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£95/day*
Great Child Nursery & Pre-School
42 Mawney Road, Romford, Essex, RM7 7HT
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 70 Limited spaces
Town childcare guide
Nurseries in Romford
Romford is in the London Borough of Havering. Central Romford currently has sufficient childcare capacity overall, but availability still depends on your child's age and the exact days you need.
Childcare numbers for Romford
Daily fees range
£50–£63
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
2
67% of nurseries
Funded childcare
3
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
3
Across Greater London
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Playdays Preschool 2
Betty Strathern Centre, 41 Myrtle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 8XS
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 32 Spaces available
From
£63/day
Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School
Mulberry Bush Nursery, 144 Chippenham Road, Romford, Greater London, RM3 8HT
Child Led Capacity 34 Spaces available
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in Romford?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Romford.
1
The nursery's price
Daily price used: £57 (for a 10-hour day)
All-ages average from 2 nurseries with prices on Toddle in Romford
2
Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
3
Your child and funded hours
Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?
16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK
No funded hours yet.
If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).
From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.
4
How will you pay?
Before support
£741
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£741
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Romford
£741/month
· £8,892/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £171.00
- Per year, after funding
- £8,892
Daily price used: £57 (for a 10-hour day)
This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.
How we work this out
570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.
Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.
Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.
Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.
Your year at a glance
Each block is a week, from September to August.
SepNovJanMarMayJul
- 52 full-fee weeks
- £171.00 a week
Your funding timeline
- Since 1 September 202630 hours for working parents
If you both work and meet the earnings test.
- From 1 January 2029Universal 15 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.
- From 1 September 2030Starts reception
Funded nursery hours end.
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Funded childcare guide
How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Romford?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to London Borough of Havering. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit London Borough of HaveringPostcodes: RM3–RM7
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Romford
Are there enough nursery places in Romford?
Havering's Autumn 2026 childcare assessment records 593 registered childcare places in St Edward's ward, which covers Romford town centre.
Local provision includes:
8 day nurseries
3 preschools
9 childminders
Havering currently classifies places as sufficient for 2 year olds, 3 and 4 year olds and the expanded entitlement for younger children.
These are capacity figures, not live vacancies.
Can working parents get 30 funded hours in Romford?
Yes. Eligible working parents can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from 9 months old until school age.
This provides up to 1,140 funded hours a year, normally over 38 weeks.
Nurseries can also stretch the entitlement across more weeks.
How flexibly can I use funded childcare in Romford?
Havering allows a maximum of 10 funded hours in one day.
Funded childcare must be provided between 6 am and 8 pm, and you can use no more than 2 providers in one day.
Ask the nursery how these rules apply to its actual sessions before accepting a place.
Can I split my funded hours between 2 Romford nurseries?
Yes. Havering allows funded hours to be shared between providers.
You can use a maximum of 2 providers on the same day.
This is useful if one nursery cannot provide all the weekdays or hours you need.
What SEND support is available at Romford nurseries?
Havering's SEN Inclusion Fund supports early years settings caring for children with emerging SEND and children with more complex needs.
For 2026 to 2027, Havering increased the SEN Inclusion Fund budget to £2.313 million.
Speak to the nursery SENCO before your child's start date if additional support is needed.
Is there a Family Hub in Romford?
Yes. St Kilda's Family Hub is at 90 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QA.
New Family Hub services began from April 2026. The centre provides parenting support and home learning programmes aimed at early childhood development.
What should I confirm before accepting a Romford nursery place?
Confirm these 5 details:
Start date: When can my child actually start?
Days: Are my exact weekdays available?
Funding: How many funded hours will be applied?
Cost: What will I pay after funding and extras?
SEND: Does additional support need arranging before the start date?
A council reported surplus does not guarantee a place for your child's age or required schedule.