Full-day nursery in Romford, Havering
The Learning Tree Nursery School
2A Carlisle Road, Romford, RM1 2QP · 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 July 2022Reference 2690852Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 June 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places118 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £7.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £7.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £3.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £8 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £3.50 full day
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £200
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
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
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
2A Carlisle Road, Romford, RM1 2QP · More nurseries in RM1
Stations
- Romford9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Gidea Park19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Albert Road and Manor Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lodge Farm Park4 min walk
- Hylands Park11 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground12 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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The Learning Tree Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 2A Carlisle Road, Romford, RM1 2QP, in Romford, Havering. It is registered for 118 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 34 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Storal Nurseries Limited.
Run by Storal Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 29 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery's approach is forest school and Reggio Emilia inspired. Ofsted's 2023 inspection graded overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Activities named on its website include children's yoga and cooking activities.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families pay a non-refundable £50 registration fee to reserve a place, plus a £200 deposit credited to the first invoice. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Tree Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Montessori MindsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Fledgelings Day Nursery (Romford)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool RomfordFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Tiddlywinks Playgroup LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Romford United Reformed Church PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–12:00 | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Rising Stars Preschool RomfordFull-day nursery | Good | £84 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Romford20
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM117
- Nurseries near Romford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hylands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- Gidea Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.5 miles
- Squirrels Heath Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- Concordia Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.7 miles
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.7 miles
- Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- The Mawney Foundation School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.8 miles
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.8 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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Does The Learning Tree Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Learning Tree Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £7.50 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does The Learning Tree Nursery School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. The Learning Tree Nursery School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are The Learning Tree Nursery School's opening hours?
The Learning Tree Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Learning Tree Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Learning Tree Nursery School Good at its inspection on 22 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Learning Tree Nursery School take?
The Learning Tree Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 118 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Learning Tree Nursery School?
Yes. The Learning Tree Nursery School lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £200.
Who runs The Learning Tree Nursery School?
The Learning Tree Nursery School is run by Storal Nurseries Limited, which runs 29 nurseries.
What approach does The Learning Tree Nursery School follow?
The Learning Tree Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Reggio Emilia inspired.
Does The Learning Tree Nursery School have outdoor space?
The Learning Tree Nursery School lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to The Learning Tree Nursery School?
Romford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Learning Tree Nursery School?
You can call 01708 202300 and visit www.storal.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.storal.com) · 11 November 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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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2690852 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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