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Harmony House Hornchurch

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
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4.7(19 parent reviews) ·John Rodwell House, 199-209 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4TJ · Havering
Number of places
44 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Havering

About this day nursery

Harmony House Hornchurch Nursery offers a nurturing and engaging environment for children aged 3 months to 4 years. With a capacity for 44 children, the nursery focuses on providing a wide array of stimulating activities to support each child's development.

They are open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, operating 51 weeks a year with a short closure during Christmas and for three training days. The nursery is structured into three rooms: a Babies Room for 0-2 year olds, a Toddlers Room for 2-3 year olds, and a Pre-School for 3-5 year olds.

Harmony House Hornchurch emphasises a caring atmosphere, ensuring children feel secure and encouraged to explore. They also accept various government funding codes, requiring a deposit for those utilising working funding codes, with specific conditions for refund or adjustment.

For children attending funded sessions, meal options are available for an additional charge, or children can bring their own packed lunches.

What it's like

Children are happy and thoroughly enjoy spending time at this warm and well-organised nursery. Staff offer a nurturing and stimulating learning environment. Children are confident and keen to learn. From the very start, staff take time to learn about children's interests, home lives and stages of development, which helps children to settle in comfortably.

Stimulating and caring environmentAccepts various funding codesProvides meals for a feeClosed for 1 week at Christmas and 3 training days

Pricing & funding

This nursery charges session or day rates, with a discount for full-time weekly attendance. Sessions are offered as full days, mornings, or afternoons. Funded-only children over three can bring a packed lunch or purchase nursery meals.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Deposit is equal to one week of fees for working funding code bookings.
  • No deposit is required for children attending funded-only sessions on 2 & 3-year-old funding.
  • Four weeks' notice is required to withdraw a child's nursery place.
  • A £20 administration fee is kept if a booking is cancelled before settling-in sessions.
  • Over threes on funded-only sessions can bring a healthy packed lunch or purchase nursery meals.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 18:00, 51 weeks of the year

Age range

3 months to 4 years old

Staff

44 place nursery

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Harmony House Hornchurch

Last inspected 19 February 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and thoroughly enjoy spending time at this warm and well-organised nursery. Staff offer a nurturing and stimulating learning environment. Children are confident and keen to learn. From the very start, staff take time to learn about children's interests, home lives and stages of development, which helps children to settle in comfortably.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and thoroughly enjoy spending time at this warm and well-organised nursery.
  • The newly appointed management team has successfully identified areas for development, such as the outdoor space.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well.
  • Staff know children well and plan age-appropriate experiences.
  • Children enjoy social mealtimes, sitting with their friends and staff, and chatting happily.

Areas to develop

  • 1support children to explore similarities and differences between different faiths and cultural communities
  • 2continue to enhance support for children's early communication skills to a higher level.
Inspection #10372453 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say staff know their children well and that children are well cared for.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Staff with responsibility for supporting children with SEND are committed to collaborating with parents and other professionals to ensure that children receive targeted support.

Outdoor space

Older children enjoy practising their writing skills on a large chalk board in the outside area. Children enjoy plenty of time outside being physically active.

Parent Reviews of Harmony House Hornchurch

4.7
(19)
Lily Hart
2 months ago

I’m so glad we picked Harmony House! My nearly 2 year old has been there nearly a year and I feel comfort in the fact he is excited to go in and is being looked after by the most wonderful staff members, thank you for all being fabulous!

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Linda Akpabio
9 months ago

We've had a wonderful experience with Harmony House Nursery, Hornchurch My daughter was always so well cared for by the amazing staff, and she learnt so much during her time there. The team is warm, professional, and genuinely dedicated to each child's development. The graduation ceremony was a beautiful highlight - so well thought out and organized. It was clear how much effort the staff put into making it special for both the children and parents. We will truly miss everyone at Harmony House Nursery , and I would definitely recommend this nursery to any parent.

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selica brown
a year ago

My daughter has been attending Harmony House Hornchurch since she was 9months old and she is now 3 years old. All the staff are amazing, they are very dedicated and have shown so much love, care, kindness and patience to my daughter. They have become like family and my daughter absolutely loves going to nursery and always looks forward to each day. The nursery is super spacious and filled with various resources and activities for the children to play and learn. My daughter thoroughly enjoys the outings that they go on , into the community and genuinely looks forward to these trips. All the staff have had a great positive impact on her and I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU for all your support and care over the years , especially Daisie & Gia who she adores , and to all for keeping her safe and having her best interest at heart. Keep up the great work !

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Katie Patis
a year ago

This is a lovely nursery with a friendly and dedicated team who clearly enjoy the job they do. I had to put my children into nursery when I started working my 3year old took to nursery like a duck to water however my little 2year old was not so keen. The staff help him to settle in and now he loves it. My little girl is now at school and thanks to Harmony House Hornchurch she has had the best start in school.

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Nadiia Kotiuk
a year ago

Highly Recommend! Harmony House is a wonderful place for children. The staff is kind and attentive, making every child feel welcome and supported. The activities are creative and fun, helping kids develop important skills while enjoying their day. The environment is safe, clean, and well-maintained. I’m so happy with the care my child receives here! I highly recommend it to any parent looking for a safe and happy place for their child!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

19 February 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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