Tamba Day Nursery Chadwell Heath
Good★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Romford for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 2014, with 90 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 Redbridge
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Redbridge 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
RM6 4HBWhat 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, 3 August 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children feel secure and comfortable in the setting's calm and supportive atmosphere. They eagerly arrive and wave goodbye to their parents and carers.
Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. Children behave well. They grow in confidence and respond immediately to staff and each other. Staff provide exciting activities to help children engage in their learning. Children enjoy circle time activities, they share their ideas and thoughts with each other. They sing plenty of songs, such as the morning welcome song. Staff help children to learn the days of the week and months of the year through song. They practise turn taking, learn respect for other's opinions, and understand the importance of rules.
Staff provide stimulating learning opportunities for babies. They enjoy sensory learning experiences, such as play dough activities, which helps them to think creatively. Babies pinch, squish, pound and squeeze the play dough into different shapes. This helps to strengthen their hand muscles and develop their fine motor skills. Staff plan carefully to support children who find some types of activities challenging. They support children well who have difficulty in developing their understanding and use of language. This helps children who are behind in their learning to catch up at a pace appropriate for them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consistently design adult-led activities that build on what children have done before to further extend their learning.
- 3 August 2021Good
- 2 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tamba Day Nursery Chadwell Heath
- 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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