Sessional pre-school in Romford, Havering
Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup
Romford United Reformed Church, 58 Western Road, Romford, RM1 3LP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £19 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 3-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–12:00
- Ages
- 2½ years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
Romford United Reformed Church, 58 Western Road, Romford, RM1 3LP · More nurseries in RM1
Stations
- Romford7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Gidea Park21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Western Road, Mercury Gardens and Romford Town Centre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lodge Farm Park3 min walk
- Raphael Park10 min walk
- Playground7 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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Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Romford United Reformed Church, 58 Western Road, Romford, RM1 3LP, in Romford, Havering. It is registered for 27 children and takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–12:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2023, 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 5 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
Its website says the playgroup uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and early phonics. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated overall effectiveness Outstanding and quality of education Outstanding. Its website names SEND support, a SENCo, speech and language support, support for children learning English, an inclusive setting and cooking activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the playgroup runs local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says that once a place is offered, visits to the playgroup are arranged, and new parents are invited to an open afternoon and given a welcome brochure. Its website also names a key person system for care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The playgroup has a waiting list, and its website says parents can join it by emailing the playgroup or using the website link. It accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romford United Reformed Church PlaygroupThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–12:00 | 30 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Fledgelings Day Nursery (Romford)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Montessori MindsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Excel Kids RomfordFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Rising Stars Preschool RomfordFull-day nursery | Good | £84 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool RomfordFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 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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- All nurseries in RM117
- Nurseries near Romford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gidea Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.5 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
- 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 0.6 miles
- Hylands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.6 miles
- Concordia Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.6 miles
- Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Squirrels Heath Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 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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How much does Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup cost?
Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup publishes these fees: half day £19 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup's opening hours?
Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup opens 09:00–12:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup open all year?
No. Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup is open term time only.
What ages does Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup take?
Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years.
What is Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup Outstanding at its inspection on 22 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup take?
Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time.
What approach does Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup follow?
Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup have outdoor space?
Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup lists: Local outings and trips.
Does Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup support children with SEND?
Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup lists: SEND support, SENCo, Speech and language support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup?
Romford is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup?
You can call 07516 936620 and visit romfordurcplaygroup.wordpress.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (romfordurcplaygroup.wordpress.com) · 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2619870 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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