Growing Pains
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Rainham for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Open since 2008, with 27 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
RM13 8SPWhat 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, 15 March 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a warm and welcoming environment, where children demonstrate they feel extremely happy, safe and secure. Children eagerly come into the nursery and engage in play with their friends. They are motivated to learn and confidently explore the interesting resources on offer. Staff support children in forming exceptionally strong emotional bonds. Staff know their key children incredibly well and this helps children to feel a true sense of belonging and feeling a part of the nursery community. For example, when children arrive, they confidently join their friends on the carpet for group time. They show immense pride as they stand up and share personal information, such as the birth of a new family member.
Staff make the most of opportunities to bring children of all ages together. Older children kindly help their younger friends to butter their toast, while they have breakfast together. Staff are clear about their expectations and explain why certain behaviours are not acceptable. Children behave well. They use good manners and take turns. During carpet time, children remind each other that they will use
'listening ears' and 'kind hands'. Staff support children to recognise their own feelings and how to be respectful. For example, while children are eagerly digging for worms and bugs in the garden, staff remind children to be gentle and kind to the creatures. Children are sociable and make the inspector feel very welcome. For example, they show her how to make 'binoculars' using her hands and proudly show the musical instrument they have made.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consistently give children more time to think and respond to questions to support their thinking skills further.
- 15 March 2024Good
- 29 March 2018Good
- 2 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Growing Pains
- 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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