# St Joseph's Pre-School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-pre-school-ey487313 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: 117 St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QB - Registered places: 18 - Phone: 01708 220277 - Website: http://www.st-josephs-upminster.net/ - Ofsted URN: EY487313 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 April 2024, 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. Inspection history: - 18 April 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 24 April 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487313 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2015 (Reference EY487313). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487313) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 18 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487313) - Registered places: 18 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487313) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 6 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/854616) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. 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 Address: 117 St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.556494,0.247646 - Station: Upminster, 0.3 miles - Station: Upminster Bridge, 0.5 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Upminster Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Upminster Windmill Field, 0.1 miles - Park: Clockhouse Gardens, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | under 0.1 miles | | Upminster Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | Upminster Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.1 miles | | Branfil Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Hacton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Corbets Tey School | | 4–19 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | The James Oglethorpe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Oakfields Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Railway Children Upminster 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-railway-children-upminster-2-2798982) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [St Laurence Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-laurence-pre-school-ey563059) | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [The Railway Children Upminster](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-railway-children-upminster-2649496) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Sacred Heart Holiday Clubs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sacred-heart-holiday-clubs-2748890) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Springfield Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springfield-playgroup-2852513) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-to-learning-pre-school-and-day-nursery-2504008) | Good | | 07:15–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487313) - 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.