Best nurseries in Upminster
16 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 | Storybook Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · RM14 1XN | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Upminster Little Learners Day Nursery Full day care · 35 places · RM12 6PL | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Playdays Preschool 7 Sessional day care · 32 places · RM14 1AU | Good (2025) |
| 4 | St Joseph's Pre-School Sessional day care · 18 places · RM14 2QB | Good (2024) |
| 5 | The Railway Children Upminster Full day care · 28 places · RM14 2SJ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Playhouse Pre-School Full day care · 32 places · RM14 2LW | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Lottie & Ollie Ltd Full day care · 31 places · RM14 1DY | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 77 places · RM14 2HX | Good (2023) |
| 9 | First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · RM14 2QA | Good (2023) |
| 10 | My Little Angels Day Nursery Full day care · 29 places · RM14 2TN | Good (2022) |
| 11 | St Laurence Pre School Full day care · 24 places · RM14 2BB | Good (2021) |
| 12 | Cheeky Chops Childminding Services Ltd Full day care · 85 places · RM12 6EA | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 13 | Aardvark Preschool Sessional day care · 27 places · RM14 2PH | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Sacred Heart Holiday Clubs Sessional day care · 30 places · RM14 2QR | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Springfield Playgroup Sessional day care · 34 places · RM14 3EH | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | The Railway Children Upminster 2 Full day care · 25 places · RM14 2SJ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Upminster?
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 Upminster?
Of 16 nurseries and pre-schools in Upminster, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Storybook Day Nursery, Upminster Little Learners Day Nursery, Playdays Preschool 7.
How much does nursery cost in Upminster?
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 Upminster?
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 12 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Havering · Cranham · Elm Park · Harold · Harold Hill · Hornchurch · Rainham · Romford · Collier Row · Gidea Park · Rush Green · Upminster Bridge
Neighbourhoods
Upminster Bridge · Upminster North & Cranham West · Upminster South & Corbets Tey
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.