Playdays Preschool 2
Day nursery in Romford, RM3. Part of the Havering council area.
Betty Strathern Centre, 41 Myrtle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 8XSWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 1 November 2022
| 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
Playdays Preschool 2 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.
Playdays Preschool 2 against Romford
| Playdays Preschool 2 | Romford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 32 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School Outstanding, 34 places, RM3 8HT
- FIG Playgroup And Playscheme Good, 60 places, RM3 7SU
- Playdays Preschool Holiday And After School Club Good, 30 places, RM3 9EN
Playdays Preschool 2 is run by John Lakin and Claire Lakin Partnership, which has 7 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Romford.
Questions parents ask about Playdays Preschool 2
- What Ofsted grade does Playdays Preschool 2 have?
- Playdays Preschool 2 was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 1 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Playdays Preschool 2 take?
- Ofsted registers Playdays Preschool 2 for 32 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Romford has 51.
- How much does Playdays Preschool 2 cost?
- Playdays Preschool 2 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 Playdays Preschool 2 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 Playdays Preschool 2 how it offers them.
- When was Playdays Preschool 2 last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Playdays Preschool 2 on 1 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Playdays Preschool 2 part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Playdays Preschool 2 is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by John Lakin and Claire Lakin Partnership.
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.