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Explorers Elm Park

33 The Broadway, Elm Park, Hornchurch, London RM12 4RN
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Explorers Elm Park, Hornchurch
Explorers Elm Park, Hornchurch
Explorers Elm Park, Hornchurch

Explorers Elm Park offers childcare in Hornchurch, London. Situated on a residential street, it is accessible by car, the Elm Park tube station and several bus routes.

The nursery provides a homely environment that features play areas specially designed to support each child's development in the seven key areas of learning, in line with the EYFS curriculum.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Rachel Lee(Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 42

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday07:30-18:00
  • Tuesday07:30-18:00
  • Wednesday07:30-18:00
  • Thursday07:30-18:00
  • Friday07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Between Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees

7.30am till 12.30pm or 1pm till 6pm £35,

7.30am till 6pm £65

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Explorers Elm Park has a Review Score of 10 (9.951) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Explorers Elm Park has 56 reviews.

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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Explorers is simply wonderful! From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, creating an immediate sense of comfort.The staff are incredibly friendly and genuinely care about each child, offering a homely, nurturing environment where little ones thrive. The meals and snacks provided are nutritious, fresh, and varied, ensuring my son gets all the goodness he needs. It's clear that healthy eating is a priority. I love that the children help prep and make their own meals and snacks where possible, instilling good eating habits and learning great every-day life skills. The daily activities are thoughtfully planned, providing engaging, hands-on tasks that really stimulate their curiosity.My son is always excited to attend! It's obvious the staff know how to balance fun with educational value. Communication with parents is excellent. They use an app to give regular updates and photos, as well as being available at drop offs and pickups to chat. This nursery is an absolute gem

Reply from Richelle Cook, Director at Explorers Elm Park

Thank you for your review! We are extremely lucky to have a cook that produces a great menu for the children. The children have the opportunity to self serve and prepare food which helps their independence and prepares them for school. We are very lucky to have a great manager and committed staff at the setting.

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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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The nursery staff are fantastic and truly care about each individual child. The setting is spotless and they offer a wide range of food and snacks. The daily activities educate the children on day to day occurrences and my child's development has excelled since attending. I cannot thank the staff enough for taking excellent care of my child.

Reply from Richelle Cook, Director at Explorers Elm Park

Thank you for your review! We are pleased that you regard the staff and the nursery highly. It is great to hear you and your child are having a good experience with us.

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Review from P O (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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We are happy with our child attending explorers. The staff are really welcoming, and proactive in addressing any concerns we may have. Communication is excellent, and they've taken the time to understand my child's individual needs and preferences. The nursery provides a stimulating and nurturing environment, and we highly recommend it to other families.

Reply from Richelle Cook, Director at Explorers Elm Park

Thank you for you review! We are glad that you are having a positive experience with us.

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Review from Arul M (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been going to Elm Park Explorers since October 2023. All the staff are amazing! They are warm and friendly and provide updates on my child's day-to-day activities and development not only on the site but also during drop off and pick-ups which is reassuring. They can be contacted anytime via message/phone and are so responsive with the sole priority of keeping children and parents reassured and happy. Every single staff make an effort with all kids to ensure the transition between each year and class from 0-4 is as smooth as possible.

Thank you!

Reply from Richelle Cook, Director at Explorers Elm Park

Thank you for your review. We are pleased that you are having a positive experience with us at Elm Park. We are very lucky to have wonderful staff that are helping you to feel reassured whilst we care for your little one!

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Review from Kayleigh D (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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My now 6-year-old started here the first day it opened its doors and she loved it. My 1-year-old now attends and has done since he was 9 months old. I have all my trust in the ladies who look after him, he is loved within the nursery and I have so much confidence in the way they look after the children I don’t worry at all. Thank you Explorers for putting my mind at ease having to return to work.

Reply from Richelle Cook, Director at Explorers Elm Park

Thank you for your lovely review - it is a great testament to the staff when we have families return to us!

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Review from Shqiponja A (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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I can’t praise the staff here enough! They’re absolutely amazing! My son has been going here for longer than 2 years now and he’s so happy to go every morning. The staff are so attentive and welcoming. He’s always learning something new and his behaviour has improved massively since he started attending the nursery.

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Review from Hasina B (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2023 Submitted via Website
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What an amazing nursery I cannot speak more highly of it. Outstanding rating does not lie! All of my children have or will attend here as the staff, management and facilities are excellent. The communication with parents via app and at door pick up/drops is second to none. I would not trust them with anyone else. They take on board any requirements your child might need, which was important for me in particular with food. Excellent support when needed, and as a qualified teacher the educational aspect of nursery is outstanding, lots of age appropriate activities and learning.

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Review from T L (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2023 Submitted via Website
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Explorers Elm Park is such a wonderful nursery, from the moment our little girl started when they first opened we felt totally happy leaving her, she was made to feel so welcome and settled very quickly. She comes home telling us what she has done each day with her friends and teachers (who she talks about loads at home) she looks forward to all of the activities and especially loves the weekly phonics and sports sessions.
Our second little one is now settling in nicely after a couple of months, he gets great one on one time and feels very comfortable with Miss Emily, he always looks so happy in pictures and on collection which is lovely to see.

We do look forward to the daily updates via the app, it’s so nice to see what they have been doing, eating etc throughout the day whilst we are at work.

