11 nurseries in Upminster
Every day nursery in Upminster on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Upminster
The top of our Upminster ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Storybook Day Nursery RM14 1XN | Outstanding | 4 October 2023 | 60 |
| 2 | James Oglethorpe Pre-School RM14 3NB | Good | 4 July 2025 | 56 |
| 3 | Moor Lane Church RM14 1HN | Good | 27 November 2024 | 28 |
| 4 | The Railway Children Upminster RM14 2SJ | Good | 22 March 2024 | 28 |
| 5 | Playhouse Pre-School RM14 2LW | Good | 20 March 2024 | 32 |
Day nurseries in Upminster, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Storybook Day Nursery RM14 1XN | Outstanding | 4 October 2023 | 60 |
| 2 | James Oglethorpe Pre-School RM14 3NB | Good | 4 July 2025 | 56 |
| 3 | Moor Lane Church RM14 1HN | Good | 27 November 2024 | 28 |
| 4 | The Railway Children Upminster RM14 2SJ | Good | 22 March 2024 | 28 |
| 5 | Playhouse Pre-School RM14 2LW | Good | 20 March 2024 | 32 |
| 6 | Little Explorers Daycare Nursery Trading As Little Adventurers Day Care Nursery RM14 1SW | Good | 21 August 2023 | 64 |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool RM14 2HX | Good | 20 March 2023 | 77 |
| 8 | My Little Angels Day Nursery RM14 2TN | Good | 23 November 2022 | 29 |
| 9 | St Laurence Pre School RM14 2BB | Good | 9 November 2021 | 24 |
| 10 | The Meads Childcare 2 RM14 1SW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 20 |
| 11 | The Railway Children Upminster 2 RM14 2SJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 25 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Upminster
Upminster is in Havering.
Nursery fees in Upminster
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in Upminster 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 Upminster
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Upminster 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.