Little Rascals Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Rainham for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2006, with 54 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 7ARWhat 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 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and safe at the nursery. They receive warm and nurturing care, which helps them to be confident and make good progress in their learning and development. A well-planned induction process means that children experience a secure transition to nursery. Children move independently and with confidence in a well-resourced environment. They are confident to let adults know of their needs and wishes and seek support from them when needed. Staff consistently remind children how their actions affect others, which means there is a strong focus on sharing and taking turns. They help children to consider how their friends might be feeling and support them to share resources. This helps children to manage their feelings and develop good social skills.
There is a strong focus on keeping healthy. For example, children are asked what they need to do before snack time. They respond by saying, 'Wash our hands.' This promotes children's development of good hygiene and self-care habits. The day starts with a music and movement session to help children develop their muscles and 'wake up' their brains. Adults use opportunities throughout the day to talk to children about healthy eating and the effect it has on their bodies.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the way that adult-led activities are delivered so that the planned learning intentions are achieved for all children n consider the organisation of large group activities to ensure that all children, including the youngest, are able to contribute and benefit fully.
- 23 June 2023Good
- 8 November 2017Good
- 26 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Rascals 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
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