--- title: "14 Day Nurseries near Upminster, 2 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/london/havering/upminster description: "Compare 14 day nurseries near Upminster: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Upminster **4.9★** average from **33** Google reviews There are 14 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Upminster on our register. 11 of those have a Upminster address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 10 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. Parents have left 52 Google reviews across 6 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 9 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 4 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and Google reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Upminster at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Upminster. 14 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 52 Google reviews 9 Accept funded hours 4 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 10 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade. ### Highest rated in Upminster - Upminster Little Learners Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/upminster-little-learners-day-nursery-rm12-6pl-ey450891) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (5) - Storybook Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/storybook-day-nursery-rm14-1xn-ey491961) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.7★ (3) - First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-to-learning-pre-school-day-nursery-rm14-2qa-2504008) · Ofsted Good · 4.8★ (20) ## Nursery locations in and around Upminster ## Day nurseries in Upminster - ### The Railway Children Upminster 2 Upminster · RM14 2SJ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-railway-children-upminster-2-rm14-2sj-2798982 - ### The Railway Children Upminster Upminster · RM14 2SJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-railway-children-upminster-rm14-2sj-2649496 - ### St Laurence Pre School Upminster · RM14 2BB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/st-laurence-pre-school-rm14-2bb-ey563059 - ### Storybook Day Nursery ★ 4.7 (3 reviews) Upminster · RM14 1XN · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/storybook-day-nursery-rm14-1xn-ey491961 - ### James Oglethorpe Pre-School Upminster · RM14 3NB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/james-oglethorpe-pre-school-rm14-3nb-ey547924 - ### Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Upminster · RM14 2HX · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-gaynes-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-rm14-2hx-ey491041 - ### Playhouse Pre-School Upminster · RM14 2LW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/playhouse-pre-school-rm14-2lw-ey468399 ## Also within 1 miles of Upminster - ### First Steps To Learning Pre-School & Day Nursery ★ 4.8 (20 reviews) Upmimster · RM14 2QA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-to-learning-pre-school-day-nursery-rm14-2qa-2504008 - ### Lottie & Ollie Cranham · RM14 1DY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/lottie-ollie-ltd-rm14-1dy-ey467265 - ### Upminster Little Learners Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Essex · RM12 6PL · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/upminster-little-learners-day-nursery-rm12-6pl-ey450891 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Upminster? We list 14 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Upminster, 11 of which have a Upminster address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Upminster are rated Outstanding? 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Upminster, including Upminster Little Learners Day Nursery, Storybook Day Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Upminster? Across 6 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Upminster have left 52 Google reviews at an average of 4.8★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Upminster? 9 of the 14 nurseries within 1 miles of Upminster (64%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Upminster take babies? 4 settings within 1 miles of Upminster are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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