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Somerville Pre-School

Chadwell Heath Tennis Club, Hainault Road, Romford, RM6 5RX · Getting there

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Ofsted inspection, before November 2025

Good

Inspected 18 November 2021 · Full inspection

  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
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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 August 2018Reference EY563264Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 November 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Fees

Fees by age and session
AgeHalf day
All ages£14

From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 8.25-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours

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Hours and ages

Monday to Friday
07:45–16:00
Ages
2 years to 5 years
Weeks open
Term time only
Sessions
Half day

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Getting there

Chadwell Heath Tennis Club, Hainault Road, Romford, RM6 5RX · More nurseries in RM6

Directions

Buses

6 bus stops within 400 m, including Little Heath, Chadwell Heath Lane and Barley Lane / King George Hospital.

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Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.

In Redbridge there are about 3.4 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.

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What parents say

5.0on Google from 1 review, November 2026

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About Somerville Pre-School

Somerville Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Chadwell Heath Tennis Club, Hainault Road, Romford, RM6 5RX, in Little Heath, Redbridge. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 07:45–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

A day here

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  • St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected September 2024 0.5 miles
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  • Hatchside School ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.8 miles
  • Farnham Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.8 miles
  • William Torbitt Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.9 miles

Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.

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How much does Somerville Pre-School cost?

Somerville Pre-School publishes these fees: half day £14 for all ages and half day £28 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

Does Somerville Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Somerville Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

Does Somerville Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Somerville Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

What are Somerville Pre-School's opening hours?

Somerville Pre-School opens 07:45–16:00, Mon–Fri.

Is Somerville Pre-School open all year?

No. Somerville Pre-School is open term time only.

What ages does Somerville Pre-School take?

Somerville Pre-School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.

What is Somerville Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Somerville Pre-School Good at its inspection on 18 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

How many children can Somerville Pre-School take?

Somerville Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

Are meals included at Somerville Pre-School?

Meals are not included in the fees at Somerville Pre-School.

What approach does Somerville Pre-School follow?

Somerville Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, In-the-moment planning and Nature-based approach.

Does Somerville Pre-School have outdoor space?

Somerville Pre-School lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.

Does Somerville Pre-School support children with SEND?

Somerville Pre-School lists: SEND support and SENCo.

What is the nearest station to Somerville Pre-School?

Chadwell Heath is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

How do I contact Somerville Pre-School?

You can call 07765 072797 and visit somerville-preschool.co.uk.

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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY563264 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake

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