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The Wendy House Day Nursery # The Wendy House Day Nursery in Hornchurch Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2025) · 76 Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6NA · Havering Number of places 42 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2025 Local authority Havering About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Wendy House Day Nursery, located in Hornchurch, offers childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. With over 30 years of experience, the nursery provides a warm, 'home from home' atmosphere for up to 42 children, divided into small, age-based groups. Their approach focuses on constructive learning, creative play, and fun, tailoring each child's experience to their unique personality. The nursery is structured into three main rooms: Rosebud for babies up to 2 years, Sunflower for toddlers aged 2-3 years, and Daisy for pre-schoolers aged 3-4 years. They emphasise building supportive relationships with each child and encouraging their natural curiosity. The Wendy House aims to provide a secure and nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop a strong foundation for life. Our ethos The Wendy House Day Nursery's approach focuses on constructive learning, creative play, and fun, tailoring each child's experience to their unique personality. They emphasise building supportive relationships and encouraging natural curiosity to provide a secure and nurturing environment for children to thrive and develop a strong foundation for life. What it's like Leaders and staff at the nursery create a home-from-home environment for children, forming strong and nurturing bonds. They adapt their practice to meet changing family needs, promoting children's emotional security and happiness. Staff skilfully support children in language development and self-regulation, ensuring all children gain confidence and learn key-life skills. Home-from-home setting Experienced childcare (30+ years) Age-based groups Focus on constructive learning, creative play, and fun ## Pricing & funding Places must be accepted within two weeks and are secured with a deposit. The deposit covers registration, settling-in sessions, family app access, and a portion that is offset against the first month's fees. Good to know - Acceptance of a place must be confirmed within two weeks. - A deposit is required to secure a child's place. - Deposit covers settling-in sessions, registration costs, and family app sign-up. - Part of the deposit is offset against the first month's nursery fees. ## Key facts Opening hours Mon - Fri : 07.30 AM - 5.30 PM Age range 3 months to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 1989 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Wendy House Day Nursery Inspection date Mar 2025 Inspection no. 10380865 Lead inspector Kate Daurge Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274265)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/118626) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-wendy-house-day-nursery-rm12-6na-118626) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Wendy House Day Nursery Last inspected 7 March 2025 · Kate Daurge 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 Leaders and staff at the nursery create a home-from-home environment for children, forming strong and nurturing bonds. They adapt their practice to meet changing family needs, promoting children's emotional security and happiness. Staff skilfully support children in language development and self-regulation, ensuring all children gain confidence and learn key-life skills. Inspector highlights - Leaders and staff support children to gain a wide range of knowledge and skills through interactions in their play, helping them make sense of the world and reach developmental milestones. - Staff effectively identify and support children with SEND, accessing external help when needed, ensuring all children make good progress. - Staff skilfully support children's communication and language skills, including those with English as an additional language, by identifying and repeating key words in different contexts. - Staff understand the importance of healthy lifestyles, reviewing practices to support children in exploring new foods and making links with external experts. - Staff provide regular outdoor time, teaching children to balance, develop core strength, and gain physical stamina, ensuring all children are excited and engaged in outdoor play. Areas to develop - 1 develop further the planning of focused activities to enable all children to join in - 2 build on existing good practice to help all children to develop an understanding and respect for people and communities beyond their own. Inspection #10380865 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274265) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents and carers are happy with the care their children receive at the nursery. They report that communication is effective in helping them identify children's next steps in learning. They report that the strong relationships between children and their key workers help children to feel safe. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff adapt their practice to consider the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff make links with other schools and childcare providers to provide consistency. Staff understand that some children need additional support with their learning. They use effective assessment to identify children with SEND. Leaders and staff support children to access external help where required. Outdoor space Staff understand that it is important for children to spend regular time outside in the fresh air. They teach children to balance, develop core strength and gain physical stamina. All children are excited and engaged in outdoor play, which promotes their physical strength. Inspection history Date: October 2007 - April 2025 Good - March 2025 Good - July 2019 Good - June 2019 Good - September 2018 Requires improvement - September 2015 Good - August 2015 Good - July 2011 Good - July 2011 Good - October 2007 Good ## Frequently asked about The Wendy House Day Nursery ### What outdoor space does The Wendy House Day Nursery offer? ### How are meals handled at The Wendy House Day Nursery? ### What do parents say about The Wendy House Day Nursery? ### How big is The Wendy House Day Nursery? ### Is The Wendy House Day Nursery a day nursery or preschool? ## Nearby day nurseries in Hornchurch Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Wendy House Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Abbs Cross Day Nursery Hornchurch · RM12 4LY ](/nursery/abbs-cross-day-nursery-rm12-4ly) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.6 mi ### Scallywags Day Nursery Hornchurch · RM12 6RL 5.0(13 reviews) ](/nursery/scallywags-day-nursery-limited-rm12-6rl-2797849) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 mi ### Upminster Little Learners Day Nursery Essex · RM12 6PL 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/upminster-little-learners-day-nursery-rm12-6pl-ey450891) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.7 mi ### Cheeky Chops Childminding Services Hornchurch · RM12 6EA 4.7(23 reviews) ](/nursery/cheeky-chops-childminding-services-ltd-rm12-6ea-2771690) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Fledgelings Day Nursery (Hornchurch) Hornchurch · RM12 6RR 4.7(22 reviews) ](/nursery/fledgelings-day-nursery-hornchurch-rm12-6rr-ey269379) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.8 mi ### Toddler Town Hornchurch · RM11 2DN ](/nursery/toddler-town-rm11-2dn-2770584) [See all nurseries in Hornchurch →](/search?q=Hornchurch) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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