6 nurseries in RM5 (Collier Row)
Every day nursery with a RM5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in RM5 (Collier Row), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chatterbugs Day Nursery RM5 3ET | Good | 2 October 2024 | 39 |
| 2 | Buddies Pre School RM5 2BE | Good | 19 July 2023 | 26 |
| 3 | The Old Station House Day Nursery RM5 3BP | Good | 29 March 2023 | 45 |
| 4 | Abbs Cross Day Nursery 3 RM5 3QJ | Good | 9 February 2023 | 40 |
| 5 | Explorers Collier Row RM5 3NR | Good | 20 October 2022 | 35 |
| 6 | The Oaks Centre Ltd RM5 2DD | Requires improvement | 2 July 2025 | 24 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
RM5 is in Havering and Barking and Dagenham, covering Romford.
Nursery fees in RM5
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in RM5 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 RM5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in RM5 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.