Explorers Elm Park
Day nursery in Hornchurch, RM12. Part of the Havering council area.
33 The Broadway, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4RNWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 15 March 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Explorers Elm Park 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.
Explorers Elm Park against Hornchurch
| Explorers Elm Park | Hornchurch average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 74% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Explorers Elm Park
- What Ofsted grade does Explorers Elm Park have?
- Explorers Elm Park was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 15 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Explorers Elm Park take?
- Ofsted registers Explorers Elm Park for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hornchurch has 44.
- How much does Explorers Elm Park cost?
- Explorers Elm Park 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 Explorers Elm Park 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 Explorers Elm Park how it offers them.
- When was Explorers Elm Park last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Explorers Elm Park on 15 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Explorers Elm Park?
- Nearby in RM12: Upminster Little Learners Day Nursery, Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery, The Wendy House Day Nursery.
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.