# St Thomas' Pre-School

St Thomas' Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St Thomas' Pre-School, Marriott Hall, Church Road, Noak Hill, Romford, RM4 1LD, in Noak Hill, Havering. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–14:30, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, 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). It is run by ALIF PRE-SCHOOLS LTD.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-pre-school-2658200  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Thomas' Pre-School, Marriott Hall, Church Road, Noak Hill, Romford, RM4 1LD
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 09:00–14:30, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri
- Registered places: 30
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 07758 348231
- Website: https://www.stthomas-preschool.co.uk/
- Run by: [ALIF PRE-SCHOOLS LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/alif-pre-schools-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2658200

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 May 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2658200

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2022 (Reference 2658200). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2658200)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2658200)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2658200)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1474701)

## Fees

| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £7.50 |
| 3 and over | £7.50 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 5.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.stthomas-preschool.co.uk/), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Thursday: 09:00–14:30
- Friday: 09:00–12:00
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Sessions: per hour

## Getting there

Address: St Thomas' Pre-School, Marriott Hall, Church Road, Noak Hill, Romford, RM4 1LD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.624156,0.225058

- Playground: Spider Tower, 0.5 miles
- Playground: JCB Construction Zone, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Lil' Farmers Fun Fort, 0.5 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.stthomas-preschool.co.uk/)

### Care and routines

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.stthomas-preschool.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.stthomas-preschool.co.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach |  | 2–19 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Drapers' Maylands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| St Ursula's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Broadford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ingrebourne Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ingrebourne-neighbourhood-nursery-ey281343) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [FIG Playgroup And Playscheme](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fig-playgroup-and-playscheme-ey432527) | Good |  | 08:30–15:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Playdays Preschool Holiday And After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-preschool-holiday-and-after-school-club-ey536849) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [APEX PRESCHOOL@NOAK HILL](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apex-preschool-noak-hill-2835994) |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | 1.2 miles |
| [Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mulberry-bush-nursery-and-pre-school-2714396) | Outstanding | £85 | 08:00–18:00 | 1.2 miles |
| [Bright Futures Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-futures-nursery-ey435589) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does St Thomas' Pre-School cost?

St Thomas' Pre-School publishes these fees: per hour £7.50 for 2-year-olds and per hour £7.50 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does St Thomas' Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?

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

### Does St Thomas' Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. St Thomas' Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are St Thomas' Pre-School's opening hours?

St Thomas' Pre-School opens 09:00–14:30, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri.

### What ages does St Thomas' Pre-School take?

St Thomas' Pre-School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.

### What is St Thomas' Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Thomas' Pre-School Good at its inspection on 2 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Thomas' Pre-School take?

St Thomas' Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs St Thomas' Pre-School?

St Thomas' Pre-School is run by ALIF PRE-SCHOOLS LTD, which runs 2 nurseries.

### Does St Thomas' Pre-School have outdoor space?

St Thomas' Pre-School lists: Own garden.

### How do I contact St Thomas' Pre-School?

You can call 07758 348231 and visit www.stthomas-preschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2658200)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.stthomas-preschool.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.stthomas-preschool.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Thomas%27+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJZ9w8e_K82EcRox_xj-lGJPg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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