Nurseries in Upminster

Havering records 381 registered childcare places in Upminster.

Local provision includes:

4 day nurseries
5 preschools
1 independent setting
15 childminders

Havering classifies Upminster as having sufficient places for funded 2 year olds, 3 and 4 year olds and the expanded entitlement for younger children.

These figures measure local capacity, not live vacancies.

Yes. Eligible working parents can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from 9 months old until school age.

Havering provides up to 1,140 funded hours a year, normally over 38 weeks.

Nurseries can also stretch the same annual entitlement across more weeks.

Havering's Autumn 2026 funded period runs from 2 September to 15 December 2026 for early years providers.

There are 14 funded weeks.

Working families using 30 hours can receive up to 420 funded hours during the term.

Providers offering stretched funding can deliver Autumn hours through 31 December 2026.

Yes.

Havering allows funded childcare to be used at a maximum of 2 sites in one day.

A funded session cannot exceed 10 hours and must take place between 6 am and 8 pm.

Havering's SEN Inclusion Fund supports early years settings caring for children with additional needs.

For 2026 to 2027, Havering allocated £2.313 million to the fund.

It covers both children with emerging SEND and children with more complex needs who require additional support in their setting.

Ask for the exact start date, available weekdays, funded session times and final monthly cost after funding.

Havering reports sufficient childcare overall in Upminster, but this does not guarantee a place for your child's age or the specific days you need.