Full-day nursery in Romford, Havering
Rising Stars Preschool Romford
St Cedd Hall, Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT · 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 2017Reference EY550887Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 November 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places62 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £84£7.64 an hour | £54 | £8.40 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.50 half day
- Meals
- £2
- Registration fee
- £75
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
St Cedd Hall, Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT · More nurseries in RM1
Stations
- Romford10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Gidea Park19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Mercury Gardens, Western Road and Romford Police Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lodge Farm Park2 min walk
- Raphael Park7 min walk
- Playground5 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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Rising Stars Preschool Romford is a full-day nursery at St Cedd Hall, Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT, in Romford, Havering. It is registered for 62 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £84 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 7 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
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Stars Preschool RomfordThis nursery | Good | £84 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Romford United Reformed Church PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–12:00 | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Excel Kids RomfordFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Fledgelings Day Nursery (Romford)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| New Beginnings Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Montessori MindsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Learning Tree Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gidea Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.3 miles
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.6 miles
- Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Hylands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.6 miles
- Squirrels Heath Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- The Mawney Foundation School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.7 miles
- Concordia Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 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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How much does Rising Stars Preschool Romford cost?
Rising Stars Preschool Romford publishes these fees: full day £84 for all ages, half day £54 for all ages and per hour £8.40 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Rising Stars Preschool Romford offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Rising Stars Preschool Romford offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £1.50 half day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Rising Stars Preschool Romford take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Rising Stars Preschool Romford offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Rising Stars Preschool Romford offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Rising Stars Preschool Romford offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Rising Stars Preschool Romford's opening hours?
Rising Stars Preschool Romford opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Rising Stars Preschool Romford take?
Rising Stars Preschool Romford takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Rising Stars Preschool Romford's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Rising Stars Preschool Romford Good at its inspection on 9 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Rising Stars Preschool Romford take?
Rising Stars Preschool Romford is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Rising Stars Preschool Romford?
Meals are not included in the fees at Rising Stars Preschool Romford.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Rising Stars Preschool Romford?
Yes. Rising Stars Preschool Romford lists a registration fee of £75 and a deposit of £100.
What approach does Rising Stars Preschool Romford follow?
Rising Stars Preschool Romford's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Rising Stars Preschool Romford have outdoor space?
Rising Stars Preschool Romford lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Rising Stars Preschool Romford support children with SEND?
Rising Stars Preschool Romford lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Rising Stars Preschool Romford?
Romford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Rising Stars Preschool Romford?
You can call 01708 756714 and visit www.risingstarspreschool.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Havering
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HaveringFees by age in Havering
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.risingstarspreschool.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 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.
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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY550887 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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