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Toddler Town

Ofsted: Expected standard·Hillview Meeting Hall, 9 Hillview Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2DN · Havering
Number of places
33 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Havering

About this day nursery

Toddler Town is a privately owned day nursery located in Hornchurch, offering teacher-led care and early education for children aged 13 months to five years. The day nursery aims to provide a warm, calm, and nurturing environment where each child can flourish, fostering confidence and a lifelong love of learning through positive physical, emotional, and cognitive development.

They emphasise good manners, respect, and healthy attitudes to create a happy and secure setting for both children and staff. The facilities include a brand-new, open-plan, and fully refurbished centre designed to be light, bright, and relaxed, encouraging learning through expressive arts, exploration, and role play.

A large garden supports imaginative and active outdoor play. Toddler Town partners with NURSERY KITCHEN to provide nutritious and delicious meals, catering to various dietary needs with wholesome, varied, and globally inspired menus to promote healthy eating habits.

The nursery is committed to creating a strong foundation for children's growth, social interaction, and preparation for future learning. The team is led by Lucy, the founder, who brings over 20 years of experience in educational and care environments, and Jo, an experienced manager and qualified teacher with a background in early years education.

Our ethos

Our ethos looks to be sustainably responsible when purchasing all equipment and furniture. At Toddler Town we believe that children learn and develop best in language rich environments, we encourage them to never be afraid to ask questions, to learn through enquiry and that mistakes are a part of learning. We promote creative and critical thinking along with curiosity.

What it's like

Children are happy and content in this welcoming setting. They arrive confidently and are eager to meet their friends and familiar adults, forming secure relationships with staff. Children's developmental stages are carefully considered, with staff supporting their progress towards next steps in learning. Children enjoy spending time with staff, quickly engaging in activities and sustaining their focus for extended periods.

Teacher-led careEYFS curriculumNutritious mealsOpen-plan facilitiesLarge garden

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Nutritious and delicious food provided by NURSERY KITCHEN, with wholesome menus catering to dietary needs and encouraging a varied palate.

Opening hours

Open 5 days a week, 51 weeks per year.

Age range

13 months - 5 years

Session types

Full day, Half day

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Toddler Town

Last inspected 29 April 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and content in this welcoming setting. They arrive confidently and are eager to meet their friends and familiar adults, forming secure relationships with staff. Children's developmental stages are carefully considered, with staff supporting their progress towards next steps in learning. Children enjoy spending time with staff, quickly engaging in activities and sustaining their focus for extended periods.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make significant progress from their starting points and confidently apply their learning in play.
  • Leaders have designed an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum that consistently builds on what children know and can do.
  • Staff provide consistently high-quality interactions that promote children's communication and language development.
  • Leaders embed the teaching of mathematics across the provision.
  • Children form secure attachments with staff, seeking reassurance and expressing needs confidently.
  • Staff support children's health and wellbeing effectively, including nutritious meals and plenty of outdoor time.
  • Staff know children well and routinely share information about their progress with leaders and parents, enabling early identification of developmental needs.
  • Leaders prioritise professional development, staff support and wellbeing.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen consistency in how staff respond to children's behaviour so that expectations are applied uniformly and children develop a secure understanding of rules.
  • 2Leaders should support staff with knowledge and confidence in teaching children how to keep themselves safe when using digital technology.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders provide targeted one-to-one support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), following a continuous cycle of assess, plan, do and review to ensure appropriate support. Staff prioritise communication and language development.

Outdoor space

Leaders ensure that children spend plenty of time outdoors in the fresh air, supporting the development of their large- and small-muscle groups.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

29 April 2026

Expected standard

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

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