Explorers Collier Row
GoodBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2019, with 35 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 3NRWhat 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.
- 19 May 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 20 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are greeted with a warm welcome by the friendly practitioners and manager. They put away their belongings and self-register by finding their name or photo. This gives them a sense of belonging. Older children eagerly enter the nursery ready for their day, and younger children seek familiar adults to help them settle. This demonstrates that they feel safe and secure in their setting.
Children have a positive attitude towards learning and are keen to explore the activities on offer. They respond well to practitioners and share their ideas, which are used to extend their learning and hold their curiosity. For example, during an activity to explore pumpkins, children decide to cut them with wooden spoons.
Practitioners let children have a go and encourage them to think about why the wooden spoon does not cut the pumpkin.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide the appropriate tools to support children to develop their independence and self-help skills further, especially during mealtimes.
- 20 October 2022Good
- 24 November 2021Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Explorers Collier Row
- 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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