Playdays Pre-School 1

Playdays Preschool 1 is an extremely popular preschool right in the middle of Harold Hill. We can offer funded spaces to 1 and 2-year-olds (subject to criteria) along with all 3 and 4-year-olds. Fee-paying children are also welcome at a very reasonable cost of £25.00 per 3-hour session or £50.00 per 6-hour session.

page updated 1/12/25

Who to contact

Contact Name: Mrs Claire Lakin
Telephone: 07595 603498 07595 603498
E-mail: claire.lakin1@btopenworld.com
Website: https://www.playdayspreschool.org.uk/
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Where to go

Address: Harold Hill Community Centre
Gooshays Drive
Harold Hill
Postcode: RM3 9LB
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Costs

Costs
Cost Description	Cost Type	Unit Price	Cost Unit
3 hour session	Additional hours	£25.00	Per session
6 hour session	Additional hours	£50.00	Daily
2 snacks per day	Meals/snacks	£0.50	Daily
Sun cream, tissues, wipes and nappy sacks	Consumables	£0.20	Daily
Extra-Curricular Activities – for example Sports Cool or Robot Reg	Additional voluntary services	£0.30	Daily
Christmas and Graduation Parties – a sponsorship form will be handed out if applicable	Additional voluntary services	No set charge	Per session

Details

Please see the fees and opening times document for the Early Years Provision on the right hand side of this page, under downloads. Disclaimer: Providers are required to offer reasonable alternatives to parents who opt out of voluntary charges. If you do not wish to pay for specific voluntary costs, please contact us so next steps can be discussed. Impromptu trips and activities which aren’t listed will have variable costs which parents can choose to opt in or out of paying if they wish to. Last updated 31/03/2026.

Inclusion Information

Has wheelchair access

Cannot make special cultural provisions

Childcare Information

Vacancies

No immediate vacancies

Funded Places

Has 3 & 4 year old funding

Has 2 year old funding

Opening Times & Facilities

Opening Times

Opening Times
Day	Opening Time	Closing Time
Monday	9.00	3.00
Tuesday	9.00	3.00
Wednesday	9.00	3.00
Thursday	9.00	3.00
Friday	9.00	3.00

Facilities

Accessible Parking
Garden
Home Corner
Walks to local park etc
Water play
Healthy Eating
Visit & Outings
Heuristic play
Car Parking
Kitchen
Reading
Books & Storytelling
ICT Facilities
Quiet Area
Both indoor and outdoor activities
Role play dressing up
Messy Play Area
Sandpitsand play
Refreshments
Ride-ons
Secure Access
Cookery
Music time
Nappy changing facility
Multicultural Themed Play
Construction toys
Disabled Access
Songs, Rhymes and Music
Out-door Play
Small world toys
Outdoor Playspace
Themed Sessions
Toys