Creative Kids
Good★ 4.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Romford for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2022. Open since 2004, with 164 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
RM2 5EHWhat 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, 30 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and build secure relationships with their key person and the other staff in their room. The staff get to know the children extremely well which helps them feel secure. Children receive a warm welcome upon arrival and settle in quickly. New children benefit from a gradual settling-in programme, which staff tailor to meet the child's individual needs. Staff place a high priority on developing children's communication and language skills. They engage in meaningful conversations and introduce new vocabulary. Babies repeat animal noises and toddlers enjoy singing and using new words. Staff ask children questions and give them time to think and answer for themselves.
Children's behaviour is excellent; they learn to manage their emotions well. Any minor disputes are quickly resolved between children, without the need for adult intervention. Staff are good role models in promoting positive, respectful behaviour. Parents are highly complimentary about the nursery provision. They comment that staff are very approachable, and their children are developing good social skills and make huge progress. Staff work closely with parents and provide regular updates about their child's progress; they share information with parents in a range of ways. Staff speak with parents at drop-off and collection times, and encourage them to view and add to children's online learning records.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff in planning suitable adult-led activities that take into account children's age and stage of development, prior knowledge and what they need to learn next n develop teaching skills and support staff to make better use of opportunities to extend and challenge children's learning through their play experiences.
- 30 March 2022Good
- 29 March 2017Good
- 5 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Creative Kids
- 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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