Nurseries in RM1
200 registered nurseries — 14 Outstanding, 87 Good
Ofsted ratings in RM1
200
Total nurseries
14
Outstanding
87
Good
2
Requires Improvement
97
Not yet rated
Howard Road, Grays
Hurford Hall (St Laurence Church Hall), Upminster
Scout Association 2nd Elm Park Scout Group, Hornchurch
24 Severn Drive, Upminster
111 Wennington Road, Rainham
Romford United Reformed Church, Romford
Hacton Lane Social Club, Hornchurch
Aveley Children's Centre, Stifford Road, Aveley
St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, Romford
St. Helens Church Hall, Rainham
Upminster Junior School, Upminster
Rapture International Christian Centre Pentecostal Church, Rainham
Scargill Infants School, Rainham
The Gateway Primary Free School, Grays
Langtons Junior & Infant School, Hornchurch
Rainham Village Primary School & Nursery, Rainham
Why families love RM1
37.1/100
Family Score
32.32
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around RM1
Average property price: £482,162
Deprivation decile: 5/10 (10 = least deprived)
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in RM1
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in RM1?
RM1 has 200 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 14 are rated Outstanding and 87 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in RM1 are Outstanding or Good?
51% of nurseries in RM1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in RM1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in RM1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in RM1?
Yes — many nurseries in RM1 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.