Sessional pre-school in Elm Park, Havering
St Nicholas Church Pre-School
St Nicholas Church Centre, Elm Park, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4RA · 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
Fees
Fees 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
- Mon09:15–12:15
- Tue09:15–15:15
- Thu09:15–15:15
- Fri09:15–15:15
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St Nicholas Church Centre, Elm Park, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4RA · More nurseries in RM12
Stations
- Elm ParkNo step-free access5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Hornchurch24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Woburn Avenue, Elm Parade and Elm Park Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Harrow Lodge Park3 min walk
- The Glens8 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Harrow Lodge Park Play Area 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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St Nicholas Church Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St Nicholas Church Centre, Elm Park, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4RA, in Elm Park, Havering. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 09:15–12:15, Mon; 09:15–15:15, Tue; 09:15–15:15, Thu–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 5 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Church Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–15:15 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Learners Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Little Poppets PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Explorers Elm ParkFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Explorers Elm Park 2Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| A Star Kids Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery & Preschool (Ambleside)Full-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 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 Elm Park11
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM1220
- Nurseries near Elm Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Benhurst Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.3 miles
- Elm Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Harrow Lodge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2022 0.7 miles
- R J Mitchell Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.8 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.8 miles
- Scotts Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.9 miles
- Suttons Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.9 miles
- Scargill Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 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 are St Nicholas Church Pre-School's opening hours?
St Nicholas Church Pre-School opens 09:15–12:15, Mon; 09:15–15:15, Tue; 09:15–15:15, Thu–Fri.
What is St Nicholas Church Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St Nicholas Church Pre-School Good at its inspection on 7 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can St Nicholas Church Pre-School take?
St Nicholas Church Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to St Nicholas Church Pre-School?
Elm Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact St Nicholas Church Pre-School?
You can call 07538 251381 and visit www.stnicholaschurchpreschool.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY489320 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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