainham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Rainham Village Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Brady Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2022 0.4 miles
- La Salette Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Parsonage Farm Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.8 miles
- Whybridge Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 1.2 miles
- Whybridge Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 1.3 miles
- Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 1.3 miles
- Newtons Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 1.4 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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Does Playways Pre School offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Playways Pre School offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Playways Pre School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Playways Pre School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Playways Pre School's opening hours?
Playways Pre School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Playways Pre School open all year?
Playways Pre School is open 38 weeks a year.
What is Playways Pre School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Playways Pre School Good at its inspection on 11 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Playways Pre School take?
Playways Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
What approach does Playways Pre School follow?
Playways Pre School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does Playways Pre School have outdoor space?
Playways Pre School lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
Does Playways Pre School support children with SEND?
Playways Pre School lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Playways Pre School?
Rainham (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playways Pre School?
You can call 07982 614077 and visit www.playwayspreschool.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.playwayspreschool.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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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY492131 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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