Bretons Pre school
Day nursery in Rainham, RM13. Part of the Havering council area.
Bretons Social Club, The Manor House, 411 Rainham Road, Rainham, RM13 7LPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 January 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Bretons Pre school sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Bretons Pre school against Rainham
| Bretons Pre school | Rainham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- New Beginnings Pre-School Day Nursery Outstanding, 29 places, RM13 9TH
- Fledgelings Day Nursery Rainham Good, 59 places, RM13 9NN
- Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch Good, 96 places, RM13 7RD
Bretons Pre school is run by John Lakin and Claire Lakin Partnership, which has 7 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Bretons Pre school
- What Ofsted grade does Bretons Pre school have?
- Bretons Pre school was rated Good at its inspection on 24 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Bretons Pre school take?
- Ofsted registers Bretons Pre school for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Rainham has 62.
- How much does Bretons Pre school cost?
- Bretons Pre school sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Bretons Pre school offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Bretons Pre school how it offers them.
- When was Bretons Pre school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bretons Pre school on 24 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Bretons Pre school part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Bretons Pre school is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by John Lakin and Claire Lakin Partnership.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.