Best nurseries in Elm Park
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Havering, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explorers Elm Park Full day care · 42 places · RM12 4RN | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Little Poppets Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · RM12 4RA | Good (2025) |
| 3 | The Wendy House Day Nursery Full day care · 47 places · RM12 6NA | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Little Learners Nursery & Preschool (Ambleside) Full day care · 37 places · RM12 5ES | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Georgie Porgy's Pre-School Sessional day care · 35 places · RM12 4SG | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Bretons Pre school Full day care · 40 places · RM13 7LP | Good (2024) |
| 7 | A Star Kids Nursery Limited Full day care · 40 places · RM12 5LH | Good (2023) |
| 8 | St Nicholas Church Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · RM12 4RA | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Little Learners Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 35 places · RM12 4PT | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Elm Park Baptist Church Playgroup Sessional day care · 30 places · RM12 5ES | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Phoenix Pre-School Full day care · 20 places · RM12 5NH | Good (2021) |
| 12 | Explorers Elm Park 2 Full day care · 70 places · RM12 5AB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Elm Park?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Elm Park?
Of 12 nurseries and pre-schools in Elm Park, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Explorers Elm Park, Little Poppets Preschool, The Wendy House Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Elm Park?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Elm Park?
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 11 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Havering · Cranham · Harold · Harold Hill · Hornchurch · Rainham · Romford · Upminster · Collier Row · Gidea Park · Rush Green · Upminster Bridge
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.