# The Old School Playgroup 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-school-playgroup-ey395620 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Neighbourhood Centre, Gubbins Lane, ROMFORD, RM3 0QA - Ages: from 2 years - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 55 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 01708 379876 - Website: https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/contact - Ofsted URN: EY395620 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 September 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: - 10 September 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 26 April 2024: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395620 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2009 (Reference EY395620). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395620) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 10 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395620) - Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395620) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | |---|---|---|---| | All ages | £39 (£6.50 an hour) | £19.50 | £6.50 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/parents), 11 November 2026. 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 Address: Neighbourhood Centre, Gubbins Lane, ROMFORD, RM3 0QA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.589814,0.233409 - Station: Harold Wood, 0.3 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Harold Wood Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Kings Park Play Area, 0.2 miles - Park: Pages Wood, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Harold Wood Park Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/about_us) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/about_us) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/about_us) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/about_us) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/potty-training) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/curriculum) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/curriculum) - Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/curriculum) - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/curriculum) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/about_us) ### Building and safety - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/about_us) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Harold Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Ardleigh Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Ardleigh Green Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Harold Court Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Nelmes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Lime Academy Ravensbourne | | 2–19 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Edullect Academy Independent School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Buddies Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buddies-preschool-ey479145) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Hunnypot Corner Day Nursery Llp](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hunnypot-corner-day-nursery-llp-2553552) | Good | £83 | 07:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Frankphil Holiday Activities Club @ Harold Wood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/frankphil-holiday-activities-club-harold-wood-2824534) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Harold Wood Pre School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harold-wood-pre-school-limited-ey561705) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Topsy Turvy Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/topsy-turvy-preschool-ey542938) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Wingle-Tye Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wingle-tye-pre-school-ltd-118590) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395620) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk/contact) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Old+School+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJidtKSHi72EcReDL_HqUmHig) - 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.