# The Railway Children Upminster The Railway Children Upminster is a full-day nursery at 17 Station Road, Upminster, RM14 2SJ, in Upminster, Havering. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-railway-children-upminster-2649496 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 17 Station Road, Upminster, RM14 2SJ - Registered places: 28 - Phone: 07539 350862 - Ofsted URN: 2649496 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 March 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/16/2649496 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2021 (Reference 2649496). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649496) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649496) - Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649496) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. 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 Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 17 Station Road, Upminster, RM14 2SJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.557204,0.249628 - Station: Upminster, 0.2 miles - Station: Upminster Bridge, 0.6 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Upminster Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Clockhouse Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Upminster Windmill Field, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 1 review (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | under 0.1 miles | | Upminster Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (November 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Upminster Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | under 0.1 miles | | Branfil Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | The James Oglethorpe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Corbets Tey School | | 4–19 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Hacton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Oakfields Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Railway Children Upminster 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-railway-children-upminster-2-2798982) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [St Joseph's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-pre-school-ey487313) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [St Laurence Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-laurence-pre-school-ey563059) | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Sacred Heart Holiday Clubs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sacred-heart-holiday-clubs-2748890) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Springfield Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springfield-playgroup-2852513) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-to-learning-pre-school-and-day-nursery-2504008) | Good | | 07:15–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Railway Children Upminster's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Railway Children Upminster Good at its inspection on 22 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Railway Children Upminster take? The Railway Children Upminster is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to The Railway Children Upminster? Upminster is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Railway Children Upminster? You can call 07539 350862. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649496) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+railway+children+Upminster&query_place_id=ChIJ6UGpKYO72EcR08wTOkit-YE) - 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.