Mary Poppins Day Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Romford for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2022. Open since 2000, with 44 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
RM7 0ESWhat 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, 5 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily at the nursery. Attentive and friendly staff warmly welcome children. This helps them settle well. Children show good levels of confidence and have formed close relationships with all the adults who care for them. The manager and key persons work closely with families, to support new children to settle and feel secure at the nursery. Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive. One parent commented 'My child absolutely loves attending
Mary Poppins, for me that says it all.'
Staff have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work closely with parents to assess which individual children need to make progress. They make effective referrals to other services where necessary. Children behave well throughout the day. They are kind to each other and are beginning to understand their friend's needs. Staff are on hand to support children with sharing, turn taking and other interactions. This means there are very few instances of poor behaviour. Staff are good role models and promote positive interactions between children. Children become deeply involved in their play as they independently access resources. They become confident and motivated learners, who are ready for the next stages in their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen arrangements for coaching and support, to help staff understand how to provide children with further challenge in their learning n build upon existing parent relationships to further increase opportunities for parental involvement.
- 5 October 2022Good
- 5 December 2016Good
- 17 September 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Mary Poppins Day Nursery
- 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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