# 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/somerville-pre-school-ey563264 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Chadwell Heath Tennis Club, Hainault Road, Romford, RM6 5RX - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:45–16:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 24 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 07765 072797 - Website: http://somerville-preschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY563264 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563264 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2018 (Reference EY563264). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563264) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563264) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563264) ## Fees | Age | Half day | |---|---| | All ages | £14 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 8.25-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/about_us.html), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:45–16:00 - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Weeks open: term time only - Sessions: half day ## Getting there Address: Chadwell Heath Tennis Club, Hainault Road, Romford, RM6 5RX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.582758,0.118180 - 6 bus stops within 400 m Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/about_us.html) - In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/about_us.html) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/about_us.html) ### Food - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/about_us.html) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/about_us.html) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/files/Applicationform.pdf) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/about_us.html) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/about_us.html) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/about_us.html) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/about_us.html) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/about_us.html) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/about_us.html) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://somerville-preschool.co.uk/about_us.html) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Atam Academy | All-through | 3–18 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Newbridge School | | 2–19 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Rose Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (January 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Hatchside School | | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Farnham Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | William Torbitt Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-ilford-128510) | Outstanding | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Playtime Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtime-pre-school-2831140) | | £44 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Eljoy Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eljoy-nursery-2678353) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Adventures Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/adventures-day-nursery-ey471251) | Outstanding | £82 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marks-gate-childrens-centre-nursery-ey399142) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Chadwell Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chadwell-preschool-128455) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563264) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (somerville-preschool.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://somerville-preschool.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Somerville+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJY4OXYJOl2EcRq9WFNjYewLs) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.