Growing Pains

Here at Growing Pains pre school would welcome everyone.           

Our aims are to :

  • Provide a warm, friendly, welcome environment to everyone.
  • Provide a caring environment in which we are sure your child will grow in confidence, independence and social awareness.
  • Recognise the individual interests and needs for every child, enabling us to plan for their next steps.
  • To provide a wide, varied range of stimulating resources and activities for children of all ages/stages.
  • Provide regular, qualified, caring staff and maintain a high ratios of staff to children.
  • To provide learning through play based on the early years foundation stage.
  • To ease transition from pre school to reception class.
  • To offer your child fun, friendship and security with children and staff.
  • To have a good relationship with parents/carers and other professionals.
  • To offer children and their parents a service that promotes equality and values diversity.

Our Ethos: 

There are 2 things we give our children, their roots to grow and their wings to fly 

Who to contact

Contact Name
Joanne Gray/Lucy Martin
Contact Position
Manager
Telephone
01708 522455 01708 522455
E-mail
Growingpainspreschool@hotmail.com
Notes

We do not have a allocated admin team, therefore you may not receive an call back straight away. We aim to reply within 24 hours. 

Where to go

Address
1 Rainham Road
Rainham
Postcode

RM13 8SP

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Notes

We are based in the grounds of La Salette church. Drive round the car park and we are based in the small white building with glass doors. Please ring the door bell. 

Costs

Costs
Cost Description Cost Type Unit Price Cost Unit
Additional hours from 08:45-14:45 Additional hours £24.00 Per session
Nappies, Wipes & Suncream Consumables £0.50 Per session
Additional hours between 07:30-08:45 and 14:45-18:00 Additional hours £8.00 Hourly
Per snack Meals/snacks 0.50 Per session
Sports Coach Additional voluntary services 0.50 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. All children who opt out of activities will continue to receive care adherent to the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework. Last updated 27/04/2026

Inclusion Information

Has wheelchair access
Details
Ramp Access
Has Special Needs provision
Details
All special needs are catered for depending on individual child. Please ensure you disclose any needs your child may have at registration so we can ensure all interventions are in place ready for your child to start.
Has provision for special dietary needs
Details
All allergies/dietry requirements can be catered for during breakfast and snack, parents are to provide own packed lunch.
Can make special cultural provisions

Childcare Information

Vacancies

No immediate vacancies
Details
We currently have a waiting list, if you would like to put your child on the list.

Funded Places

Has 3 & 4 year old funding
Has 2 year old funding

Opening Times & Facilities

Opening Times
Opening Times
DayOpening TimeClosing Time
Monday 8.45 2.45
Tuesday 8.45 2.45
Wednesday 8.45 2.45
Thursday 8.45 2.45
Friday 8.45 2.45
Facilities
Car Parking
Accessible Parking
Disabled Access

School Pickups

Does not offer school pickups

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN
EY385341Link to latest Ofsted inspection report

Local Offer Details

Local Offer Age Bands
0-5 years
SEN Provision Type
Universal

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