New Beginnings Nursery Rainham
Open 8:00am - 6.00pm
Outdoor learning
Open 50 weeks of the year
Meals and Snacks
Childcare funding available
Pram store
Ofsted Outstanding
Parent apps
A small nursery with a Big Heart
New Beginnings Rainham holds a special place as our inaugural nursery, founded with care by our managing director, Joanna Wilkinson, in 2005. Originally a family residence and later a doctor's office, the space has been beautifully refurbished. We have preserved the warm, family-oriented atmosphere, where dedicated staff interact with children through enriching play experiences and discussions, allowing them to truly appreciate each child's individuality.
New Beginnings has been committed to fostering a nurturing and stimulating atmosphere since it was established. Our nursery boasts three dedicated rooms, each thoughtfully designed to support and inspire the growth of every child. Our outdoor learning area consists of three separate spaces that provide a mixture of surfaces, play equipment, resources and activities for all children to explore
Our holistic approach to early education and care is reflected in the numerous accolades we have received, including being awarded Outstanding for 3 consecutive Ofsted inspections and Millie’s Mark, which underscores our dedication to high-quality paediatric first aid and exceptional care.
Meet our nursery manager Laura Westmoreland
Laura has been part of the New Beginnings family since July 2007, when she joined our Rainham nursery as a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner.
Over the past 19 years, Laura has continued to grow both personally and professionally, building extensive experience across the early years and developing into a confident and dedicated leader.
In May 2022, Laura took the next step in her career when she became Nursery Manager at New Beginnings Loughton. During her time there, she led and supported the nursery team, helping to create a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where children could thrive and receive the very best care and learning experiences.
In February 2026, we were delighted to welcome Laura back to where her New Beginnings journey began, as Nursery Manager at Rainham. Returning to Rainham holds particular significance for Laura. Having spent many years at the setting earlier in her career, she has a deep understanding of its history, values and community. Her experience and knowledge allow her to lead with confidence while continuing to build an environment where children, families and practitioners feel supported and valued.
Laura is passionate about seeing children flourish. She particularly loves watching them grow in confidence, develop new skills, overcome challenges and take pride in their achievements.
For Laura, there is something incredibly rewarding about watching a child develop throughout their time at New Beginnings — and now, back at Rainham, she has the opportunity to continue being part of those special moments.
From Nursery Practitioner to Nursery Manager, and from Rainham to Loughton and back again, Laura's journey is a wonderful example of growing with New Beginnings.
111 Wennington Road, Rainham, Essex
RM13 9TH
Nursery Manager: Laura Westmoreland
Ofsted URN: EY306276
Policies and Procedures for New Beginnings Rainham
General policies and policies or New Beginnings can be found be clicking the following link .
A room for every stage of your child’s development
Raindrop Classroom 0-2 years
Welcome BookletThis room is full of a wide variety of educational toys, books, puzzles, construction resources and sensory materials to stimulate the children’s senses and challenge their minds. For new children starting with us, we focus on building consistency and stability between home and nursery to ensure a smooth transition for the whole family, and a solid foundation for a wonderful relationship to begin between our family and yours.
Every child is allocated a key person who supports them between drop off to pick up. Your child’s key person will be responsible for their individual weekly planning and next steps, as well as helping parents to continue building on what the children have learnt at home.
Rainbow Classroom 2-3 years
Welcome BookletIn the Rainbow room, we have a particular focus on allowing the children to lead their learning using construction, role play, small world play, musical instruments and natural resources. We also introduce numbers, colours and letters to the children in a fun and engaging way. Your child’s key person will be responsible for carrying out carefully planned activities to help them further their learning, as well as build on their social and emotional development.
Of primary importance is a strong partnership with parents to ensure a smooth transition, either as a new starter or in moving up from the Raindrop room. We know that parents are a child’s first educator so strive to provide you with ideas for home, alongside advice and guidance around toilet training and behaviour management.
Sunshine Classroom 3-5 years
Welcome BookletWe take advantage of the children’s ever-growing knowledge to prepare them for their next adventure in school. We fulfil this by instilling confidence, and independence and encouraging curiosity and exploration through their play. We work alongside parents to get their children school-ready by suggesting activities to help with letter and number recognition, phonics and early reading and writing. We are also able to provide advice on choosing the right school for your child.
