Excel Kids Romford
Day nursery in Romford, RM1. Part of the Havering council area.
Unit 11, The Mercury Mall, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3EEWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 5 of 6 Inspected 27 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Excel Kids Romford 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.
Excel Kids Romford against Romford
| Excel Kids Romford | Romford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 25 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 5 of 6 | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Excel Kids Romford
- What Ofsted grade does Excel Kids Romford have?
- Excel Kids Romford has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 27 April 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Excel Kids Romford take?
- Ofsted registers Excel Kids Romford for 25 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Romford has 51.
- How much does Excel Kids Romford cost?
- Excel Kids Romford 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 Excel Kids Romford 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 Excel Kids Romford how it offers them.
- When was Excel Kids Romford last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Excel Kids Romford on 27 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Excel Kids Romford?
- Nearby in RM1: New Beginnings Day Nursery, Tiddlywinks Playgroup Ltd, Montessori Minds.
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.