16 nurseries in RM12 (Hornchurch, Elm Park)
Every day nursery with a RM12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in RM12 (Hornchurch, Elm Park), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explorers Elm Park RM12 4RN | Outstanding | 15 March 2023 | 42 |
| 2 | Upminster Little Learners Day Nursery RM12 6PL | Outstanding | 25 November 2022 | 35 |
| 3 | Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery RM12 4AN | Good | 16 July 2025 | 18 |
| 4 | The Wendy House Day Nursery RM12 6NA | Good | 7 March 2025 | 47 |
| 5 | Harmony House Hornchurch RM12 4TJ | Good | 19 February 2025 | 44 |
| 6 | Little Learners Nursery & Preschool (Ambleside) RM12 5ES | Good | 17 June 2024 | 37 |
| 7 | Forget-me-not Nursery RM12 4TE | Good | 6 February 2024 | 19 |
| 8 | A Star Kids Nursery Limited RM12 5LH | Good | 21 November 2023 | 40 |
| 9 | Little Learners Nursery and Preschool RM12 4PT | Good | 16 June 2023 | 35 |
| 10 | Abbs Cross Day Nursery RM12 4LY | Good | 18 November 2022 | 32 |
| 11 | Fledgelings Day Nursery (Hornchurch) RM12 6RR | Good | 28 January 2022 | 64 |
| 12 | Phoenix Pre-School RM12 5NH | Good | 14 July 2021 | 20 |
| 13 | Cheeky Chops Childminding Services Ltd RM12 6EA | Requires improvement | 12 March 2025 | 85 |
| 14 | Explorers Elm Park 2 RM12 5AB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 70 |
| 15 | Scallywags Day Nursery Limited RM12 6RL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
| 16 | T2 Learning Centre RM12 4SY | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
RM12 is in Havering, covering Hornchurch.
Nursery fees in RM12
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in RM12 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £217no funded hours | £171after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £214no funded hours | £173after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £83after the free 15 hours | £158after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in RM12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in RM12 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.