Best nurseries in Harold
14 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 | Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 34 places · RM3 8HT | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Playdays Preschool 2 Full day care · 32 places · RM3 8XS | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Buddies Preschool Sessional day care · 15 places · RM3 0LX | Good (2024) |
| 4 | The Old School Playgroup Sessional day care · 55 places · RM3 0QA | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Playdays Preschool Holiday And After School Club Full day care · 30 places · RM3 9EN | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Playdays Preschool @ St Georges Full day care · 36 places · RM3 8HX | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Playdays Preschool 5 @ Warren Hall Full day care · 38 places · RM3 8RW | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Bright Futures Nursery Full day care · 65 places · RM3 8YJ | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Hunnypot Corner Day Nursery Llp Full day care · 50 places · RM3 0LU | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Harold Wood Pre School Limited Full day care · 35 places · RM3 0DU | Good (2021) |
| 11 | Aardvark Preschool and Nursery Full day care · 32 places · RM3 0AQ | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Frankphil Pre-School & Out of School Club Full day care · 32 places · RM3 8AH | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Mulberry Bush Nursery Full day care · 24 places · RM3 8HP | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Playdays Preschool 4 @ RCCG Sessional day care · 48 places · RM3 8YW | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Harold?
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 Harold?
Of 14 nurseries and pre-schools in Harold, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School, Playdays Preschool 2, Buddies Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Harold?
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 Harold?
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Havering · Cranham · Elm Park · Harold Hill · Hornchurch · Rainham · Romford · Upminster · Collier Row · Gidea Park · Rush Green · Upminster Bridge
Neighbourhoods
Harold Hill East · Harold Hill West · Harold Park & Harold Wood
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.