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[London](/search?region=London) 4. Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School # Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Feb 2025) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Mulberry Bush Nursery, 144 Chippenham Road, Romford, RM3 8HT · Havering Number of places 34 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2025 Local authority Havering About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School in Romford, RM3 8HT, fosters a vibrant learning environment where children are encouraged to be curious, critical thinkers with sparked imaginations. The nursery champions active, play-based, and child-led learning, allowing children to independently explore and make choices. By utilising natural, open-ended resources instead of modern toys, Mulberry Bush aims to enhance communication and critical thinking skills. Our ethos We foster a curriculum that celebrates magical moments, encouraging children’s curiosity, awe, and wonder. Our play-based, child-led approach allows them to make choices, think independently, and direct their own learning with confidence. Using natural, open-ended resources instead of modern toys, children are inspired to explore, experiment, and create. We believe less intervention from toys leads to more opportunities for communication and thinking. What it's like The nursery provides a warm and nurturing 'home from home' for children, with a dedicated team focused on meeting all children's needs and ensuring secure transitions. Staff deliver an ambitious curriculum that promotes excellent progress in learning and development, fostering high-quality conversations and language acquisition. Play-based learning Child-led approach Uses natural resources Outstanding Ofsted rating ## Pricing & funding This nursery offers unfunded sessions for school days and full days. For funded hours, parents can pay for individual meals, consumables, online profiles, and activities separately, or opt for a complete daily package that covers all additional fees. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Funded spaces can purchase individual meals, consumables, and activities separately. - A comprehensive daily package is available for funded sessions to cover all additional fees. ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year Established 2022 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School Last inspected 28 February 2025 · Rehema Essop Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend The nursery provides a warm and nurturing 'home from home' for children, with a dedicated team focused on meeting all children's needs and ensuring secure transitions. Staff deliver an ambitious curriculum that promotes excellent progress in learning and development, fostering high-quality conversations and language acquisition. Inspector highlights - Staff consistently support children to develop their self-help and independence skills, with children being entirely self-sufficient at lunchtime. - Staff promote children's listening, attention, and communication skills extremely well through lively conversations, action songs, and nursery rhymes. - Staff are astute to children's interests and use them to develop attention and concentration skills, such as extending an interest in dinosaurs to the construction area. - Management and staff are highly passionate about outdoor learning and cultivate fruits and vegetables with children, teaching them about food origins and healthy eating habits. - Nursery staff have highly effective relationships with parents, ensuring their needs are met and keeping them updated on their children's learning and development. Inspection #10376174 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50278135) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School Inspection date Feb 2025 Inspection no. 10376174 Lead inspector Rehema Essop Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50278135)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2714396) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=mulberry-bush-nursery-and-pre-school-rm3-8ht-2714396) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are highly complimentary. They say that staff nurture their children's interests and keep them updated on their learning and development. They praise the team highly and say that their children are safe and secure here. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Information collected from parents when children start nursery means any gaps in children's learning are quickly identified and appropriate support is promptly put in place. Outdoor space The garden offers children a selection of resources to develop their strength, balance and coordination. Children carefully navigate obstacle courses and learn to pedal bicycles. Management and staff are highly passionate about outdoor learning for children and plan inspiring and stimulating activities. EAL / language support For children who learn English as an additional language, staff use basic signs alongside words to support their language development equally well. ## Parent Reviews of Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWYwAZMf1DD18fBuLr8RDqn_huuQPHKOVtFkLbB_I7DY6EXgVld=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Shannon Dobell 2 years ago Both of my children have attended this lovely pre-school. With amazing areas and activities the children can explore and learn in a creative and fun way. The pre-school itself is clean and the staff are professional, very friendly and very caring towards the children. I’m very happy to see constant updates through pictures and messages of my child’s progress throughout their time at pre-school. I cannot and I mean CANNOT recommended this pre school enough. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaeTVQbE13EAE!2m1!1s0x47d8bc9fed700001:0x50b838b774e42019) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLfIOb6ogQQR7iDf39LxZ-5Kxb_ak2FJRCySoH3TFKNcfO_YA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ionuț Dogaru 11 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21wMVNVMHhPVVZvWDBKcGMxRTRkMFF5VWs5NlJsRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8bc9fed700001:0x50b838b774e42019) Reviews from Google for Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=5816461279340273689&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: February 2025 - May 2025 Outstanding - February 2025 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School ### What is Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School's Ofsted rating? ### How much does Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School cost? ### Does Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School accept funded hours? ### What age range does Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School cater for? ### How does Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School engage children in outdoor learning? ### How does Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School support children with special educational needs? ### How does Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School support children who speak English as an additional language? ### How can I contact Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School? ## About the setting Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre school registered in 2022. It is based in the London Borough of Havering. The nursery opens all year round, from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. It provides early education for three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs five members of staff who all hold appropriate early years qualifications. URN 2714396 Registered person Finch, Dawn Elizabeth Anne Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises Previous rating Outstanding ## Nearby day nurseries in Romford Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Mulberry Bush Nursery and Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Bright Futures Nursery Romford · RM3 8YJ 4.5(25 reviews) ](/nursery/bright-futures-nursery-rm3-8yj-ey435589) - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Playdays Preschool Holiday And After School Club Romford · RM3 9EN ](/nursery/playdays-preschool-holiday-and-after-school-club-rm3-9en-ey536849) - [ Awaiting first inspection <0.2 mi ### Mulberry Bush Nursery Romford · RM3 8HP ](/nursery/mulberry-bush-nursery-rm3-8hp-2822584) - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Playdays Preschool @ St Georges Romford · RM3 8HX ](/nursery/playdays-preschool-st-georges-rm3-8hx-2660060) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Playdays Preschool 5 @ Warren Hall Romford · RM3 8RW ](/nursery/playdays-preschool-5-warren-hall-rm3-8rw-2637704) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### FIG Playgroup And Playscheme Romford · RM3 7SU ](/nursery/fig-playgroup-and-playscheme-rm3-7su-ey432527) [See all nurseries in Romford →](/search?q=Romford) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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