Sessional pre-school in Harold Wood, Havering
The Old School Playgroup
Neighbourhood Centre, Gubbins Lane, ROMFORD, RM3 0QA · 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 June 2009Reference EY395620Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 10 September 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places55 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £39£6.50 an hour | £19.50 | £6.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
Neighbourhood Centre, Gubbins Lane, ROMFORD, RM3 0QA · More nurseries in RM3
Stations
- Harold Wood7 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood Neighbourhood Centre and St Peter's Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Harold Wood Park2 min walk
- Kings Park Play Area6 min walk
- Pages Wood8 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Harold Wood Park Play Area playground7 min walk
- Playground8 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 Old School Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Neighbourhood Centre, Gubbins Lane, ROMFORD, RM3 0QA, in Harold Wood, Havering. It is registered for 55 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £39 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, 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 5 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old School PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | £39 | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Buddies PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Hunnypot Corner Day Nursery LlpFull-day nursery | Good | £83 | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Frankphil Holiday Activities Club @ Harold WoodSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Harold Wood Pre School LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Topsy Turvy PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Wingle-Tye Pre-School LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Harold Wood5
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM320
- Nurseries near Gidea Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Harold Wood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Ardleigh Green Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.7 miles
- Ardleigh Green Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.7 miles
- Harold Court Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.7 miles
- Nelmes Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.7 miles
- Lime Academy Ravensbourne ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Edullect Academy Independent School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Mead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 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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How much does The Old School Playgroup cost?
The Old School Playgroup publishes these fees: full day £39 for all ages, half day £19.50 for all ages and per hour £6.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does The Old School Playgroup offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Old School Playgroup offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The Old School Playgroup take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Old School Playgroup offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does The Old School Playgroup offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. The Old School Playgroup offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are The Old School Playgroup's opening hours?
The Old School Playgroup opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Old School Playgroup open all year?
No. The Old School Playgroup is open term time only.
What ages does The Old School Playgroup take?
The Old School Playgroup takes children aged from 2 years.
What is The Old School Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Old School Playgroup Good at its inspection on 10 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Old School Playgroup take?
The Old School Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Old School Playgroup?
Meals are not included in the fees at The Old School Playgroup.
Does The Old School Playgroup support children with SEND?
The Old School Playgroup lists: SEND support, SENCo, Makaton signing, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Old School Playgroup?
Harold Wood is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Old School Playgroup?
You can call 01708 379876 and visit www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Havering
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HaveringFees by age in Havering
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk) · 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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- 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 EY395620 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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