Corpus Christi Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Romford for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 14:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 2007, with 30 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
RM5 2APWhat 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, 23 September 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children benefit from a good range of interesting activities which support them to progress in their learning and development. They arrive happy and ready to play and learn, and they show that they feel safe, secure and happy. Staff know the children well and provide a warm, supportive environment. Children respond well to staff and have close and affectionate bonds with them. This is evident in how children smile and talk to staff. Children form strong friendships with their peers and enjoy interacting and learning together. Children are in awe during morning registration as they talk about and handle conkers. They describe the green spiky shells and compare the shell and shiny conker inside. Staff support children well to talk and develop spoken English and have back-and-forth interactions with them.
Children behave well. They use good manners and are respectful with staff and each other. Staff help children to consolidate their understanding of right and wrong. Children refer to behaviour rules and rewards during conversations about behaviour. Children enjoy making play dough, and staff encourage them to share their thoughts and feelings as they manipulate the dough. This helps to support their creativity, develop their fine motor skills and enhance their hand-to-eye coordination. Staff praise and encourage children to help build their confidence and self-esteem.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- obtain information from parents about their child's previous childcare experiences n create a stimulating and interactive role-play area.
- 23 September 2021Good
- 28 November 2019Inadequate
- 28 November 2018Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Corpus Christi Pre-School
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.