Buddies Pre School
Day nursery in Romford, RM5. Part of the Havering council area.
Scout Association, 2nd Collier Row, Worthington Hall, Collier Row Road, Romford, RM5 2BEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 July 2023
| 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
Buddies 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.
Buddies Pre School against Romford
| Buddies Pre School | Romford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Buddies Pre School
- What Ofsted grade does Buddies Pre School have?
- Buddies Pre School was rated Good at its inspection on 19 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Buddies Pre School take?
- Ofsted registers Buddies Pre School for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Romford has 51.
- How much does Buddies Pre School cost?
- Buddies 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 Buddies 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 Buddies Pre School how it offers them.
- When was Buddies Pre School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Buddies Pre School on 19 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Buddies Pre School?
- Nearby in RM5: Chatterbugs Day Nursery, The Old Station House Day Nursery, Abbs Cross Day Nursery 3.
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.