Sessional pre-school in Upminster, Havering
St Joseph's Pre-School
117 St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QB · 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 March 2015Reference EY487313Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 18 April 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places18 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 6 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees, hours 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
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
117 St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QB · More nurseries in RM14
Stations
- Upminster7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Upminster Bridge13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including St Laurence Church, Gaynes Road and Corbets Tey Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Upminster Park2 min walk
- Upminster Windmill Field4 min walk
- Clockhouse Gardens6 min walk
- Playground3 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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St Joseph's Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at 117 St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QB, in Upminster, Havering. It is registered for 18 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Railway Children Upminster 2Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| St Laurence Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 2–4 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| The Railway Children UpminsterFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Sacred Heart Holiday ClubsSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Springfield PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:15–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Upminster8
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM1419
- Nurseries near Upminster station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 under 0.1 miles
- Upminster Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.1 miles
- Upminster Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.1 miles
- Branfil Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- Hacton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 1.0 miles
- Corbets Tey School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 1.0 miles
- The James Oglethorpe Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 1.0 miles
- Oakfields Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 1.0 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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What is St Joseph's Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St Joseph's Pre-School Good at its inspection on 18 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can St Joseph's Pre-School take?
St Joseph's Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to St Joseph's Pre-School?
Upminster is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact St Joseph's Pre-School?
You can call 01708 220277 and visit www.st-josephs-upminster.net.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Powered by TfL Open Data
- 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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY487313 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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