Old School Playgroup
The Old School Playgroup is a friendly setting that offers both morning and afternoon sessions. We are situated in an Old School and offer large, bright rooms and a large outside playground. We are able to provide funded spaces for 2 3 and 4-year-olds. We have the recent addition of a new classroom which is bright and airy and has allowed us to offer more places.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Janet Guvenc
- Contact Position
- Manager
- Telephone
- 01708 379876 01708 379876 07951 464745 07951 464745
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oldschoolplaygroup@outlook.com
- Website
- https://www.oldschoolplaygroup.org.uk
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- Notes
Sessional day care, term time only.
Where to go
- Name
- The Old School Nursery and Preschool
- Address
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Neighbourhood Centre
3 Gubbins Lane
Harold Wood
Romford
- Postcode
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RM3 0QA
View RM3 0QA on a map - Notes
Harold Wood Neighbourhood Centre is situated on the corner of Gubbins Lane and Squirrels Heath Road; next door to St Peters church. We have a large carpark. The Old School playgroup operates out of bright airy rooms and we have recently had a new classroom built.
Costs
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Costs Cost Description Cost Type Unit Price Cost Unit 3-hour session Additional hours £19.50 Per session 6-hour session Additional hours £39.00 Daily Charge per hour Additional hours £6.50 Hourly Families are asked to provide a packed lunch and a snack for their child. Meals/snacks No cost Daily The Old School Playgroup do not charge for consumables. parent/carers are asked to supply nappy changing items for their children. Consumables No cost Daily The Old School Playgroup do not charge for additional activities Additional voluntary services No cost Daily - 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 28.1.2026
Availability
- Has wheelchair access
- Other notes
We do not charge for any extras such as food, drinks or nappy changing items as we ask parents to supply their own.
Inclusion Information
- Has wheelchair access
- Details
- Disabled toilets also available, wide doors and all on one level.
- Has Special Needs provision
- Details
- The Local offer
- Has provision for special dietary needs
- Details
- Children bring in their own food.
- Can make special cultural provisions
- Details
- We welcome children from all cultures and backgrounds, irrespective of race, culture, additional needs or first language. We have many children who speak English as an additional language who we support to learn spoken English alongside their first language.
Childcare Information
Vacancies
- No immediate vacancies
- Details
- Our nursery supports children from age 2 to rising 3's and our preschool supports children aged 3 to 4 years old, the year before they start in School Reception class. Many of our children move on to local schools such as Harold Wood Primary, Harold Court Primary and Ardleigh Green school after preschool.. We have places in both our nursery and preschool available. We are able to offer up to 30 hours per week in our preschool and our nursery. We are now full for an immediate start but we have now opened our register for September 2026 start. We are able to accept children in receipt of the two year old offer funding, the working family funding and the Early Years Entitlement.
- Updated
- 07/05/2026
Funded Places
- Has 3 & 4 year old funding
- Has 2 year old funding
Opening Times & Facilities
- Opening Times
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Opening Times Day Opening Time Closing Time Monday 9:00am 12:00pm Monday 12:00pm 3:00pm Monday 9:00am 3:00pm Tuesday 9:00am 12:00pm Tuesday 12:00pm 3:00pm Tuesday 9:00am 3:00pm Wednesday 9:00am 12:00pm Wednesday 12:00pm 3:00pm Wednesday 9:00am 3:00pm Thursday 9:00am 12:00pm Thursday 12:00pm 3:00pm Thursday 9:00am 3:00pm Friday 9:00am 12:00pm Friday 12:00pm 3:00pm Friday 9:00am 3:00pm - Facilities
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Secure Access
Air Conditioning
Sensory Play
Accessible Parking
Push-alongs
Water play
Arts & Crafts
Songs, Rhymes and Music
CCTV
Reading
Books & Storytelling
PuzzlesJigsaws
Outdoor Playspace
Internet Connection
Both indoor and outdoor activities
Role play dressing up
Sandpitsand play
Toys
Ride-ons
School Pickups
Does not offer school pickups
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- EY395620Link to latest Ofsted inspection report
Local Offer Details
- Local Offer Age Bands
- 0-5 years
- Needs Level
- Low
- SEN Provision Type
- Universal
Last Updated
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