Bright Futures Nursery
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Romford for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2012, with 65 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Havering
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Havering from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
RM3 8YJWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 24 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and well cared for at this warm and friendly setting. Staff and children create meaningful relationships with one another. Children who have recently started to attend are quick to settle, as they receive plenty of cuddles and reassurance from the loving staff throughout the day.
Children are confident in their play and direct their own learning. They decide what they want to play with and whether they would like to be indoors or outdoors. Staff carefully plan activities around the children's prior interests. This supports children to stay motivated and engage in their play for longer periods.
Staff research what the children's likes and dislikes are. They are knowledgeable about what the children know and can do already. The staff go to great lengths to acquire this information before the children start to attend the setting. They send out parent questionnaires and invite parents to visit the setting from the start. This helps children to have a smooth transition from home to nursery. Staff support all children well. They promptly complete early assessments and referrals for children if they have any concerns. Staff work effectively with external agencies to ensure that the children make the best possible progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- promote older children's literacy skills appropriately, with particular regard to delivering phonics activities n provide staff with more frequent opportunities for professional development to support children's learning even further and raise the quality of teaching.
- 24 October 2022Good
- 27 October 2016Good
- 4 October 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Futures Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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