Session types
Breakfast Club, After-school Club, Holiday Club, Early Start, Late Finish, Flexible childcare
Great Child Nursery & Pre-School is in Romford, providing care for children aged from one to four years old. The nursery operates on weekdays from 8am to 6pm and accepts various government funding schemes, including 15 and 30-hour arrangements for eligible families. At its inspection in September 2025, Ofsted rated the nursery as Good. The inspector noted that children feel safe and secure, and that relationships are well-established between staff, children, and their parents.
According to the Ofsted report, staff support children's language development and teach them to play cooperatively and be independent through activities like serving their own food. The curriculum is planned based on children's interests, and leaders are ambitious for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children have many opportunities for outdoor play where they can develop physical skills through climbing, sliding, and balancing.
Our ethos
Great Child Nursery & Pre-School is committed to delivering high standards of care and education, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum within a nurturing and stimulating, play-centred learning environment. They emphasise strong partnerships with parents and provide a supportive and inclusive atmosphere through a dedicated team of qualified educators.
What it's like
Children settle back into nursery well, feeling safe and secure due to attentive staff who re-establish relationships with them and their parents. Staff use familiar stories and praise to support children's emotional needs and confidence, helping them to remember routines and interact kindly, with minor altercations swiftly managed. Leaders ensure the curriculum supports individual needs by understanding children's interests through parent conversations.
Fees are charged on an hourly basis, tiered by the child's age band and the specific session hours booked. Sessions are categorised into Early Start, Regular, and Late Finish hours, with rates including VAT.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Session types
Breakfast Club, After-school Club, Holiday Club, Early Start, Late Finish, Flexible childcare
Food
Freshly prepared meals daily, catering for all dietary needs, including fresh snacks, home-cooked meals, water & milk.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Age range
3 months to school age
Registered with Ofsted
2018
Last inspected 3 September 2025
What it's like to attend
Children settle back into nursery well, feeling safe and secure due to attentive staff who re-establish relationships with them and their parents. Staff use familiar stories and praise to support children's emotional needs and confidence, helping them to remember routines and interact kindly, with minor altercations swiftly managed. Leaders ensure the curriculum supports individual needs by understanding children's interests through parent conversations.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Inclusion & environment
Leaders are ambitious for every child, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to reach their full potential.
Staff provide children with lots of opportunities to build their physical skills through outdoor play. Children happily explore the outdoors through climbing, sliding and balancing on wooden blocks.
I can’t praise this nursery enough. My daughter was very shy and timid prior to attending Great Child, but now she is like a different child. She has really come out of her shell and absolutely loves attending the nursery. Her speech has also improved dramatically! The staff are all friendly and caring and are excellent at their jobs. The additional bonus to the nursery is an app in which the staff update every day with descriptions and plenty of photos to show exactly what the children have been doing/learning that day, along with what they’ve eaten each day and their toilet habits. Absolutely fantastic! 👏🏻
Read on GoogleI am so glad that I sent my daughter to Great Child Nursery. My daughter is at the nursery is for 3 years now. And I have a lot to say. First of all everyone is so welcoming and friendly. The staff are not just good but they truly care about each child. My daughter feels safe, loved, and really excited to learn every day. Even on weekend she wants to go to the nursery! Every day she excited to tell me what happened at the nursery. She learned at the nursery the language from scratch (we speak different language at home) numbers, letters and even phonics! Lots of nursery songs! Communication is excellent; I receive regular updates on my daughter's progress and the activities she participates in, which keeps me connected to her daily experiences. Additionally, the staff is always approachable and willing to discuss any concerns or suggestions. The meals are nutritious, well-balanced, and kid-friendly which they make it on they own! My daughter loves it.
Read on GoogleMy son has been attending the nursery for 1.5 years and i must say that I'm really impressed by his development and achievement so far. The nursery staff pay particular attention to each child and set up a goal tailored to each individual child’s needs which they follow through. This is really amazing and beneficial to the children. I would recommend Great child to every parent.
Read on GoogleMy Son has been attending Great Child Pre-school and Nursery in Romford since he was 11 months old. He is now a 33 month old sociable, talkative tooo intelligent for his own good little man with the help from Great Child. During his time there My son has come on leaps and bounds, learning something new all the time. Great Child Nursery has really contributed to his language skills, social and emotional development. The staff are always welcoming and supportive. They provide you with a sense of reassurance that your child is in the best hands and care with regular updates on your child’s progress and what your child has been doing during their time there. It did take a while for my son to settle into nursery life when he first started. But with the support, understanding and patience from the staff and management team, my son really enjoys his time at the nursery now. He skips to preschool singing and shouting the KeyWorkers names when we approach the building. Thank you to all the staff for all your hard work and support!!
Read on GoogleThe best staff at Great Child Nursery, flexible, good and knowledgeable staff. They are very frendly with children. I am very happy that I chose this kindergarten! My boy loves going to kindergarten!
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Date: November 2021
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