Thank you to all of the staff for working to a high standard and making our nursery experience a great one.

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Review from Hayley D (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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We're really happy with the care that the nursery provide and continue to see both of our children develop. Our little girl regularly comes home and talks about the interesting topics that she has learnt with her friends. She's encouraged to talk about her feelings and how to express emotions.
When talking about what she has done at nursery that day, we love to go through the photos and videos that have been uploaded to the app. It gives us, as parents, a better idea of who she is engaging with and also encourages her to talk about her day.

In the few months our little boy has been attending nursery, we can see he is really happy and feels comfortable. We have felt at ease with his transition and have been kept up to date with his progress and dietary interests. He always looks very happy in the photos uploaded and the various activities he is involved in. Overall, we are extremely happy with the service and care that the nursery provide for both our children.

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Review from Danielle D (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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When I first enrolled my daughter in the nursery it was during covid and I was heavily pregnant with my second child from then on the nursery staff have been amazing support as well as friendly and pleasant.
Due to the staff at Explorers Elm Park I have managed to get on to certain waiting lists to assess her suspected ASD without the help of the staff I feel I would still have not got anywhere in the diagnosis process.

She loves attending the nursery and due to how helpful and understanding the nursery have been I enrolled my youngest child before the age of 2 so he could also enjoy the nursery experience and both children love the setting and the staff

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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When choosing a nursery for my daughter, no others compared to that of Explorers Elm Park. We were very impressed with the space, facilities, resources for the children and the professionalism and friendliness of staff. We couldn’t be happier with our daughter's development since she started. We love that she gets lots of different experiences, such as the weekly sports coaching. Every member of staff has always been caring, understanding and supportive of any needs or issues. Communication through the app is convenient and the regular updates give me reassurance. Most importantly, I know my daughter is safe and enjoys attending; she always talks about what she has done at the end of each session.

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Review from Sabba H (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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My daughter is so happy at this nursery. She has been attending since she was a baby. Everyone is very good and cooperative. The manager is the best. The support that she provides is exceptional and she is so understanding. She is doing an amazing job as a manager. I would not go anywhere else. It's a top nursery!

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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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So happy with this nursery. The staff are lovely. The nursery is such a loving and caring environment. My little girl gets so excited in the morning to go and at the end of the day doesn't want to leave. I couldn't have chose a better nursery for her. She is learning so much every day. Her development is amazing.

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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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This is such a lovely nursery. The environment is friendly, supportive and encouraging. My daughter has attended the nursery for two years and loves going! The staff are great and keep me up to date on her progress throughout the day. The activities the children do develop their social, communication and creativity skills whilst always having fun. 10/10 from us! Great value for money too.

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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended Explorers for around a year and a half now and absolutely loves it. Great location and lovely members of staff who are patient and helpful.
He did go through a phase of some bad habits, unfortunately; however, Explorers noticed this and raised their concerns to my attention. We sat down together and put a plan in place of different methods and exercises we could do to overcome this. He has developed so much with his speech, listening and understanding. I really appreciated this from Explorers, especially his key worker and the manager.
Love that they rotate their themed activities fortnightly and do activities such as teaching them the importance of brushing their teeth. My son loves sports day, baking and anything messy play!
You get updates on the app about your child's day and sometimes photos of what they've been up to.

I would highly recommend this nursery!

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Review from Debbie R (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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Great nursery, they take such great care of my daughter. She is so fulfilled and entertained with so many fun activities. The staff are amazing, friendly and caring everything you want in a nursery.

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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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I am so happy that we chose Explorers Elm Park to take care of our little girl. Over the last two years, she has grown into a bright, sociable, inquisitive little girl and I have no doubt that the setting and staff have had a huge impact on that. I am often complimented on her speech, how polite she is, her ability to count and make sense of her surroundings, how quickly she took to potty training, all of which I feel have been supported by the nursery.
The updates on the app give me reassurance as a parent and I love the pictures of her taking part in all the activities! I can see she has a lovely little routine, with the freedom to play and learn.

I feel that Explorers has absolutely met her needs as a baby growing into a toddler and I am confident that she will be more than ready to start school next year. If I have another child, I will be applying for a place for them straight away!

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Review from Lisa B (Aunt of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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My nephew has been attending Explorers at Elm Park for over 2 years now. I often pick him up from nursery and he is always so happy and tells me that he has had a great day. He absolutely loves robot reg and the football coach. Most of the staff are very helpful. His key worker is great and takes the time to tell you how he has been. I find the app so useful and love seeing the pictures of him enjoying himself and it is reassuring to see what food he has eaten and how much etc. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Joe G (Father of Child) published on 21 December 2022 Submitted via Website
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Explorers is a fantastic nursery. A great location, very clean and spacious. But most importantly, the staff are amazing. Always have a smile on their face. Love using the nursery app to see what my child has been up to during the day. Highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Lee K (Father of Child) published on 12 December 2022 Submitted via Website
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Elm Park Explorers is an amazing, clean, safe, fun and well-resourced nursery. Our little girl loves every moment that she attends and regularly comes home with arts and crafts that she has created. She always has a smile on her face and this is a testament to the management team and all staff looking after the children. As a parent, knowing your child is safe, warm and having fun whilst learning is everything we look for. Thank you for continually making our little girl smile and helping her on her development journey.

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